t5 lamps

i am buying new bulbs for my t5 nova exstream 8 bulb and i was thinking on buying ati 54w 4 12000k aqua blue specials and ati 54w 4 blue plus
these bulbs were from Aquarium Specialty and just wondering if this set up would work spectruim and look wise.

 

You should have success with that light scheme.
What types of corals, clams etc. do you plan on keeping?
I use 20000k halides with actinics(power compacts) with great success.
Remember that their are many variables that contribute to the overall success of your tank and its inhabitants, so just because your lighting is up to speed doesn't guarantee success unfortunately.
Best of luck to you!

 

well i keep some sps in there at the top more with 10000k and actinics ans some softys but i heard that a higher kelven will give me more depth and color on my corals.

 

I use the 6 bulb nova extreme on my 75, I keep clams sps lps and softies all well. My sps growth is very good, clams do fine no color loss.

Bulbs go from front to back.

actinic
10k
actinic
6700K
actinic
18K

Nice blue look, like the configuation.

 

I'm a white lite 10k sorta guy but that's just me. while the higher k makes the tank look bluer, the 10k bulbs bring out the true colors of the corals. 10k IMO is closer to the actual sun. I like the natural look and I think it's better for growth.

 

I'm using a 6 bulb tek series over my 58g, back to front I'm acintic, 12k, acintic, 12k, 12k, acintic

Since the center 4 are on 1 switch and the outer 2 on another I did it like that to keep the outsides both acintics