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lbheyman
04/28/2009, 01:01 PM
I have a 36" Current fixture 39wX4 and one of the bulbs just burned out. Now that I need to replace it, I am just gonna do all four and be done with it. What are the best bulbs available? I did a search and could not come up with anything. Thanks.

Peter Eichler
04/28/2009, 01:41 PM
ATI is widely considered the best. A nice combination for you would be 2x ATI Blue+, 1x ATI Aquablue, and 1 x UVL Actinic White. If you like a lot of blue go with another Blue + and skip the Actinic white.

lbheyman
04/28/2009, 06:21 PM
Thanks.

lbheyman
04/28/2009, 06:31 PM
Where is the best place to buy them online?

swhaley40
04/28/2009, 06:35 PM
Don't forget Fiji purple and buy them at reefgeek.com. 2 blue plus, 1 aquablue, 1 Fiji would be money.

grigsy
04/28/2009, 07:46 PM
I would go with the Hamilton Tech T5 bulbs. The ones I saw looked really nice, especially the actinic.

http://www.hamiltontechnology.com/shop/?cat=83

Mopar Reefer
04/28/2009, 08:03 PM
Reefgeek.com is a great place for bulbs and was stated earlier ATI has nice stuff.

lbheyman
04/29/2009, 01:56 PM
Thanks

bshumake
04/29/2009, 06:39 PM
I found a side-by-side spectral comparison someone did on ATI vs Geisman (sp) and hands down, ATI is better. The only one that was nicer on Geisman was the 6500.
I searched for ATI vs Geuisman.