mh t5 question

[andezzzy]

I'm currently running a 4 bulb nova extreme 54 watts each on my 75 gallon. On wed. I'm adding 2 , 250 watt 15000k mh to the lineup. Now I'm due for a bulb change, should I get 4 atinics? Or 2 and 2 again? And what kind should I get?

 

[lion_crazz]

If you're adding two halides, I would get four actinic, unless you know your house gets hot and don't plan onrunning the halides very long each day.

 

[nycbob]

ur mh is relatively blue, so 2 daylight and 2 actinic t5s.

 

[andezzzy]

is there some kind of purple t5 I can get are the any good?

 

[nycbob]

yes, the ati aquablue (12K) or uvi aquablue (14k) has lots of pars.

 

[geoj]

I would run the MH for 6 hours, 3 atinics and maybe 1 day light for 10 hours
So I would be looking at the 54 watt bulbs most of the time and I think 4 atinics would be more blue than I like.

 

[fanker]

Originally Posted by Andezzzy
http:///forum/post/3049093
is there some kind of purple t5 I can get are the any good?
kz fuji purple. get 2 blue plus a fuji purple and a aquablue special, it will run a nice 14k

 

[andezzzy]

How much do the figis run??

 

[nycbob]

all of the giesemann, ati and uvi run about $20-25 each. the figi is a different brand and runs more.

 

[fanker]

$30

 

[andezzzy]

Would it be alrite running the halides with just two blue t5s or do I need daytime t5s too?

 

[nycbob]

it'd be fine even with just 2 blue t5.

 

[andezzzy]

Alright so I wanna add more blue coloring it looks a little yellow I have 4 slots for bulbs what should I fill them with. And what is a good site to get them from. Thx