Time for bulb upgrade!

On my MH+T5 system 2 of the bulbs have gone out. I have a 48" system with the stock actinics it came with of 4x54w HO Blue. What brand do you guys suggest and do you guys suggest combination of different bulbs same brand? I have my T5's for 2 Hrs before and a few more after.

 

I love the look of my ATI's, 2 aquablue, 1 actinic, 1 purple plus

 

Since your halides provide the white spectrum I would go with
Ati blue+
Ati actinic
Kz Fiji purple
Ati blue+ or actinic
It will give it a nice deep water look before the halides kick on.

 

I like this suggestion.

 

ATI has a new t5ho bulb. Coral Plus! BRS carries them now-very sweet. I've already ordered 1 to replace an Aquablue special. Adding it with 2xblue+ and 1x purple+

 

Yes I was just reading about this. For some reason the Ati site is in every language but english

And are those new bulbs daylights? I read that somewhere else too. Im waiting to see what people say about the new one. And then the order will be made 8)

 

Let me ask you a question on this, for my own knowledge why this combination. Looks? Better spectrum? I thought the 4 bulbs had to be the same but of course i know naathingggg about T5's.:

 

There's no real reason to use daylight bulbs since your halides will provide that.
The listed combo will be a nice blue to offset the halides. The blue+ have excellent par and color. Actinics will make corals pop and the kz fiji will bring out reds and pinks.
Instead of running one type of bulb just run a few different types to cover a broader spectrum.

 

No for sure I won't be using the daylight bulbs those MH are more than enough. But those cheap T5's sure need an upgrade. I appreciate the help. Suggestions on a place to get them, good price/customer service.

 

It will improve your color spectrum and help with coloration. The Coral Plus is a daytime bulb and not needed in your case.