Best looking t5 bulbs?

Discussion in 'T5 Aquarium Lighting' started by chadwielinga, Jul 16, 2010.

to remove this notice and enjoy 3reef content with less ads. 3reef membership is free.

Page 2 of 2
  1. chadwielinga

    chadwielinga Astrea Snail

    Joined:
    May 27, 2009
    Messages:
    39
    Location:
    Canada AB
    oo a fellow canadian, your the only other one i've seen so far on this board. yea shoot me a pm if you don't mind. I'd like to see what else is out there, J&L is the only good canadian site I know of.
     
    chadwielinga, Jul 16, 2010
    chadwielinga, Jul 16, 2010
    #11

    2. Click Here!

  2. chadwielinga

    chadwielinga Astrea Snail

    Joined:
    May 27, 2009
    Messages:
    39
    Location:
    Canada AB
    also i should ask what actinic mean? lol
     
    chadwielinga, Jul 16, 2010
    chadwielinga, Jul 16, 2010
    #12
  3. marlinman

    marlinman Zoanthid

    Joined:
    Nov 3, 2008
    Messages:
    1,106
    Location:
    Pompano Beach, Florida
    I use reefgeek.com and have bought 32 bulbs without any breakage. My setup is a 47" x 8 retrofit and 23" x 8 retrofit to handle my 6' long 210gal reef and get a bluer look. This is the setup front to rear:
    ATI blue+ 450nm
    Geissmann midday 6K
    UVL 75/25 14K
    ATI blue+
    UVL aquasun 10K pink
    ATI blue+
    ATI aquablue 12K
    ATI blue+
     
    marlinman, Jul 17, 2010
    marlinman, Jul 17, 2010
    #13
  4. papareef

    papareef Feather Duster

    Joined:
    Mar 20, 2008
    Messages:
    242
    Location:
    canada
    ATI bulbs

    Pm sent with 2 suppliers,and links included :)
     
    papareef, Jul 17, 2010
    papareef, Jul 17, 2010
    #14
  5. blackraven1425

    blackraven1425 Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Mar 1, 2010
    Messages:
    4,780
    Actinics are basically a blue bulb that makes some colors come out more. There's 2 different kinds; Actinic 03 and Actinic. Actinic 03 goes down farther on the color spectrum, emitting some UV, which makes certain pigments fluoresce.
     
    blackraven1425, Jul 17, 2010
    blackraven1425, Jul 17, 2010
    #15
  6. Night-Rida

    Night-Rida Finback Whale

    Joined:
    Jul 3, 2009
    Messages:
    2,703
    Location:
    Tampa, FL
    actinic = 420nm wavelength "violet/purple"= ex:UVL SUPER ACTINICS BULB

    blue bulbs = 450-460nm wavelength "blue" ex: UVL 454 BULB or ATI BLUE+

    these bulbs simulate deep water lighting conditions. blue wavelength travels deeper in the ocean than other color spectrums.
     
    Night-Rida, Jul 17, 2010
    Night-Rida, Jul 17, 2010
    #16
Page 2 of 2