Upgrading light? Is it a good one?

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Fishfreak

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I am going to upgrade my lgiht to a 24", 2x65W (1) 65w Dual Daylight and (1) 65w Dual Actinic with 2 lunar lights. It is made by orbit. Will I be able to have most corals in my 20 gal. with this lighting. I chose this lighting because I was recommended it by other people.

From http://www.marineandreef.com/shoppro/power_Orbit.html
 

KahluaZzZ

KahluaZzZ

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Let's say that actinics have blue spectrum, wich simulate the light in deep waters. It's very cool to see, and corals like that. Before i bought my metal halide, i had 2 x 40 w actinics ( well..Hagen Marineglo..kinda fake actinic ) + 2 x 40 w Powerglo and Lifeglo ). Had one super cheap ballast that blew, and on ly one neon could start. So i was down to 3 x 40 w. Tried the mix : 2x actinics + 1x Lifeglo...sucked. Nothing really grew..but looked great. Tried 2X Lifeglo + 1x actinic..better. Altough i would not recommand Lifeglo. Anyways since i saw other bulbs in action, i really don't like Hagen.
But it worked..enough to keep zoos, xenia (!), mushrooms, frogspawn, sponge, yellow polyps and button polyps
 

1979camaro

1979camaro

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corals do benefit from actinic lighting however the 10000k lights are overall much better for growing stuff...but visually the blue is nice. you might consider replacing your second with a 50/50 bulb. i had a 20g with one 65w 10000k and one 65w 50/50 and i liked the look and thing grew well
 

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