1. Feb 12, 2012 #1
   Toledo Iowa

   jstngates Experienced Reefkeeper

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   Toledo Iowa

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   I currently have a coralife 150 mh x2 and with a 96 w pc x2.  It came with stock bulbs 3 months ago.  The 10 k hqi were way too white/yellow so with advice on here switched them to phoenix 14 k.  I love the look.  Now do I want to change the acintic 96 watts to a 10k?  my feeling is the hqi has enough blue?  would 10 help growth better?  Thanks

    
2. Feb 12, 2012 #2
   Cedar Rapids

   MXC207 Well-Known ReefKeeper

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   The corals are gonna get all their light from the halides I'd stick with actinics for your power compacts. No such thing as too much blue! I love the deep blue look /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default//emoticons/smile.gif

    
3. Feb 12, 2012 #3
   Toledo Iowa

   jstngates Experienced Reefkeeper

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   Just thought 10k acintics would help grow bigger

    
4. Feb 13, 2012 #4
   

   B-Rad Inactive User

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   The PCs will help with the growth, but only to a small degree as their par output is not that great. Like MX said the halides will provide 90% of the par and you PCs are more for color enhancement (In my opinion).

    

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