Best T5 bulbs for chaeto?

[hobbzz]

I've got an extra 2x24w T5 retro kit I'll be putting over my fuge and was wondering what the best combo would be for macro? Tia.

 

[Drae]

Ge 6500k comes to mind.

 

[Michigan Mike]

Ge 6500k comes to mind.

Yup. 2 of those please.:dance:

 

[DiscusHeckel]

Ge 6500K

 

[hobbzz]

I remember reading that Anthony Calfo did some research a while ago and found that bulbs in the 5100k range did best. Anyone know of anything like that?

David from Reefgeek recommended the 6500k also, but I was looking for 5100k. He also recommended geismann aqua flora because of it's large spike in the red spectrum. If I can't find d a 5100k do you think two 6500k would be better than one 6500k and one aqua flora?

 

[Drae]

I remember reading that Anthony Calfo did some research a while ago and found that bulbs in the 5100k range did best. Anyone know of anything like that?

David from Reefgeek recommended the 6500k also, but I was looking for 5100k. He also recommended geismann aqua flora because of it's large spike in the red spectrum. If I can't find d a 5100k do you think two 6500k would be better than one 6500k and one aqua flora?

If the Geismann has more red spectrum id go for those but the ge6500k is a great macro algae bulb. You'd be fine with the ge bulbs.

 

[Michigan Mike]

GE is cheap here. There's a 3000k also.

 

[droth335]

Not a T5 but grows chaeto like crazy:

http://www.lowes.com/pd_346996-7577...L=?Ns=p_product_qty_sales_dollar|1&facetInfo=

 

[AB1002]

LOWES - The other fish store