Bulbs for Peredhil. Me Too thread.

We have the same fixture and recently went through the bulb change dilemma. So many choices, it will drive you nuts!

I initially ordered 2 of the ATI Blue Plus, 1 UVL AquaSun, and 1 UVL Super Actinic. It was way too much blue (even for me), so I ended up switching one of the ATI Blue Plus for a Giesemann Midday and like the color combination much better.

Let me know what you think of the combination you decided on!

 

I posted this picture once before, but didn't feel like digging in photobucket for it yesterday.
Anyway, the right side has a 65W PC UVL Super Actinic and 65W PC UVL Actinic White.
The left side has the 65W PC original bulbs 10 months old - dual actinc 420/460 and dual daylight 6700/10000. It's on a 55, so yours will look the same.

 

ooh, that's pretty (the right side )

I should be placing my order tomorrow, so hopefully I'll get to see it in person soon ;D

 

Placed my order yesterday. Should ship out Monday. Hurray!

 

Use only one White,, Two will overpower the UVLBlues on T5.

Recomend One White 12k two 460 UVL Superblue atinics and one 420 True atinic.

It will be Icy White/blue... Not that windexy blue look..Ive used Two 12k's// 10ks and they will show too much white/yellow even with two blues. The White T5's are almost tripple as strong as the Blues.


Just like the Ocean you dont want too white// yellow or youll grow all algee's fast.

The white look is for more of a tidepool in my book or for Fugiums.

P.S. Order one more blue if ya can ,,just in case you dont like two whites,,Down the road youll use it either way trust me.

 

Did you get those bulbs changed? What do you think???

 

It's a bit pink when all 4 lights are on. When just the actinics are on, it's very neat looking. Things really glow.

 

Nice!

 

well it is too late for a post I been reading about figi purple bulbs and alot of blues bulbs with one 6500 k. been reading that the figi purple really makes the reds and pinks pop in the coral. thats what I am going to try on my next order of t5s one figi purple and a antic blue plus as for the super antic I do not like they fade real fast even as new as these are.