I Need New Bulbs

[CAMAKAZY]

So I was thinking of getting new geissman t5 bulbs from the critter at the meeting. What combo of bulbs would everyone recommend? I posted this in lighting but got no responses. Ok so I have a aquaticlife 4x24 watt 30" fixture. The blues are going out, stock bulbs 7mo 10hr a day, and I figured I might just get all new bulbs. The tank is 56 gallon column which is 24" deep. I have a mixed reef with lots of softies, a few lps, and 2 small acros as high as I can put em. What bulbs should I go with? (brand and combo of bulbs) I want the best color and growth combo of bulbs I can get.

 

[CAMAKAZY]

Anyone?

 

[commonstranger]

One bulb I would have would be the fiji purple bulb. It brings out alot of nice colors.

 

[orthokardia]

check the reply to the T5 advice thread a few below

 

[CAMAKAZY]

One bulb I would have would be the fiji purple bulb. It brings out alot of nice colors.

I've heard good things about the fiji purple. Does geissman make one? I asked about it last week at the critter and the guy wasn't sure. Also anyone have recommendation on a four bulb combo for best color/growth?

 

[poolkeeper1]

Koralin Zutch or KZ makes Fiji Purple Bulbs Geissman does not have that bulb. a combo of Actinic + and Blueplus with a Fiji purple would be a good choice. JMO
Bill

 

[tkimmons85]

I have 2 aquablues and 6 atinics and it looks awesome

 

[supertech99]

well obviously par is of concern as you have sps so I would run
Front
ATI Blue Plus
ATI Aquablue special
KZ Fiji Purple
ATI Blue Plus

I say this because
ATI blue plus has one of the best (actually think it may be the actual best) PAR ratings of any Blue lamp, Its not a actinic, its a blue.
Fiji purple pops the reds and purples
the Aqua blue special is a "actinic white" color lamp you could also use a 10k lamp here if you wanted to. I use all three of these lamps in my T5s over my 75 and have been very happy with my color. Geissman does make a good lamp that will last a suprisingly long time! If price is a major concern, you will never get a better price than at the critter during a meeting+no shipping as nobody carries ATI or KZ locally!

 

[CAMAKAZY]

Koralin Zutch or KZ makes Fiji Purple Bulbs Geissman does not have that bulb. a combo of Actinic + and Blueplus with a Fiji purple would be a good choice. JMO
Bill

Does giessman make a bulb similar to the fiji purple? As supertech said the price on the giessman at the meeting will be good. So what combo of giessman would be best? I may wait till meeting to even order them as they only had one 24" giessman bulb in stock. But would consider other brands, is online the only way to get ati or kz bulbs then i guess?

 

[poolkeeper1]

KZ Fiji Purple

KZ Fiji Purple

Does giessman make a bulb similar to the fiji purple? As supertech said the price on the giessman at the meeting will be good. So what combo of giessman would be best? I may wait till meeting to even order them as they only had one 24" giessman bulb in stock. But would consider other brands, is online the only way to get ati or kz bulbs then i guess?

Rhett can get you the FP, He may even have one at the house If I'm not mistaken.
Bill:wave: