Best Actinic Pop for sunset/sunrise

SirToppemHat · 08/28/2009, 10:58 AM

Which has the best pop?

SWSaltwater · 08/28/2009, 11:44 AM

URI/UVL VHO's are still unmatched color wise IMO. Radiums are nice but my LPS/SPS looked so awesome under all VHO's 8 years back. I miss that tank.

SirToppemHat · 08/28/2009, 12:02 PM

Cool, I'm going to add some VHO's for sunrise sunset to my setup. Just picked up an Icecap 430 with 2 pairs fullsize endcaps.

SirToppemHat · 12/30/2009, 07:07 AM

2 VHO URI SUPER ACTINICS

RokleM · 12/30/2009, 08:35 AM

I know you made your purchase already, but there are some T5 options out there as well (for those that are reading the thread for research). UV bulbs still look the best via VHO in my opinion, but the new icecap branded UV bulbs are definitely better. The ATI blue+ is a great bulb not only for par, but for supplementation if you want to go that route.

kmu · 12/30/2009, 10:12 AM

The Royal Blue LEDs hands down...

Guygettnby · 12/30/2009, 10:15 AM

for atinic supplement VHO hands down is the best way to go. nothing beats VHO's for there atinic pop!

Av8bluewater · 12/30/2009, 12:32 PM

Any other pics with super actinics?

View Poll Results: Which has the best actinic pop?
VHO's	16	72.73%
T5's	6	27.27%
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08/28/2009, 10:58 AM	#1
SirToppemHat Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 472	Best Actinic Pop for sunset/sunrise Which has the best pop?

12/30/2009, 08:35 AM	#5
RokleM Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,687	I know you made your purchase already, but there are some T5 options out there as well (for those that are reading the thread for research). UV bulbs still look the best via VHO in my opinion, but the new icecap branded UV bulbs are definitely better. The ATI blue+ is a great bulb not only for par, but for supplementation if you want to go that route. __________________ -Eric-

08/28/2009, 11:44 AM	#2
SWSaltwater Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Arizona, Tucson Posts: 1,119	URI/UVL VHO's are still unmatched color wise IMO. Radiums are nice but my LPS/SPS looked so awesome under all VHO's 8 years back. I miss that tank.

08/28/2009, 12:02 PM	#3
SirToppemHat Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 472	Cool, I'm going to add some VHO's for sunrise sunset to my setup. Just picked up an Icecap 430 with 2 pairs fullsize endcaps.

12/30/2009, 07:07 AM	#4
SirToppemHat Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 472	2 VHO URI SUPER ACTINICS

12/30/2009, 10:12 AM	#6
kmu Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: In the DESERT Posts: 3,306	The Royal Blue LEDs hands down...

12/30/2009, 10:15 AM	#7
Guygettnby Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: FL Posts: 3,050	for atinic supplement VHO hands down is the best way to go. nothing beats VHO's for there atinic pop!

12/30/2009, 12:32 PM	#8
Av8bluewater Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 763	Any other pics with super actinics?