Help with T5 Bulb Selection

[andysgr]

I am buying a T5 light fixture from Aquacave. It will allow me to use 4 bulbs that are 24" each. I plan to grow Zoas, Acans, and Chalice in this tank. I am looking to get great colration with some growth.

How do this 4 bulb selection sound?
(2) Giesmann Aqua Blue+
(1) Giesmann Power Cromw Pure Actinic
(1) Aquasun T5 Florescent

 

[divewsharks]

is there a reason you chose G'Mann over ATI?
ATI Blue+
UVL Actinic White or KZ FP
ATI Aquablue Special
ATI Blue+

would recommend you check out the T5 Q&A thread lots of lighting combos in there

 

[andysgr]

Aquacave does not sell ATI. I am buying a package type deal.

 

[divewsharks]

ah, ok
Actinic+
AquaBlue+
UVL Actinic White

The Aquasun is a very harsh/dominant light. The Aquablue+'s are more white, just so you know, good light, just not 'blue' if that is what you were looking for.
I wouldn't really bother with a pure actinic, as all the bulbs listed have actinic phosphors; if you really did want an actinic bulb, people tend to prefer the UVL Super Actinic.