Would you change from VHO Super Actinics to T5 Blue+

[wfgworks]

I have a PFO hood with 3x250 BLV/USHIO 14K DE bulbs and VHO Super actinics.

I was wondering if it would be worth converting over to T5s (Blue Plus)?

Would having more of a Blue spectrum help with corals that need more of a blue bulb?

My only complaint is that my tank has this a little pink/purple cast from the super actinic.

If you guys dont think its worth the upgrade, please tell me so. I was planning of doing the conversion next week.

 

[Ti]

VHO super actinic is the better choice

 

[Dave2]

I was actually thinking about this myself, and I think I am going to do it. With some IC reflectors, I think it would put out more par then the VHO, plus a better(more blue) color.

 

[Ti]

It will be more par,but it won't flouresce as nice as that VHO

 

[Dave2]

I would think the Giesemann Pure Actinic would put out more par then the vho. Am I wrong? Because that bulb does fluoresce nicely.

 

[Ti]

No the T5 Actininc is very WEAK in par uless you are referring to their BLue+

 

[fishdoc11]

I would definately pick URI atinic bulbs over any other supplimental if that were my choice. If you are going to use 10K MH's and can run both you might like the result. I run 2 110 URI atinics and 2 55 watt PC "blue" bulbs. The blue bulbs add that little bit that makes the tank look a lot better IMO and of course the T5's would be better than PC's.
Chris

 

[ahchung]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6597570#post6597570 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ti
It will be more par,but it won't flouresce as nice as that VHO

Corals will only flouresce slightly, if not none, under ATI blue+ bulbs. This problem is exactly what I am experiencing at the moment. I have to seek a solution for it.

 

[clown2be]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6597249#post6597249 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ti
VHO super actinic is the better choice

:thumbsup: I've had all T-5, PC and VHO. and VHO wins hands down.

 

[wfgworks]

^

 

[us2000ua]

"I've had all T-5, PC and VHO. and VHO wins hands down."

I don't have personal experience yet, but I researched this for a while. URI VHO wins with no question. You supplement it not for pars, for look. If you want pars tnen you should use diff spectrum 6K or 10K T5. I went with 160W URI VHO.