NEED Help Find the Right T5HO BULB

[whispering-eye]

48" Current USA Sundial 4x54watt T5 Fluorescent Fixture
This is manly for RBTA and Zoa's 75g 18" 1/2 deep

 

[btldreef]

Originally Posted by Whispering-Eye
http:///forum/post/3182847
48" Current USA Sundial 4x54watt T5 Fluorescent Fixture
This is manly for RBTA and Zoa's 75g 18" 1/2 deep
Coralife or Wavepoint bulbs for the T5's. Currents bulbs are GARBAGE. If you're not going crazy with SPS, you don't need to go absolutely crazy with bulbs like Geissmann, etc. I've successfully kept an RBTA (and zoas and some SPS) under T5HO's made by Coralife and Wavepoint. Look into changing the actinics to 420nm rather than the stock 440 and 460nm. I'd go with one 10K and one 14K daylight.

 

[wangotango]

ATI Blue Plus
ATI Aquablue Special
ATI Blue Plus
ATI Aquablue Special
If you want more of a "blue pop" then swap out a B+ for a pure actinic. If you want less white/blue, then swap out an AB Special for a UVL Aquasun.
-Justin

 

[whispering-eye]

quick question if my lights are 4 54w light does that mean i can only use a max of 54w bulb?

 

[ibew41]

Originally Posted by WangoTango
http:///forum/post/3183220
ATI Blue Plus
ATI Aquablue Special
ATI Blue Plus
ATI Aquablue Special
If you want more of a "blue pop" then swap out a B+ for a pure actinic. If you want less white/blue, then swap out an AB Special for a UVL Aquasun.
-Justin
+1 and all the lamps are 54w each

 

[nycbob]

yes, 54w t5 is for 48-inch fixture. lesser watts t5 bulbs r for shorter fixtures. besdies ati and giesemann t5 bulbs, look at the uvi bulbs too. certain uvi bulbs now come with reflectors build-in.