Best bulb combo

[Rarend99]

Hey guys I'm thinking of setting up my 60g rimless tank and am wondering which bulb combo you prefer? I have a 6 bulb aquaticlife fixture. I want to keep sps/lps mixed. Never had t5s before so I want to try them out.

 

[swk]

I use front to back

Blue+
Blue+
Aquablue azure. Geisseman 15k
Super purple geisseman
Blue+
Blue+

I like the way an actinic can look, but they contribute little to par and are better served in an 8 bulb fixture imo. One of the head honchos at ati himself said blue+ is a better choice all around for coral. It's on the t5 thread and I can find it if someone wants to verify.


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[Grant W]

You'll def like the way it looks. I've always used mostly Geissman.

 

[Rarend99]

Thanks Sean and grant! I'm excited to see how it goes! Sean can you post a pic of how you have your light suspended or mounted? Is it hanging?

 

[swk]

Thanks Sean and grant! I'm excited to see how it goes! Sean can you post a pic of how you have your light suspended or mounted? Is it hanging?

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[clowncaldy27]

All ATI bulbs , 2 blue plus , 2 aqua blue special , and either 2 purple plus or 1 purple plus and 1 coral plus

 

[Ssteve]

Theres a thread in the socal section about peoples black Friday shopping lists and they were saying someone did a 50% off on geissman bulbs.

 

[Rarend99]

Theres a thread in the socal section about peoples black Friday shopping lists and they were saying someone did a 50% off on geissman bulbs.

Really? I'm gonna have to look into that!!

 

[Rarend99]

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Looks great!

 

[Grant W]

That looks like the same way I hung Bobs lights Sean

 

[Rarend99]

Looks good. I have a rimless tank so I want it to look sleek I'm just brainstorming ideas

 

[thysrof]

Yes it is Grant and it's only fallen once!

 

[Rarend99]

Yes it is Grant and it's only fallen once!

Hahahaha!

 

[rtparty]

I use front to back

Blue+
Blue+
Aquablue azure. Geisseman 15k
Super purple geisseman
Blue+
Blue+

I like the way an actinic can look, but they contribute little to par and are better served in an 8 bulb fixture imo. One of the head honchos at ati himself said blue+ is a better choice all around for coral. It's on the t5 thread and I can find it if someone wants to verify.


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What if actinic bulbs provided about 50 less PAR than a Blue Plus but provided ~100% PUR?

 

[swk]

What if actinic bulbs provided about 50 less PAR than a Blue Plus but provided ~100% PUR?

Well, that's not the case, but even if it was, 50 par is nothing to sneeze at and I would still prefer a blue+

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[rtparty]

Well, that's not the case, but even if it was, 50 par is nothing to sneeze at and I would still prefer a blue+

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Read the bottom part carefully.

ATI Actinic 369
ATI Blue Plus 422

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[swk]

Was talking the PUR


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[rtparty]

Was talking the PUR


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An actinic bulb does provide the most PUR of any bulb on the market.

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2009/3/review

 

[swk]

Best bulb combo

Not according to Oliver at ati.

Whatever. Not a biggie. Use them if you like. I don't think they're all that in a 6 bulb fixture. 8 bulb, sure but not for me.


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[rtparty]

Not according to Oliver at ati.

Whatever. Not a biggie. Use me if you like. I don't think they're all that in a 6 bulb fixture. 8 bulb, sure but not for me.


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I'm not talking about personal preference here. That's totally subjective. I used to think that actinic bulbs were low PAR as well. That doesn't seem to be the case