Lighting and bulbs Combo

[hanmisi]

So I'm getting a Tek 6 bulb 36" for my 75gallon and I wanted to know what's the best combo for bulbs. I think I would like a lesser blue look then a real blue blue look...Probably a more white but also bring out the colors of the coral and fish.

So if my question is confusing, I don't really know how to describe it.

 

[Scomstock]

I am a big fan of using one actinic blue bulb and one 10,000k bulb... seems to be a nice balance of blue and bright white

 

[Scomstock]

Aslo, go to your LFS and ask some questions... they might be able to show you what different bulbs look like while they are on

 

[Laird]

3 blue +, 1 purple plus, 2 aquablue.

 

[gar732]

3 blue +, 1 purple plus, 2 aquablue.

+1 to that combo. I don't like my tank too blue either and I find this combo works for me.

 

[irish02bk]

I would also look at the UV 454 bulbs, i've heard good things and will try one next, i currently run 3 blue +, 12k, fiji purple and acintic.

 

[chort55]

2 blue+ 1 actinic 1 purple + 2 aquablue special (or do 2 actinic and 1 ab special for a little more blue but not a ton)..... I second going to your LFS/ or even local reefers and seeing if they have any way of showing you multiple bulb combos, some will, some wont but worth a shot.