I need lighting input

[Johnny]

I have 2 55 watt PC fixtures and one NO florescent.
I currently have an actinic T5 in the normal output.
One of my PC is an 50/50 10,000 and actinic.
The other PC is an 6700.

With this combination I am not getting the effect I was looking for. What I want is more of a blue look to the tank, something that will really make the colors jump out at you. I don't know if it matters but I plan on keeping alot of different mushrooms and some brain corals.


Any input please.

[Irisservice]

What size tank?

[Johnny]

Man was that fast. :D

The tank is 39 gallons, it is 30 inches tall ( The same as a standard 29 gallon only 10 inches taller) and I have a 6 inch deep sand bed.

[Irisservice]

OK Do you know the wattages on the Normal outputs?
Whats the length of the Normal output?
Are there 3 bulbs or 4?
Are you willing to change the normal to High output or PC?

I would go with one true 03 PC and a 10k PC.

http://www.hellolights.com/55watts1.html

http://www.hellolights.com/55watts.html

[Johnny]

The NO is really cramed in there. I am using reflectors (AH supply) and the PCs take up all the room in the canopy.
The NO is from when my tank was freshwater so I attached it to the front door of the canopy (when you open the door by lifting it up the NO swings up also).
I know this is confusing without a picture, but I don`t have a digital camera I will try and borrow one.

[Irisservice]

Well with the info I have

I would go with one true 03 PC and a 10k PC.

http://www.hellolights.com/55watts1.html

http://www.hellolights.com/55watts.html

This gives a nice violet/Blue light

If want more blue use a Blue 7,100K instead of the 03, but the 03 if the perfered bulb.

As far as the NO without the size of the bulb i can't tell you which one to get.
If you were able to get another PC in there you would have an awesome setup!!

[Johnny]

Yea, I wish I could fit another PC but I wouldnt trade the reflectors for anything, they make a huge difference. The guy at the LFS has a PC (55 watt) and a 150 watt MH with no reflectors in his 29 gallon and my lights seem brighter than his.


Thanks for the advice. :D :D

[Irisservice]

No problem