Replacing T5's timeline

At what age do you replace our T5's? I have had my set for about a year now. Time to replace? Old onto for another 6 months?

Thanks in advance for the feedback!

 

I would say it's time to replace. Take a look at the ends of the bulbs, as they get older they get dark on the ends.

 

Hmmm. I can check that when I get home.

Any thoughts on this combo?

Guisemann's
2 actinic +
1 pure actinic
1 aqua blue +

Someone locally is selling these new at a pretty fair deal. I just wanted to hear some feedback before picking up. Thanks!

 

normally 8 - 12 months is the most i trusted mine.

 

cool. What do you think about the combo I posted?

 

having never used the Guisemann's, not sure on how the color blend would come out. looks good based on specs. i used ATI on mine (8 bulbs). Guisemann's and ATI are the top IMO.

 

What do you think about the three actinic and one aqua blue, too much actinic? That's the only thing I am worried about.

 

Here's my personal liking...ATI only 1xaquablue special~2xblue+ and 1x purple+

 

That should be a decent combo. The actinic+ is more of a blue bulb and the Aquablue+ is a white bulb. You could stretch your lights to 18 months if you like. 12 months is a good change point though since you will be doing it the same month each year.

 

Excellent, thx!!!