T5 Fiji Purple - Is the red spectrum overrated?

Left Coast DJ · 04/01/2009, 09:18 PM

I just switched to T5s from having halides. And I got a KZ Fiji Purple as one of my bulbs - mainly because everyone seems to be running it. Other than the aesthetics of punching up the red spectrum, has anyone shown these bulbs help with growth?

LISound · 04/01/2009, 09:29 PM

they put out a decent amount of PAR, so I'm sure they help with growth. I plan to switch from my uv aquasun to the kz. how red is it?
or is it more purple?

corvettecris · 04/01/2009, 09:30 PM

I dont know the direct answer to that, but I have tested my fiji purple and it produces reasonable par. Grim reefers site also came to that conclusion.

So take that FWIW.

corvettecris · 04/01/2009, 09:32 PM

LIsound, I find it to appear very purple in the tank. Not like actinic purple, but just lavendar in general. THe colors of the corals really do pull out with it though, and I must say I am very pleased with the lamp. It also is a little more subtle than some similar lamps, which I liked. I had been searching for one to really help my colors, and I feel the FP was worth the higher price.

I had tried UVL 7525 and Aquasuns and just didnt get that pop.

LISound · 04/01/2009, 10:09 PM

thanks corvett
I'm not getting much red with the uvl aquasun.

corvettecris · 04/02/2009, 06:19 AM

I also tried procolor and wasnt overly impressed

Mark426 · 04/02/2009, 06:22 AM

I use a Fiji after trying most all of the other lamps that are somewhat similar. Works great in combo with AT LEAST 3 other lamps.

chill10 · 04/03/2009, 11:20 PM

I have a KZ as well and I enjoy it.

BlueStag · 04/03/2009, 11:30 PM

Mark I'm going to redo my T5's for the frag tank. What are the four bulb combo's that work best with this Fiji Purple, in your opinion?

Wd40 · 04/04/2009, 06:05 AM

what do u think about the KZ as supplementation for ushio 20k's?

eggiel · 04/04/2009, 06:27 AM

I dont like the looks of Fiji Purple in 4 bulb combo it gives a red look
I think this bulb works best in 6 bulbs and up

mordibv · 04/04/2009, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by eggiel
I dont like the looks of Fiji Purple in 4 bulb combo it gives a red look
I think this bulb works best in 6 bulbs and up

+1

It is a bulb I cannot do without . I may use more down the road . I thought the 75/25 was close but I was so wrong .

650-IS350 · 04/15/2009, 05:09 PM

I use 2 of them, I had 8x54watt Tek.

aaron1987 · 04/15/2009, 05:26 PM

I love them, I'm running 2x KZ Fiji Purple and 2x ATI Blue Plus supplementing a Phoenix 14k and it produces an excellent, clean spectrum that's slightly blue that really makes everything pop

redfishsc · 04/15/2009, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by LISound
they put out a decent amount of PAR, so I'm sure they help with growth. I plan to switch from my uv aquasun to the kz. how red is it?
or is it more purple?

I have a Fiji Purple in tandem with two ATI Blue+ and one UVL 75/25. The FP bulb DOES give the tank a distinct purple/lavender look, but I absolutely love it.

My tank has a pretty strong blue hue to it, but it's very easy on the eyes. In the future I will probably put in an ATI Aquablue in place of the 75/25, which will "whiten up" the look a bit.

I don't have any pics and it doesn't matter anyhow since I can't ever get a pic that looks right anyhow.

Quote:

Originally posted by BlueStag
Mark I'm going to redo my T5's for the frag tank. What are the four bulb combo's that work best with this Fiji Purple, in your opinion?

As I mentioned above, I am running two ATI Blue+ and one UVL 75/25. It's a very "deep" colored combo that I'm sure not all would like, although my coral seem to love it (sps, lps, and paly/zoas).

I am interested in seeing what happens when I remove the 75/25 and put in an ATI Aquablue.

04/01/2009, 09:18 PM	#1
Left Coast DJ Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 626 Posts: 411	T5 Fiji Purple - Is the red spectrum overrated? I just switched to T5s from having halides. And I got a KZ Fiji Purple as one of my bulbs - mainly because everyone seems to be running it. Other than the aesthetics of punching up the red spectrum, has anyone shown these bulbs help with growth?

04/01/2009, 09:30 PM	#3
corvettecris Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 69	I dont know the direct answer to that, but I have tested my fiji purple and it produces reasonable par. Grim reefers site also came to that conclusion. So take that FWIW. __________________ CC Atlanta Reef Club Current Tank Info: 140gal

04/01/2009, 09:32 PM	#4
corvettecris Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 69	LIsound, I find it to appear very purple in the tank. Not like actinic purple, but just lavendar in general. THe colors of the corals really do pull out with it though, and I must say I am very pleased with the lamp. It also is a little more subtle than some similar lamps, which I liked. I had been searching for one to really help my colors, and I feel the FP was worth the higher price. I had tried UVL 7525 and Aquasuns and just didnt get that pop. __________________ CC Atlanta Reef Club Current Tank Info: 140gal

04/02/2009, 06:19 AM	#6
corvettecris Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 69	I also tried procolor and wasnt overly impressed __________________ CC Atlanta Reef Club Current Tank Info: 140gal

04/03/2009, 11:30 PM	#9
BlueStag Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 1,054	Mark I'm going to redo my T5's for the frag tank. What are the four bulb combo's that work best with this Fiji Purple, in your opinion? __________________ Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts Current Tank Info: 180 Starphire, SWC 250A Cone skimmer, 14k 250MH, Tunze wavebox

04/01/2009, 09:29 PM	#2
LISound Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: CT Posts: 781	they put out a decent amount of PAR, so I'm sure they help with growth. I plan to switch from my uv aquasun to the kz. how red is it? or is it more purple?

04/01/2009, 10:09 PM	#5
LISound Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: CT Posts: 781	thanks corvett I'm not getting much red with the uvl aquasun.

04/02/2009, 06:22 AM	#7
Mark426 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,479	I use a Fiji after trying most all of the other lamps that are somewhat similar. Works great in combo with AT LEAST 3 other lamps.

04/03/2009, 11:20 PM	#8
chill10 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pittsburg, KS Posts: 17	I have a KZ as well and I enjoy it.

04/04/2009, 06:05 AM	#10
Wd40 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 715	what do u think about the KZ as supplementation for ushio 20k's?

04/04/2009, 06:27 AM	#11
eggiel Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 339	I dont like the looks of Fiji Purple in 4 bulb combo it gives a red look I think this bulb works best in 6 bulbs and up

04/15/2009, 05:09 PM	#13
650-IS350 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 14,555	I use 2 of them, I had 8x54watt Tek. __________________ * RETIRED FROM REEFING * Just enjoying the box of water from afar

04/15/2009, 05:26 PM	#14
aaron1987 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 283	I love them, I'm running 2x KZ Fiji Purple and 2x ATI Blue Plus supplementing a Phoenix 14k and it produces an excellent, clean spectrum that's slightly blue that really makes everything pop