LF KZ Fiji Purple t5
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Bluephish13
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i do not think they have the figi but they have the 75.25. all the uvl's,g-manns, and ice caps.
smogl00
Member
That's what I understand from a bunch of research about them. The only other comparable bulb from what I gather was the ATI Procolor, which was discontinued. Looks like I may have to just order this thing. It will be making a HUGE difference on my four-bulb setup.
mr86mister
Saltaholic
Wow, I have been looking for them too. Not to be found anywhere at the local shops here in Syracuse. I may have to special order them. I'm running 60" t5's that length is a pain to find in general.
smogl00
Member
All Giesemann Bulbs currently
From Back to Front:
Actinic+
Pure Actinic
Aquablue Special
Actinic+
The pure actinic was the most recent addition, in my hopes that because it was a purple tinted light, that it would provide the same spectrum as the Fiji purple or ATI procolor. Such has not been the case so far. My reds and oranges have suffered since it's addition, it's just too blue. I've been really closely following the t5 Q&A thread run my Grimreefer. For a four bulb t5 setup with the types of corals I stock (Mostly LPS and some SPS), I was recommended by grim and several other reefers to finally go with this setup:
Actinic+
KZ Fiji Purple
Actinic+
Aquablue Special
I'm sure you've seen the thread, but if you haven't it's worth a read through for anyone with t5 bulbs running, whether you have all t5's or use them in combination with halides. Grim has put in research on every brand available and answers everyone's questions by responding right onto the thread.
From Back to Front:
Actinic+
Pure Actinic
Aquablue Special
Actinic+
The pure actinic was the most recent addition, in my hopes that because it was a purple tinted light, that it would provide the same spectrum as the Fiji purple or ATI procolor. Such has not been the case so far. My reds and oranges have suffered since it's addition, it's just too blue. I've been really closely following the t5 Q&A thread run my Grimreefer. For a four bulb t5 setup with the types of corals I stock (Mostly LPS and some SPS), I was recommended by grim and several other reefers to finally go with this setup:
Actinic+
KZ Fiji Purple
Actinic+
Aquablue Special
I'm sure you've seen the thread, but if you haven't it's worth a read through for anyone with t5 bulbs running, whether you have all t5's or use them in combination with halides. Grim has put in research on every brand available and answers everyone's questions by responding right onto the thread.
dan10342
New member
As far as oranges and reds are concerned, you are right about the giesemann pure actinic not working all that well. In my experience running that bulb, it dominantly highlights greens.
My oranges show up best under 22k bulbs. (giesemann actinic plus, ATI blue plus, Aquascience 22k, Current Usa 460 actinic (worst of the 4 listed IME).)
And as far as daylights are concerned, the ATI daylight 15k (aquablue special) brought the oranges out in my tank better than the Giesemann 15k (aquablue plus.)
As far as t5 goes and LPS, I highly recommend raising the t5 pretty decently high off the tank. A friend of mine uses 4 39watt t5s over a 100 gallon rubbermaid tub:
bulb order:
actinic plus 22k
pure actinic
aquablue plus
actinic plus 22k
The light is hanging about 18 inches off the water surface, and the LPS colors are out of this world. and the polyp extension on the corals was amazing as well. I am curious to see PAR readings in that tub.
just a bit of food for thought.
-dan
My oranges show up best under 22k bulbs. (giesemann actinic plus, ATI blue plus, Aquascience 22k, Current Usa 460 actinic (worst of the 4 listed IME).)
And as far as daylights are concerned, the ATI daylight 15k (aquablue special) brought the oranges out in my tank better than the Giesemann 15k (aquablue plus.)
As far as t5 goes and LPS, I highly recommend raising the t5 pretty decently high off the tank. A friend of mine uses 4 39watt t5s over a 100 gallon rubbermaid tub:
bulb order:
actinic plus 22k
pure actinic
aquablue plus
actinic plus 22k
The light is hanging about 18 inches off the water surface, and the LPS colors are out of this world. and the polyp extension on the corals was amazing as well. I am curious to see PAR readings in that tub.
just a bit of food for thought.
-dan
smogl00
Member
This is exactly my experience. Looking through a picture progression of one of my rainbow corals the other day, I realized that since putting in this bulb, the red/orange had given way to green quite a bit
This is the exact combo I have now. I will probably get the Fiji and see how it goes for a few weeks. I feel like I'm only one bulb away from the right combo for my corals right now, because the color for everything else is great. I'll be sure to document my progress with some nice crappy cell phone pics! :lol:
smogl00
Member
for anyone running all t5 bulbs or any combinations involving t5's and other lighting types, this thread is a phenominal read:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1706461
I learned alot reading through it and still found myself with questions. Luckily grimreefer is on basically all day answering questions for people!
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1706461
I learned alot reading through it and still found myself with questions. Luckily grimreefer is on basically all day answering questions for people!
cardiffgiant
Active member
I have a new unused KZ fiji purple and a new ATI aquablue special that I'd be willing to trade for a UVL actinic white and UVL 75.25 (if both are available locally).
I ordered tons of bulbs a while back. The discount was great, but I should have waited until I was totally locked in on my color before I bought in bulk. Having both the KZ and actinic white is a bit too red for me. Swapping the uvl actinic white for the ati aquablue is a bit too blue (with 4 ati blue+'s).
I ordered tons of bulbs a while back. The discount was great, but I should have waited until I was totally locked in on my color before I bought in bulk. Having both the KZ and actinic white is a bit too red for me. Swapping the uvl actinic white for the ati aquablue is a bit too blue (with 4 ati blue+'s).
cardiffgiant
Active member
haha, didn't look at your signature for the tank specs. mine are 48".
