48" T5 bulb recomendations?

[jbeard82]

Anybody recomend a certian bulb over another? Im in the market for new bulbs.

[MotoFish]

I think you might get tons of different opinions on this one.. And you might see some prefer one brand over another based on the color they are looking for.. With that said..
I love KZ's SuperBlue..

[jbeard82]

I think you might get tons of different opinions on this one.. And you might see some prefer one brand over another based on the color they are looking for.. With that said..
I love KZ's SuperBlue..

you have a pic?

[solitude127]

I'm an ATI person. Great bulbs with Great PAR.

[jbeard82]

My t5 is only a four bulb set up. If i was to get all new bulbs what set up do you recomend? Right now i have 2 atenics and two 10k's. Never saw much growth off this set up.

[solitude127]

I would get
2 - ATI B+
1 - ATI P+
1 - ATI Aquablue

[jbeard82]

I would get
2 - ATI B+
1 - ATI P+
1 - ATI Aquablue

In that order? Will that give off a more blue or purple look?

[rtparty]

Run the above combo. It is a very nice combo.

Blue Plus
Purple Plus
Aquablue
Blue Plus

[grigsy]

+1

ATI blues are nice looking bulbs.

[jbeard82]

I would get
2 - ATI B+
1 - ATI P+
1 - ATI Aquablue

Ok iv seen aquablue's that have 12,000k and 15,000K. Which one?

http://www.reefgeek.com/lighting/T5_Fluorescent/Bulbs/ATI/54W_Aquablue_Special_T5_HO_Fluorescent_by_ATI 15,000K


http://www.aquacave.com/ati-aquablue-special-br12000k-t5-lamps-2776.html 12,000K

[tiburone9162003]

good info,i also have T5's with 4 bulbs,everyone keep telling me that stock bulbs suck so im also trying to figure out new bulbs setup..

[rtparty]

Ok iv seen aquablue's that have 12,000k and 15,000K. Which one?

http://www.reefgeek.com/lighting/T5_Fluorescent/Bulbs/ATI/54W_Aquablue_Special_T5_HO_Fluorescent_by_ATI 15,000K


http://www.aquacave.com/ati-aquablue-special-br12000k-t5-lamps-2776.html 12,000K

It is really a 12k bulb. I don't know why Reefgeek says it is 15k, it definitely isn't.

[jbeard82]

Any trouble growing sps corals with a T5 set up?

[dirtyfish1986]

Eh I would keep most SPS in the upper most portions of the tank but you should be fine. I like Giesemann bulbs myself.

[rtparty]

Any trouble growing sps corals with a T5 set up?

Depends on the set up.

Good setups have no problems keeping SPS. I keep SPS all over my tank with a 4x24w ATI Sunpower. My tank is a 40 gallon breeder.

[brgmini]

Following along. I recently bought a 4x54w t5 setup used and I am ready to replace the bulbs.

Run the above combo. It is a very nice combo.

Blue Plus
Purple Plus
Aquablue
Blue Plus

Anyone have pictures of this setup? I know pictures dont do colors justice, just curious how blue this looks.

Thanks.

[rtparty]

Following along. I recently bought a 4x54w t5 setup used and I am ready to replace the bulbs.



Anyone have pictures of this setup? I know pictures dont do colors justice, just curious how blue this looks.

Thanks.

Not that blue. I replaced the Aquablue with an actinic and loved that look. It was just too dark with only 4 bulbs and my corals started acting funny.

It could have been from me starting up a bacteria driven system but I am not sure. The Aquablue went back in today.

[jbeard82]

Ok Im buying the bulbs today. Anyone know of a good place to buy? Or that has the best deal right now?

[rtparty]

Reefgeek or Premium Aquatics

[solitude127]

+1 for ReefGeek