Bulb brand for T5?

[laxing22]

OK, it has been a while since the last time I got lights not at a physical store, what is a good brand?

Korallen-Zucht - seems more exspensive but worth it?
Geisemann?
ATI?
Aquasun?
UVL?

Seems the KZ is the most $$, then Geisemann then the other three are about the same?

Any you guys like the most? If the KZ is where its at, I don't mind the extra$, but just want the best bulbs.

 

[GSMguy]

ATI are best.

 

[pyronus]

what fixture and how many bulbs?

 

[pyronus]

I run:

ATI Blue +
GE 5600K (You can buy this bulb at HD)
ATI Coral +
ATI Blue +

 

[AmherstReef]

ATI are very nice, currently running 3 Blue+ and 3 Coral+

 

[Realposition]

I use 1 kz new generation and I like it a lot Better than the ati aquablue special it replaced. That said, all the other bulbs I use are ATI

 

[Bluephish13]

I run

ati blue +
ati ABS
ati blue +
uvl actinic white
ati blue +
ati blue +

ati all the way, very rare that the best is one of the cheapest.

UVl bulbs i really like also. Ill never run with out my actinic white. They Really bring out reds/pinks and green colors in the corals.

 

[cardiffgiant]

ATI all the way for me.

I currently run:
Front
ATI Blue+
ATI Blue+
ATI Purple+
ATI Aquablue Special
ATI Blue+
ATI Blue+
Back

I want to switch my aquablue specials for the Coral+ bulbs, but bought wayyyyy too many aquablue specials during a group buy. I tried to buy 2 years worth, assuming that I'd use 3 aquablue specials at once.

Basically, I won't be trying the Coral+ until 2016. By then LEDs and plasma will be old school and we'll probably be lighting our tanks with some form of cold fusion.

 

[Lukes_Reef]

Is there anywhere in wny to buy ATI bulbs?

 

[magdelan]

Sorry everyone, I've got to go with Geisemann bulbs. I loved the colors of those bulbs when I had them in my Tec Light.

 

[88rxna]

Google champion lighting and supply company. They are on amazon. ATI's are $21.95 a bulb.
I just paid $144.00 for 6 bulbs shipped.

 

[Lukes_Reef]

Google champion lighting and supply company. They are on amazon. ATI's are $21.95 a bulb.
I just paid $144.00 for 6 bulbs shipped.

That's exactly why I'm wondering about a local distributor. With shipping the bulbs end up around $24 each....I know I can get UVL bulbs locally but wanna try the ATI

 

[laxing22]

Thanks guys!

Forgot to mention, I have a TEK 6 bulb 48" over my 75.

I just replaced 3 (two very purple for day/night actinics and a day bulb) a few months ago from ABC and only needed three more so I went with...
54W T5 ATI True Actinic 03
54W T5 ATI Coral Plus
54W Korallen-Zucht Fiji Purple HO T5 Lamp