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06/23/2011, 06:26 PM
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Running 250 watt Radiums - What T5's to supplement?
Running 2 Radium 250 watt MH's over my 75. Color is the nicest I've seen from the few bulbs that I've used in the past. I still have (2) 48" T5's set up in my canopy. Looking for more "pop", what do you all recommend for bulb choice?
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06/23/2011, 08:16 PM
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Check my sig but IME its one of the best combos.
With only 2 bulbs I would probably go with the blue plus bulbs or one blue+ and one actinic.
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06/23/2011, 09:49 PM
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Since radiums is very blue, I would go with the UVL actinic for more color
http://www.marinedepot.com/UVL_T5_V_...BUT5VH-vi.html and the ATI special to off set the deep blue of 20K Radium. http://www.marinedepot.com/ATI_Aquab...BUT5HO-vi.html Best
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06/24/2011, 11:13 AM
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Which ballast are you using for the Radiums? I ask this because E ballast seem to get more blue out of radiums than a M80 ballast
I'd go with 2 ATI Purple +
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06/24/2011, 12:03 PM
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Good question on the ballast. I'm running a Bluewave ballast which is an M80. Thanks for all the responses so far.
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06/24/2011, 02:58 PM
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If that's the case, go with the P+
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06/24/2011, 03:36 PM
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I run super actinic with my radiums
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