New bulbs for me

Discussion in 'T5 Aquarium Lighting' started by ibefishy, Feb 28, 2010.

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  1. ibefishy

    ibefishy Montipora Capricornis

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    I finally got my Geismann AquaBlue+ and Actinic+ bulbs and put them in. What do you think of the difference?first pic is with the old bulbs and the second are the new bulbs.
     

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  3. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Pretty deep blue, but great looking tank.

    You know the actinics have about 1/3 the PAR of the blue plus so they are not putting much usable light into the tank.
     
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  4. WhiskyTango

    WhiskyTango Eyelash Blennie

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    Nice, those same bulbs popped my tank big time, and just wait a few weeks until your corals adapt, you have some nice coloration.
     
  5. ibefishy

    ibefishy Montipora Capricornis

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    months ago when I got my T5 setup( I believe it is the same one you have) I asked you what lights you upgraded to, and you mentioned you liked how they made your colors really stand out so i thought I would give them a try. Have you noticed any negetive effects on your corals?
    After reading your post your sig says "The dude abides", funny thing is I am wearing a shirt right now that has a picture of the dude on it and it says that very thing. I got a Dude Abides t-shirt and the yellow Medina Sod bowling shirt that the dude was wearing when they scattered Donnies ashes for my b-day last year.
     
  6. WhiskyTango

    WhiskyTango Eyelash Blennie

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    No negative effects from the T5's, my old PC's had negative effects for sure. Ur tank looks good.

    I've seen those Big Lebowski t-shirts around lately, why didn't i think of that..

     
  7. ibefishy

    ibefishy Montipora Capricornis

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    Thanks, I look foreward to seeing what it looks like in a few weeks then. I just put the bulbs in Saturday.
     
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  9. Night-Rida

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    nice bulb selection. makes all the colors more richer..
     
  10. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    Im using the same lamps in mine ibefishy

    Im using 3 aquablue 14k, 2 actinic plus 22k and 1 reef white 15k by aquamedic
    so its not as blue as yours but similar

    Steve