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Old 08/20/2012, 12:52 PM   #1
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T5 Bulb question

I know there are still a couple of T5 bulb specialist out there. I am replacing my current T5 bulbs. I have 4x 54Watt retro fit into the top of my canopy, and then a 4x 54watt Fixture. The retro turn on first then the fixture.

Currently I have
Retro fit = 4 ATI blue plus bulbs

Fixture = 3 ATI Blue special Bulbs
1 ATI purple Plus.

Should I add 2 actinic bulbs to my Retro bulbs? Will I even be able to see the difference or will the Blus plus just total drown them out?

Any suggestion for the fixture? Should I add run 2 ATI Purple Plus?
Anybody have a similar setup with opinions to share?


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Current Tank Info: 120 AGA- 4x2x2 Mixed Reef. 2 MP40s, Vertex IN-180 Skimmer, RKL Controller for temp control and light timing. 8x 54 Watt T5 lighting.
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