Were Can I Find Qulaity T-5 Light Bulbs Locally

[reefer334]

I just bought a T-5 light hood for my old reef tank but it came with generic bulbs,I would like to replace them with quality bulbs,it holds 4 48 inch bulbs,also what color bulbs are good to go with and brand?Thanks Chris

 

[funman1]

I know exotic has a pretty good local selection, and I was just at Aqualife today and they had a bunch on the wall..
Didn't look at them much more than that..

 

[kevin95695]

10k for growth. 14k for compromise. 20k for pretty blue.

 

[mpoletti]

Don't waste your time locally Chris. Get some ATI's or giesemann from reefgeek. Very knowledgeable and great packing. If I had four bulbs I would get
2-
http://www.reefgeek.com/lighting/T5_Fluorescent/Bulbs/54W_True_Actinic_03_T5_HO_Fluorescent_by_ATI
2-

http://www.reefgeek.com/lighting/T5_Fluorescent/Bulbs/54W_12000K_Aquablue_Special_T5_HO_Fluorescent_by_ATI

Justin 74 has more experience with T5's

 

[MrMikeB]

I will be running the Giesemann bulbs on 48" Tek Light (8x54w T-5 bulb config) systems suspended on light movers for my LPS and QT tanks. Shold be pretty at the very least.

Check this site out to learn more about the spectrum and intensity of the different types of Giesemann bulbs.
http://www.specialty-lights.com/531010.html
(you can click on other bulbs to see their graphs)

I am not sure if a LFS carries these bulbs, but I would ask - they can probably order you a couple if they don't have any in stock.

 

[reefer334]

Thanks Mike and Mark.