Best Supplimental Lighting

[swimfest]

I have a 240 gallon mixed reef tank, which i would like to eventually make sps dominated, biut right now i am struggling with my phosphates so i have to get that under controll. I run 3 400w 20k's but i want more intense colors. What do you suggest to get a better wow factor out of my corals?

 

[Troylee]

vho's are the best imho....;)

 

[condor]

i would use 400w 14k and 2-4 5' giesemann actinics+ bulbs(or 4-8 3'). i use to like vho's but i dont think they are as bright as t5's IMO

 

[PnoyToiTz]

+1 on VHO's but ive seen a lot of people use reef brite's LED's too.

 

[NeosNano]

reef brites are sick!

 

[nixer]

id go reefbrites!
vho is so 19 century lol

 

[schminksbro]

I use Geismann t5 actinic+ which are OK but I think VHOs are hard to beat.

 

[swimfest]

Thanks for all the input guys! I have tried running leds as supplimental and they just arent quite powerful enough.

 

[ronnie]

vho is king of actinic. uvl super actinic bulbs are the bomb-digity! (and i'm running all t5 now - was running mh w/ vho supp)

 

[dakotasreef]

I would look into reefledlights.com and see if they can put together something for you. I would think that some of the 3w royal blues would be what you are looking for. I currently run ATI blue plus and love them. I am considering adding some of the reefbrites, everyone who uses them seems to swear by them.