time to replace T5 bulbs

[coralreefer]

i need some help choosing some T5 bulbs. this is what i need:
at least 50 watts each
6 bulbs
i also heard Giesemann was a fairly good brand, but they can get a bit pricey.
any help is appreciated,
thanks!

 

[wangotango]

Maybe:
ATI Aquablue Special
ATI Blue Plus
UVL Aquasun
ATI Blue Plus
ATI Aquablue Special
ATI Blue Plus
The better brand bulbs (ATI, Geisemann, UVL) are pretty much all the same price.
-Justin

 

[05xrunner]

hmm 6bulbs..you say 50w so i am guessing you mean teh 54w 48" ones
I would do a
ATI Blue plus
ATI Aquablue Special
UV AquaSun
Giesemann Pure Actinic
ATI Aquablue Special
ATI Blue plus
edit:HAHAHA wango beat me but picked the same stuff basically..lol

 

[coralreefer]

thanks guys ill look into those

 

[coralreefer]

what about for regular bulbs, like midday sun ones?

 

[wangotango]

The Aquasun is more of a "daylight" lamp.
-Justin

 

[karavak]

My local stores dont' carry the ATI's so what is a good alternative to them?

 

[05xrunner]

ordering them online...I doubt many LFS carry good T5 bulbs and the ones they usually carry are JUNK

 

[coralreefer]

thanks

 

[nycbob]

reefgeek.com is good.

 

[chilwil84]

Originally Posted by nycbob
http:///forum/post/2914188
reefgeek.com is good.
Greg has always done me right. I wont buy bulbs anywhere else

 

[coralreefer]

i bought three giesemann pure actinic bulbs to start. i need some help with the midday bulbs

 

[05xrunner]

Originally Posted by coralreefer
http:///forum/post/2919042
i bought three giesemann pure actinic bulbs to start. i need some help with the midday bulbs
????? why those are not going to give you much Par..should have bought ATI Blue+ bulbs for the blue..really good par.

 

[chilwil84]

yeah u really only need one of those bulbs. the blue plus as stated above are a great bulb that gives a beautiful blue color with near 10K par (better than some brands 10K)

 

[coralreefer]

are they still good bulbs though? also what midday bulbs should i get?

 

[05xrunner]

they are better then Coralife or current Actinic. They are not going to give you much of anything but color and make your corals glow..Wont do much in helping them grow. I would return them and only use one and get a combo like I mentioned or Wango did up above

 

[pbienkiewi]

I am replacing my six T5's bulbs and I bought two of each bulbs. Geisemann powerchrome midday, Geisemann powerchrome pure actinic, Geisemann powerchrome aquablue. We will see how they look for my LPS, SPS, and softies.

 

[05xrunner]

those midday bulbs at 6k are really going to cause alot of algae to happen i would bet. Also they are going to have alot of yellow to them. So if you add to much blue with them tank might look green

 

[pbienkiewi]

Now I am going to hang my head and shake it. That was $$ I could of used to buy corals. Should I keep one midday and replace it or lose them both and replace it with what? Am I good to go on the other bulbs? (Geisemann powerchrome pure actinic, Geisemann powerchrome aquablue)

 

[05xrunner]

what color temp are you going for? More of a pure white color..or a bit of a bluish like 14k or even 20k