putting together a new bulbs selection for an 8x54w..

[bill109]

hey everyone,
its time for new bulbs. i have a t-5 fixuture. i need all 54 W bulbs.
i was thinking..
2x 20K
1 or 2x 10K
or 1x fiji purple? (what does this do for a tank?)
4 actinics.
or should i go along the lines of a more blue spectrum..
2x 20K
1x 14K
1x 10K
4 actinics?
who had 14K and 20K bulbs..? i know my lfs has 20K t-5 bulbs every so often... i didnt think they existed till then.
i havent decided brands yet, but im not picky. i have a few pieces of sps but not a whole lot. more zoas, and lps.
any advice here ?
thanks

 

[spanko]

Here are some options available to you.
enter this into a goolgle search
T5HO Information
Go to the first link that says that in the title.

 

[wangotango]

Maybe (4) ATI Blue Plus, (2) ATI Aquablue Special, (1) UVL 75/25, and (1) KZ Figi Purple.
-Justin

 

[95harley]

I just converted from PC's to T5HO's and Grim over on R ( recommended this config.
I'm running it on a 8' long 240g so 8 front to back on both sides. I just got the bulbs a day or so ago and 2 arrived broke so I can't tell you what it looks like yet. Should have the last 2 bulbs by Monday evening though.
Hope this helps.
ATI - Blue Plus
KZ - Fiji Purple
ATI - Actinic
GE - 6500k
--Lunar LEDS--
ATI - 12k Blue Special
ATI - Blue Plus
KZ - Fiji Purple
ATI - Blue Plus

 

[bill109]

Originally Posted by 95Harley
http:///forum/post/3244301
I just converted from PC's to T5HO's and Grim over on R ( recommended this config.
I'm running it on a 8' long 240g so 8 front to back on both sides. I just got the bulbs a day or so ago and 2 arrived broke so I can't tell you what it looks like yet. Should have the last 2 bulbs by Monday evening though.
Hope this helps.
ATI - Blue Plus
KZ - Fiji Purple
ATI - Actinic
GE - 6500k
--Lunar LEDS--
ATI - 12k Blue Special
ATI - Blue Plus
KZ - Fiji Purple
ATI - Blue Plus
ah this is weird, i contacted reefgeeks and they recommended the same thing.. they said 5x ati blue+
1x ATI 12K aquablue
1x GE 6500K daylight (why 6500K and not a 10K per say?) i read 6500K is good to bring out greens
1x Kz Fiji Purple.
they had thought, it woudld give a nice 20K look..
what does the purple bulb do for the tank? and purple is good for bringing out reds, pinks, purple

 

[95harley]

Just took a couple of pictures. Left side with Whites and Blues on, Right side is just Blues. Still awaiting 2 bulbs.
Looks better in person than in pictures.

 

[hunt]

i think you need some more lights

 

[95harley]

Originally Posted by Hunt
http:///forum/post/3244433
i think you need some more lights

Me too, but no more room...

 

[bill109]

Originally Posted by 95Harley
http:///forum/post/3244438
Me too, but no more room...

wow.. about 300$ worth of bulbs ther.e. every year. wow. thats nuts
for 8 bulbs it cost me 180. for 16 it cant be fun to replace those

 

[nycbob]

i like the contrast.