Help about choosing new T5-HO bulbs!

coastie81

coastie81

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I have the 48" nova extreme pro. I want to change my bulbs out. I want to go with ATI and Giesman. But my question is what model of bulbs, there are so many to choose from and I am not sure what ones to get. I have alot of corals in the tank and plan on adding more so I want bulbs that are going to be very benefical to corals.
Please suggest model bulbs of the 2 brands stated above. thank you
 
wangotango

wangotango

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I'm assuming you have two switches?
Try this:
ATI Blue Plus
ATI Aquablue Special
Geisemann Pure Actinic
UVL Aquasun
ATI Blue Plus
ATI Aquablue Special
-Justin
 
coastie81

coastie81

Member
what bulbs under what switches? is there also going to be enough bright light in the tank for corals because that seems like alot of blue.
 
wangotango

wangotango

Active Member
Put the Blue Plus and Actinic on one switch, and everything else on the other.
The Blue Plus has a lot of the same blue color as an actinic bulb, but much higher PAR. The Aquablue Special isn't really blue, but more in the 12,000K range. Overall I think the look will be somewhere in the 12-14K range.
-Justin
 
b00st3d

b00st3d

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ATI Blue Plus
Geisemann Midday
Geisemann Actinic+
ATI Blue Plus
Fiji Purple or ATI Pro Color
Geisemann Blue+
 
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