What lighting spectrum should I get?

[jasno999]

What lighting spectrum should I get?

Ok so I have a small nano reef tank that is 10 gallons and I am using a coralife 86W power quad.

I have 3 different types of mushroom a few zoos, a small leather coral, t trumpet coral, one tree coral (forget the name) and a bubble coral.

I currently have a 50/50 10,000K/Actinic 03 bulb in the tank but I think it is getting kind of old and I would like to replace it. However I am not sure what would be best for overall coral health and growth when it comes to spectrum.

So of the following three choices what should I get:
- "50/50" 10,000K/Actinic 03
- 6,700K
- 10,000K

 

[Anonymous]

I'd stay away from the 6,700K bulb, it probably will be too yellow.

The 10,000K bulb is probably best for coral growth, however it might be too white for your tastes

The 50/50 bulb gives a nice mix with the Actinic part allowing fluorescent pigments to pop out a bit more. So things might look prettier.

 

[Anonymous]

I agree. Though, *I* could use a 6700K bulb. But not for corals, for something a little more terrestrial.

It's easy to blow out a nano with light, this is why I like the idea of the 50/50 combo.