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easye123
07/18/2006, 07:37 PM
Im trying to decide on a retrofit kit to add some wattage and some good blue color to my 29g reef tank

right now i have a 150w MH 10k HQI and possibly gonna add another one(since i have the ballast)

it looks pretty dull soo im looking for some good actinics

heres the PFO pc retrokit im looking at

http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=PF4132

and heres the tek light t5 retrokit im looking at

http://www.hellolights.com/242x24wtekli.html

there both the same price and stuff after buying bulbs

just wanting advice from anyone that has experienced either

easye123
07/18/2006, 08:32 PM
anyone?

The Grim Reefer
07/18/2006, 08:48 PM
T5's, Get one pure Actinic and 1 Actinic plus. The combo looks nice.

easye123
07/18/2006, 09:01 PM
with a 10k MH

The Grim Reefer
07/18/2006, 09:30 PM
Yeah, you will get a blue look to the light and it will help pop colors.

ek9vboi
07/19/2006, 12:00 AM
From what I hear, T5s will out due the PC lighting systems. I was looking into them but will stick with my PCs for now.