T5 bulbs

ok everyone quick question for all, if it were you which bulbs would you choose from these and pick six ;D

http://www.reefgeek.com/lighting/Replacement_Bulbs/T5_Fluorescent/80_Watt/

steve;D

 

80W Blue Plus T5 HO Fluorescent
80W True Actinic 03 T5 HO Fluorescent

80W Pure Actinic 03 T5 HO Fluorescent
80W Pure Actinic 03 T5 HO Fluorescent

80W 11000K Aquablue Plus T5 HO Fluorescent
80W 6000K Midday Sun T5 HO Fluorescent

 

that does sound like a good combo whould that give more blue or just even balance

steve

 

I personally don't like the idea of true actinics, more than 1 anyway, they don't have very good PAR output and are more for bringing out certain colors.

I would probably do something like 3 blue plus, 2 aquablues and a pro color (or fiji purple), or just half blue plus and half aquablues.

 

I agree

 

cool combo is that a mostly blue look

 

can any1 help me with this

steve

 

Hi Steve

a lot of this is down to personal taste - PAR , Is important, and as stated PAR is higher in the lamps that are whiter/ yellow, than they are in the blue

a ratio of 1 actinic to 1 daylight type - gives you the best of both worlds , decent par and eye popping colours

but with 80 watt lamps - you could go 2 x 10k , 2 X 14k AND 2 X Actinic ( the 14 K have a little blueish tint)

or you could go any combination of above - even adding a lower K rating 6700 as these tubes put out more par (Thanks DrFragenstien for this information)

but of you went with your original 3 x 10k and 3 x actinic - you would be fine with that also

Steve

 

ok thanks steve much appreciated

steve

 

I would do 3 Blue+, Fiji Purple and two Aquablue+, first and last being ATI....

Whoops, wow, without reading anyposts I recommended the same blend as screwtape...
Guess great minds think alike!