UVL T5 V-HO Red Sun Bulb 633NM

DanW · 12/21/2009, 11:00 AM

My Fiji Purple bulb is due to be replaced so I'm doing some research and looking for recommendations. I came across the UVL Red Sun bulb, is this a good subtitute? Anyone using this bulb that can share an opinion on it? I'm running a Giesemann Spectra w/2 x 20K Radiums and 4 T5s. Current T5s are Giesemann (2 x Aquablue Plus, 1 Pure Atinic) and a KZ Figi Purple. Thanks, Dan

nanojg · 12/21/2009, 11:13 AM

the uvl actinic white is similar to the figi purple

nikon187 · 12/21/2009, 01:27 PM

but unfortunatly nowhere near the same par, i would stick with the fiji purple personally

nanojg · 12/21/2009, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by nikon187

but unfortunatly nowhere near the same par, i would stick with the fiji purple personally

Where did you get this from? I disagree

nanojg · 12/21/2009, 01:45 PM

http://sites.google.com/site/tfivetesting/par

it has about 10% more PAR, not way more and the OP is using T5's to supplement his MH's...

nikon187 · 12/21/2009, 02:06 PM

sorry was thinking super actinic ( which is 210) either way the fiji is a nicer bulb ( colour wise IMO) than the actinic white. All uvl bulbs have a red hue to them which i hate. I used to use only Uvl and giessman and couldn't get the same colour as with ATI and KZ bulbs.

DanW · 12/21/2009, 09:21 PM

Thanks for the responses guys...anyone else want to chime in?

12/21/2009, 11:00 AM	#1
DanW Certified Stick Killer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: So. Cal. - North Tustin Posts: 2,784	UVL T5 V-HO Red Sun Bulb 633NM My Fiji Purple bulb is due to be replaced so I'm doing some research and looking for recommendations. I came across the UVL Red Sun bulb, is this a good subtitute? Anyone using this bulb that can share an opinion on it? I'm running a Giesemann Spectra w/2 x 20K Radiums and 4 T5s. Current T5s are Giesemann (2 x Aquablue Plus, 1 Pure Atinic) and a KZ Figi Purple. Thanks, Dan

12/21/2009, 01:27 PM	#3
nikon187 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 4,717	but unfortunatly nowhere near the same par, i would stick with the fiji purple personally __________________ ----------------- Current Tanks: New 210 custom 84 x 24 x 24, 60g sump, SWC 250 extreme with bubble blaster 5000, 2 vortech mp40, 2 vortech mp10, 12 T5, Water blaster 5000, warner marine bio pellets, 60g clownfish cube, red carpet anemone with a 25g sump,SRO octopus 1000sss, 250w radium, lumenarc large.

12/21/2009, 02:06 PM	#6
nikon187 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 4,717	sorry was thinking super actinic ( which is 210) either way the fiji is a nicer bulb ( colour wise IMO) than the actinic white. All uvl bulbs have a red hue to them which i hate. I used to use only Uvl and giessman and couldn't get the same colour as with ATI and KZ bulbs. __________________ ----------------- Current Tanks: New 210 custom 84 x 24 x 24, 60g sump, SWC 250 extreme with bubble blaster 5000, 2 vortech mp40, 2 vortech mp10, 12 T5, Water blaster 5000, warner marine bio pellets, 60g clownfish cube, red carpet anemone with a 25g sump,SRO octopus 1000sss, 250w radium, lumenarc large.

12/21/2009, 11:13 AM	#2
nanojg Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,174	the uvl actinic white is similar to the figi purple

12/21/2009, 01:45 PM	#5
nanojg Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,174	http://sites.google.com/site/tfivetesting/par it has about 10% more PAR, not way more and the OP is using T5's to supplement his MH's...

12/21/2009, 09:21 PM	#7
DanW Certified Stick Killer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: So. Cal. - North Tustin Posts: 2,784	Thanks for the responses guys...anyone else want to chime in?