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05/31/2010, 10:01 PM
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So many new bulbs to consider...
I just picked up a Current usa 48in fixture and I was told the bulbs needed replaced. I am coming from a single mogul MH that was easy to buy a new bulb for. Now I have 6 different bulbs to mix and match.........ahhhhh
Instead of reinventing the wheel with my time I figured I would hit you lighting guru's up to do the thinking for me  (and I much appreciate you guys for doing it!)Here is what I need 2-250w HQI SE bulbs 4-T5's (I am pretty sure they are 54w, but just to make sure this is what they say on the side - F54/85T5V-HO) I really like a bluer actinic look. I have corals (nems, shrooms, acros, softies, a royal smathering of randomness really) that I need to please. Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you... |
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06/01/2010, 07:41 AM
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hey drclifton, if you like blue, try to get your hands on 14k pheonix for the halides, and go with 2 uvl super actinic, and 2 ati blue+ for the t5's.... should give you the color your looking for.
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06/01/2010, 08:15 AM
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excellent! thanks for the advice shock_therapy.
Will that be a good setup to stimulate good growth? |
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06/01/2010, 09:12 AM
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I'd throw a Fiji purple in there somewhere. The Fiji purple brings out the Reds in corals.
I'd go with Ati Blue + Fiji Purple Ati Blue + Ati Blue + Along with 2 Phoenix bulbs.. that'll give you a 15k look with tons of PAR.
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06/01/2010, 09:21 AM
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I'd do a little of both, 2 ATI blueplus,, 1 FiJi Purple and one UVL actinic. I'd put the fiji purple and the UVL on one switch for a cool eery purplish dawn/dusk
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06/01/2010, 09:32 AM
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I like that idea chuckreef!
I took a look at the bulbs that are in there now and he was using the UVL super actinics x4 which didnt look bad. I think I will go with the 2 Phoenix MH. How purple is the fiji purple light? I guess somewhat related if I have a 4x2x2 ft tank how far above the tank should I suspend this light fixture? |
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06/01/2010, 10:09 AM
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Be on the look out for the new line of ATI bulbs coming out soon. They have a bulb coming out that compares to the Fiji Purple and should be about $10 cheaper.
ATI and KZ are made in the same factory, Sylvania. It's about time ATI jumped in on the red bulbs. The Pro Color was a terrible first try. I like chuckreef's idea that best. 2 ATI Blue Plus, 1 UVL Super Actinic and 1 Fiji Purple.
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06/01/2010, 01:03 PM
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Where is the best place to buy all this stuff?
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06/01/2010, 01:07 PM
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I run 2 mh's HQI DE and 4 T-5.
I dont know how the phoenix SE bulbs compare to the DE version, but I run 2 phoenix 14k's with 2 G-man attinic, 1 fiji purple, and 1 ati blue +. I got all mine from premium aquatics. Mine is very very blue. But if its to blue for you, you can always take out 1 of the atinic and add a 10-12k t-5. |
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06/01/2010, 01:25 PM
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Thanks for the input! Any chance of a pic cobra9?
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