New T5 lights. Any good?

I just bought these lights online and I was curious if it will be a good combination. 2 x54W T5 Actinic Plus Giesemann PowerChrome Bulb 48inch
Options2 x54W T5 Aquablue Plus 11K Giesemann PowerChrome Bulb 48inch
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I have a 55G reef tank with a few zoa racks, a crocea clam and an anemone. Any thoughts?

Thanks
Bob

 

Their good bulbs, I have two of the 11K bulbs now in my fixture, nice PAR value.

 

My hood is a coralife sundial with the original bulbs in the and they are about 1 yr and 2 months old. Recently my zoas are looking really rough and I have had a huge cyano outbreak. Could this be from the bulbs getting old and the spectrum changing?

Thanks again

 

Yeah, you should probably change your bulbs. It will help out a lot.

 

indeed it could be, probably not the only factor tho. u gotta have some phos nitrate issues usually at least. u know those bulbs are due to be replaced.

the fixture you have listed is it 2x54 or 4x54, if its 2x54 i would suggest getting a 4x54 fixture, 6x54 if you want more demanding corals, nems, clams, etc

 

Well I did have some nitrate issues for the first time ever. My phosphate reactor pump quick and it was just a mess. I have done a water change about 3 days ago and we will see if it makes a difference. My nitrate level was I believe around 20. The hood I have is the 4 x 54 with the moon lights. I am still running the stock bulbs. My phosphate reactor will be back up and running tomorrow. The weird thing is my tank was looking really great until I added the anemone. Not sure if it is placement and if it is disrupting flow (good possibility) or what else may have changed. My routine is still the same as it has been so hopefully new lights will help my softies and now I need to figure out my cyano problem.

Thanks