Best T5 bulbs for bringing out blues?

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  1. GuitarMan89

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    The title basically says it all. I am currently trying to replace my bulbs, I am fairly happy with it, but want it a little bit bluer. My question is what type of bulb is best for bringing out the blue color in corals? (I know I said bluer before, but I want the overall temperature to be a bit bluer too)
    I am currently running 2 actinic whites and two super actinics by UVL
     
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  2. Dr.Fragenstein

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    Actinic+ by Gieseman.... 3 Aquablues to 2 actinic+ will give you at least a 14,000k look, awfully blue. I will try to show you some pics of the frags tanks with the Actinic/aquablue combos and even 3/2 is blue. Plus they are great bulbs, with nice PAR....

    Happy lighting!!
     
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    pics would be awesome, thanks
     
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    I just looked at your light, if you did 2 auablue+ to 2 actinic+ it would be the blue that you want or too blue!! :-D Thats what I use as my "DAWN/DUSK".....
     
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