T-5 guys, need some help

[sufunk]

I just got my new fixture, it's the 72" current usa Outer orbit. I'm putting in 3 250w phoenix 14k bulbs but it also has 8x39w t-5 actinics. It has the stock crappo bulbs and a few arent working so i need to get 8 t-5 bulbs for actinic's.

As you may know, the phoenix 14k's are already pretty blue so i dont want the actinics too blue. I have never had t-5's and know NOTHING about them or what bulbs to get.

What would you guys recommend for the 8 39w t-5 actinics to go with the phoenix 14k mh's???

 

[illal]

with 8 actinics id go with 10k's in the mh's to get a better balance plus its a better par

 

[sufunk]

Great! Now you tell me,lol. I already got the 14k mh bulbs.

Now that i'm stuck with the 14k's, what t-5's would you recommend?

 

[dobly_1999]

Fiji Purple, one row
4 Actinics
Actinic +, one row

Great color with and without MH

 

[dobly_1999]

Oh, if you want to purchase locally, the UVL 75/25 are a good alternative to the Fiji Purple.

 

[sufunk]

Thanks, do you know who has them locally?

 

[Ding2daDong]

I think a 5/50 mix of giesemann aquablue plus and actinic plus would work the best. This is the combination uesed for these tanks. Should give you good color with the MH.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1215102&perpage=25&pagenumber=4

hth

If you want more actinic then put more actinic plus vs aquablue plus.

-Matthew

 

[dobly_1999]

The guy on Atlantic Blvd has the UVL and Gisesmann.

 

[jeffbrig]

sufunk, I run the 14k DE phoenix, along with 2 ATI aquablue and 2 ATI blue+. The aquablue is about an 11k bulb, the blue+ is a very visible blue color. PAR-wise, those are the highest output T5s I've seen.

 

[ghstrider]

CRF has T5 bulbs...

 

[djmicl]

along with 2 ATI aquablue and 2 ATI blue+. The aquablue is about an 11k bulb, the blue+ is a very visible blue color

I like this combination of T5. That is what I have on my 55g. minus the mh's. still gets good color.

 

[sufunk]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12214932#post12214932 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jeffbrig
sufunk, I run the 14k DE phoenix, along with 2 ATI aquablue and 2 ATI blue+. The aquablue is about an 11k bulb, the blue+ is a very visible blue color. PAR-wise, those are the highest output T5s I've seen.

Cool, thanks!

I'm having trouble finding these Any chance you or someone else has a link to them,please?

 

[jeffbrig]

In the past, I've bought mine from www.reefgeek.com . I'm not sure if anyone has them locally.