possible new lights need bulb suggestion

greatgman · 02/26/2006, 07:46 PM

hi all
im thinking of getting one of these
not sure of the 4 bulb or 6 bulb model

the bulb selection is 6500 k , 10 k and atnic
so i was thinking of 2 10 k 2 atnic and 2 50/50 (even if the site dont offer them i'll get them at another site)

here is the site
i think it comes wityh the bulbs
http://www.northcoastmarines.com/lig...tems_fluor.htm

some one chime in on this plz

greatgman · 02/26/2006, 10:06 PM

ne1?

Anemonebuff · 02/26/2006, 10:09 PM

They look nice. Have you checked the sponsors here for better prices?

greatgman · 02/28/2006, 02:32 PM

ne1 else?

duec22 · 02/28/2006, 03:32 PM

I use Giesemann bulbs that I get from reefgeek.com. Doing a 50/50 mix of 11000K Aquablue Plus and Actinic/Blue Plus. I also ordered a Midday Sun 6000K bulb for a little more of the light spectrum if I want to put it in.
In reguards to the actuall light fixture...you know without the individual reflectors for each bulb you are not going to get the extra punch that T-5's are known for.

greatgman · 02/28/2006, 07:01 PM

yeah checked the sponsors
cant seem to find a much better deal than the site in the post
ne1 know ne where else i should look

i dont quite know if i'll need the 4 or 6 lamp model
only have a few frags at the moment so i'm thinking of the 6 bulb model for future corals (acropora digitata and etc)

02/26/2006, 07:46 PM	#1
greatgman Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 181	possible new lights need bulb suggestion hi all im thinking of getting one of these not sure of the 4 bulb or 6 bulb model the bulb selection is 6500 k , 10 k and atnic so i was thinking of 2 10 k 2 atnic and 2 50/50 (even if the site dont offer them i'll get them at another site) here is the site i think it comes wityh the bulbs http://www.northcoastmarines.com/lig...tems_fluor.htm some one chime in on this plz

02/28/2006, 03:32 PM	#5
duec22 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Sacramento Posts: 2,187	I use Giesemann bulbs that I get from reefgeek.com. Doing a 50/50 mix of 11000K Aquablue Plus and Actinic/Blue Plus. I also ordered a Midday Sun 6000K bulb for a little more of the light spectrum if I want to put it in. In reguards to the actuall light fixture...you know without the individual reflectors for each bulb you are not going to get the extra punch that T-5's are known for. __________________ -David

02/26/2006, 10:06 PM	#2
greatgman Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 181	ne1?

02/26/2006, 10:09 PM	#3
Anemonebuff Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: LI,NY Posts: 3,877	They look nice. Have you checked the sponsors here for better prices?

02/28/2006, 02:32 PM	#4
greatgman Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 181	ne1 else?

02/28/2006, 07:01 PM	#6
greatgman Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 181	yeah checked the sponsors cant seem to find a much better deal than the site in the post ne1 know ne where else i should look i dont quite know if i'll need the 4 or 6 lamp model only have a few frags at the moment so i'm thinking of the 6 bulb model for future corals (acropora digitata and etc)