What T5 Supplimantaion?

Casino · #1 02/08/2006, 07:02 PM

I need to swap my 24w t5 bulbs. I dont remember which ones I have, I think actinic and aqua blue. I just pluged in the new CV 250w SE reeflux bulb and its nice, even better than the original CV bulb. So what would be a good T5 configuration. Dont want a purple tank nor a smurf tank. Maybe just something that the corals will look nice under. Tank has a mix of sps, lps, clams and softies and zoos. Thanks for your help.

Casino · #2 02/09/2006, 07:53 AM

Dosent anybody know?

dwdenny · #3 02/09/2006, 09:46 AM

Probably the Blue+ bulbs the actinic 03 stink from what I hear. HTH
Doug

Casino · #4 02/09/2006, 02:33 PM

So 2 of the blue+. I dont think I need a aqua blue since I have enough white from the 10000k mh.

dannieboiz · #5 02/09/2006, 05:19 PM

I have 1 .03 actinic and 1 blue actinic t5 with 2x 250 10k HQI and I barely noticed the sup. I had to order 2 more T5 (I haven't recieved the 2 additional t5 yet but I'm sure it would be better.

But IMHO I think VHO sup. are better choice but will cost more in the long run since they don't last half as long as the T5. That's why I didn't do VHO.

Casino · #6 02/09/2006, 09:02 PM

Well I have 1 10k bulb and all I can do is 2 t5's. Im really only interested in looks as the 10k I think will do all the light feeding. Would I notice 2 pure actinics or will it look really purple or 1 pure actinic and 1 actinic blue give it a better balance?

Casino · #7 02/11/2006, 11:00 AM

Bump for the weekend crowd