Which is the best t5 daylight bulb???

[Fish_Freek]

I am about to purchase a daylight bulb to add to my t5 retro and was wonder what the best daylight bulb out there is. I currently run 2x95w VHO super actinics and 1x39w t5 aquablue and 1x blue+. I am considering looking at getting a GE 6500k or a G-man midday to replace the aquablue or the blue+ . I've heard that the GE kinda washes the other colors out and i don't know much at all about the G-man midday. Can anyone help me decide which would look best in my set-up?

 

[Shade00]

I have seen the UVL Aquasun in action and I liked it - I think it might work well in place of the Blue+. I personally run a GE 3000k with URI Super Actinic and an ATI Blue+, and I really like how it makes the reds and purples look.

 

[Fish_Freek]

I guess i didn't consider using an aquasun. I just switched from 4x VHO and i used one 95w aquasun in my mix but i felt it was too pink for my liking. Does the t5 version look REAL pink like the VHO version?

 

[i dont eat fish]

That bulb looks a little pink. I have a uri aquasun and a blue plus on my fowlr and it's a little pinkish-purple. Those are the only 2 bulbs on the tank. It's a little more blue than my old 440 watt, 1 aquasun 3 actinic VHO setup. It looks pretty cool though. Sorry no pics yet.

I've been experimenting with different combos on my tank lately. next I'm going to try the blue plus and a ge 6500k.

 

[Fish_Freek]

For now, i was thinking:

front
Super ActinicVHO
Blue Plus
GE 65k
Super Actinic VHO

and eventually switching to these after i add another t5 ballast:

front
Blue Plus
Aquablue
GE 65k
Super Actinic

 

[kodyboy]

I like the GE 6500K

 

[FLReefGirl]

The Grim Reefer told me to try this for my 55 Gal...

Front
ATI Blue Plus
UVL Super Actinic
UVL AquaSun
ATI Blue Plus

I haven't ordered them yet so I can't say how they look but he seems to know his stuff.

 

[Fish_Freek]

Yes, he does!!! I've read so many of his posts on t5 lights...it makes my head spin!!! Not sure weather to throw in the aquasun instead of the GE now. All the combos make sence, i just have to figure out which one will suit my needs best i guess.....

 

[gguertin]

I just set up a t5 system? It looks like you guys are setting them up in order front to back? how did you determine this order?

Is there a general pattern to how they should go?

 

[Fish_Freek]

I guess more or less, its the order you look through the light. Also these are the way Grim(the t5 guru) ususlly lists them. Usually
Blue,
Blue or daylight
daylight,
Blue

HTH