acitanic bulbs for plants

[fishbum]

You could also try the 6700k and 10000k bulbs together.

That is what I use in all my planted tanks.

 

[joedodge]

it has such a washed out yellow look tho. i want good growth and great display lighting also. i guess i want my cake and to eat it too

 

[fishbum]

One of mine looks kind of blue,and the anothers just look clear to me.

 

[joedodge]

hmm i wonder why im geting a yellow tint. ill have to look more into this i wonder if its because its not a pink plant grow bulb, its just a coralife 6700k sun light bulb

 

[sostoudt]

some times its just a cheap bulb. i bought a cool white bulb once, it was yellow. very dissapointed cool is blueish, warm is yellowish red in my book.

maybe just use 10,000k bulbs

 

[Winks]

I would say keep the atinics, I have a planted aquarium and during the day i turn on the 6700K for good growth and the atinics and 10000k for the evening. I think it makes the tank look a little more appealing having a blue tint rather than a yellow/green one. Also the colors of your fish seem to stand out when the atinics are on.