Lighting Opinions PLEASE

[meowzer]

I have the Sundial T5HO 30" light on my 29G
It will be a year old in April, and still has the stock Current bulbs. I think it is time to start shopping for new bulbs.
It currently has 2 24W 460nm High output T5 (actinics) AND
2 24W 10,000K T5 HO daylights
How often do you change T5 bulbs? AND
What bulbs would you recommend I replace these with?
I have sps, a Derasa clam, frogspawn....amongst others...and of course fish ...I am also about to get a mini carpet

Thanks for all your help

 

[wangotango]

(2) ATI Blue Plus and (2) ATI Aquablue Special.
I try not to run mine too much longer than year before I replace them.

 

[meowzer]

Originally Posted by WangoTango
http:///forum/post/3232169
(2) ATI Blue Plus and (2) ATI Aquablue Special.
I try not to run mine too much longer than year before I replace them.
THESE:
24W 12000K Aquablue Special T5 HO Fluorescent
by ATI
24W Blue Plus T5 HO Fluorescent
ANd the Blue plus is the actinic...right?
And April would be a great time to change them then 1 year old....

 

[wangotango]

The Blue Plus is not an actinic bulb, but peaks in the same wavelength as an actinic (420nm). There are also 460nm actinic lamps, but I don't think ATI makes one (there's is in the 420nm range).
Anyways, the Blue Plus has the same color as an actinic but a lot more PAR.

 

[meowzer]

So I could use it as an actinic????

 

[reefraff]

I would use 2 Blue Plus, 1 Aquablue and either a KZ Fiji Purple or UVL 75/25, preferably the more expensive KZ lamp because of the better PAR for the Nem. The 50/50 Blue Plus Aquablue is OK but misses some colors and tends to make the tank look washed out.

 

[meowzer]

Is KZ a brand???

 

[reefraff]

Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3232395
Is KZ a brand???
Yes, Reefgeek and I think premium aquatics carry them.

 

[reefraff]

If you can't find the KZ the UV Lighting Actinic White would work

 

[meowzer]

Thank you!!!

 

[meowzer]

Originally Posted by reefraff
http:///forum/post/3232397
Yes, Reefgeek and I think premium aquatics carry them.
Found them...thanks again....

 

[meowzer]

FINALLY.....I have been looking for this thread for ...well....forever....LOL....
I'm about ready to order I think

 

[meowzer]

OK...Getting ready to order
If I get 2 ATI Blue Plus, 1 ATI Aquable Special 12000K, and 1 KZ Figi Purple
What order do I put them in??
The figi is scaring me...LOL....I have no clue what it is or what it will look like.....

 

[pirates]

Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3258480
OK...Getting ready to order
If I get 2 ATI Blue Plus, 1 ATI Aquable Special 12000K, and 1 KZ Figi Purple
What order do I put them in??
The figi is scaring me...LOL....I have no clue what it is or what it will look like.....

Post pics of the new lights when you get them

 

[meowzer]

Originally Posted by Pirates
http:///forum/post/3259236
Post pics of the new lights when you get them
OK....It will be towards the end of the month before I order....

 

[meowzer]

YAYYYY...They are ordered
I went with 2 ATI Blue plus, 1 ATI 12k Aquablue Special, and 1 Aqua Science Special 15k

 

[bang guy]

I think that as long as you don't go with the ATI Blue Plus or the ATI Aquablue Special everything will be fine.

 

[meowzer]

Originally Posted by Bang Guy
http:///forum/post/3261166
I think that as long as you don't go with the ATI Blue Plus or the ATI Aquablue Special everything will be fine.
LOL.....now come on

 

[bang guy]

Just ribbin' ya... I hope the new lights give you the look you deserve.
I do recommend only replacing one bulb a week or even longer.

 

[meowzer]

Originally Posted by Bang Guy
http:///forum/post/3261168

Just ribbin' ya... I hope the new lights give you the look you deserve.
I do recommend only replacing one bulb a week or even longer.
OK thanks....I didn't know that about replacing them that way

....I'll surely do that