complacent

[jeb102385]

i have a 150 full of trophs and a 60 full of mixed cichlids and i have become bored with both i need suggestions for each tank cause im ready for a change

[jeebus]

you don't care for the variant of trophs you have?

[jeb102385]

kinda bored with them geoff is going to help me redo the light in hopes that it will help

[jeebus]

got some pics laying around for us to look at?

[geoff_tropheus]

Jeb, the square pin 96W bulb does not offer many options.

I'm not a real good spectrum type person, but with Kiriza I think you would want the lower spectrum bulbs or the blended bulbs.

You might consider putting a poll up for combinations.

Bulbs that I woudl try would be the 50/50 Bulbs from Current USA that are Smartpak Daylight mix of 10K and 460nm(7100K). Or even the Dual Daylight 6.7K and 10K mixed.

Sorry man...dont know really.

I can however telll you that having 4-10K bulbs in there is not real good for Kiriza it is going to make them look kinda green or something.

[TaTeR ToT]

jeb, if you end up getting rid of your geos, i will gladly take them off your hands:)
i am trying to recoop the geo collection i had pre ike.

[geoff_tropheus]

this is what i would do....

2- Dual Daylight 6.7/10K and 2- 50/50 bulbs 10/460nm from Current USA

[jeb102385]

geoff is there some where i can get them pretty cheap?

[jeb102385]

eartheater i lost all my geos during ike as well i have mixed cichlids in there now

[eklikewhoa]

What type of fixture are you using or wanting to use?

[geoff_tropheus]

Quoc,

It is a 72" 4-96W Powercompact "SquarePin" Coralife Unit with all four bulbs 10K's

[eklikewhoa]

For Ikola I would probably use the Sunpaq dual daylight 6700k/10000k for the front bulbs and then a straight 6700k for the rear bulbs.

This should really make the yellow pop and the 10000k would help it be more pleasing to the eye. If you don't like the tinge of 6700k then run all 4 dual daylight bulbs.

[jeb102385]

any place i can find the bulbs cheaper than fosters and smith they are 50 each

[Zulaab]

Here is the unit I am thinking about picking up for my fish. I have the same style unit.

I am going to use 2x 10k Coralife and 2x of the below lights.
UV Lighting PC Lamp W/Reflector 96 Watt Actinic White Square Pin
This is a 12k light actinic white, I like the color it does in my Current-USA T5 setup I have over my 110 4ft tank.

http://afishybusiness.com/Lighting/Power_Compact_Lamps/UV_Lighting_Company/UV_Lighting_PC_Lamp_WReflector_96_Watt_Actinic_White_Square_Pin

Cost only 29.99 a piece -- they dont cost near as much as Drs Foster Smith.

[newb]

try hellolights.com that is where I buy my bulbs from.