Opinions on lighting..

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
Id go with the 50/50 to bring out more of the blue pearls on your JD.
 
A 50/50 has blue actinic spectrum, which will help bring out his blue colors. 6700 k bulbs are only really good for planted tanks. You would be better off with 10,000K rather than 6700K, and I personally would chose that over the 50/50 bulbs too.
 
I have a 10000 k and actinic on my tank and I like the combo. It has a daylight look and keeps ther blue a little subdued but really brings out the color in everything.
 
justin;530552; said:
I have a 10000 k and actinic on my tank and I like the combo. It has a daylight look and keeps ther blue a little subdued but really brings out the color in everything.
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Justin, any chance you have a picture of your tank?
 
Taz2478;531467;531467 said:
Id say go for the 6700
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6700K has a yellow hue to it, and is generally used for planted tanks. With JD's you want the greens and blues to come out generally, this is best achieved with a blue or white light. 10,000K has a very pure white to it, and actinic will have a blue color to it. 50/50 is half actinic and half 10,000K.
 
I appreciate all of the opinions everyone, I went ahead and ordered the 50/50 lighting yesterday.. Once I get everything set up (probably sometime in November) I will post up some pictures.
 
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