T5 bulb question

foxface88

foxface88

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I currently am running two coralife high output lights on my tank, it came with the stock 10k and actinic bulbs, so i have 10k x 2 and actinic x 2 over my fishies and corals. Its time for a bulb change becuase they are starting to look a little dim. I was wondering if i should stick with the same bulbs or if i should mix it up, I wasnt sure if the 6700 or the 20k offered different sun spectrums that would benefit my tank. I have a 40gal tank the only corals i have atm are a frogspawn, duncan, mushrooms and a little tiny piece of star polyp. I want to get more LPS and soft corals eventually, SPS would be nice but i need MH for those right? Well thanks a bunch for the help!
 
monsinour

monsinour

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Check out the Geismann T5HOs. They are like $15 to $20 per bulb online, and you can get them at 18K. Should work out rather well for your corals and future corals so long as the fixture isnt too far from the surface and the bottom of your tank isnt too far from the fixture.
 
lil.guppy

lil.guppy

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Try and put a Fiji Purple in there! I added one to my tank awhile back and love the results. Usually the Fiji goes in the 3rd from the front or the 2nd from the front.
UVL is really good. They can be more expensive but well worth it. I changed out my lights from stock to my own combo and I love it.
here is mine
ATI Blue Plus
Giesemann AquaBlue+
UV 75.25
GE StarCoat
Giesemann AquaBlue+
KZ Fiji Purple
I have the Fiji in the front because my rock wall is tall in the tank and close to the front.
 
nikesb

nikesb

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i am frankly tired of the aquablue special, gets hazy after burn in. go for a kz new generation
 
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