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Tajjo
07/03/2010, 01:45 PM
I have 2 pheonix bulbs and was wondering what t5 i should go with, whats the most popular/best combo.

Keep in mind id like to add one actinic

Tajjo
07/03/2010, 05:59 PM
bump

nikon187
07/03/2010, 06:55 PM
Most people run the pheonix as a stand alone bulb as it is blue enough that it doesnt need any supplemation. If it were my tank i would probably try a figi purple and a blue +

spazthecat
07/03/2010, 06:55 PM
Hi,

If you like a 14k or so look (actually a bit bluer), then you could do 1 ATI blue plus and 1 UVL 75/25. Or 1 ATI blue plus and a UVL 50/50 bulb. I tend to like the UVL bulbs because they have a little pink in them to help bring out the reds in my tank.

My current lighting is:

Phoenix 14K 175 Watt MH lamp x2
ATI Blue Plus 54 Watt T5 x1
UVL 75/25 54 Watt T5 x1

--Andy

Tajjo
07/07/2010, 09:18 PM
Hmm thanks guys ill look into it, at this point i have 4 options after all lol!

tangers
07/19/2010, 09:25 PM
I currently run 2 pheonix 14k's above my 92 gallon corner. I have 2 x 24w blue +'s and 2x 24 w 75/25's. I think I am going to switch out the 75/25's for another set of blue +'s as I think the tank could be a "little" more blue. Even with the extra blue +'s it will still be far less blue than a 20k bulb imo.

Tajjo
07/20/2010, 07:44 AM
Thanks for the input. Anybody use pink t5? If so how dies it work for you?