T5HO lighting for a 50g

That couldn't have been better stated......K+

 

I'm looking for a blend of both. I want to see good growth, but I also want the tank to look nice with the bulbs I choose. I am used to bright freshwater tanks, so a totally blue tank isn't for me. I know corals need blues though...and I know I'll probably end up with some actinic or blue bulbs, but I want to be able to take pics in whiter light....if that makes sense!

 

I run UVL, here is post with different bulb combinations. The thing is, the tank looks different during different parts of the day. Midday on a sunny day, the tank has a purple hue. On cloudy days, midday you see a little bluer hue. At night, it looks a little whiter. Really cool. But here are a few pics of mine from my thread. It is an 8x54W Tek.....

http://www.3reef.com/forums/show-off-your-fish-tanks/pharmrjohns-90g-thread-52614-47.html#post618142

 

If you are doing 6 lamp I would say 3 ATI Blue+, 2 Aquablue+ and a Daylight, or Fiji purple or similar High PAR daylight lamp would IME be a good blend of looks and power.