What lighting spectrum should I get?

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  1. jasno999

    jasno999 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    What lighting spectrum should I get?

    Ok so I have a small nano reef tank that is 10 gallons and I am using a coralife 86W power quad.

    I have 3 different types of mushroom a few zoos, a small leather coral, t trumpet coral, one tree coral (forget the name) and a bubble coral.

    I currently have a 50/50 10,000K/Actinic 03 bulb in the tank but I think it is getting kind of old and I would like to replace it. However I am not sure what would be best for overall coral health and growth when it comes to spectrum.

    So of the following three choices what should I get:
    - "50/50" 10,000K/Actinic 03
    - 6,700K
    - 10,000K
     
    jasno999, Jan 28, 2009
    jasno999, Jan 28, 2009
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  2. adam

    adam Montipora Digitata

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    I would stick with the 50/50 for best color. The 10,000 might give you better growth but less blue
     
    adam, Jan 28, 2009
    adam, Jan 28, 2009
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