t5 Lighting: Please help me choose

Pleco420 · 08/21/2007, 04:58 PM

I want to replace the 4 t5 bulbs I am running right now.

Background:
58gallon Oceanic Reef Ready
Keeping Monti Caps, Poscilliopora, Acan Lords, Candy Cane, Zoos, Rics

I want to get more blue from my tank. I was looking at Geismann 39w bulbs but do not know what is the best fit.

Giesemann Powerchrome AquaBlue+ 39W
Giesemann Powerchrome Midday 39W
Giesemann Powerchrome Actinic+ 39W
Giesemann Powerchrome Pure Actinic 39W

What is the difference between the Aquablue+, Actinic Plus and Pure Actinic?

Please keep in mind that I am running 2 VHO Actinic (will be replacing with t5 eventually, need reflectors and endcaps)

Also, is it necessary to run midday bulbs?

Any help is appreciated....

Thanks

frenchie · 08/21/2007, 05:06 PM

i buy mine from thereefstop.com cause they give reef central members a discount.

Pleco420 · 08/21/2007, 05:14 PM

thanks for the suggestion, really looking to understand the differences between the different types of Actinic and whether daylight bulb is necessary.

I really like the blue look in the tank, makes the corals pop.

frenchie · 08/21/2007, 05:27 PM

the blue actnic are only for bring out color in corals, plus to help with sunrise and sunset affect but your daylight bulbs is what your coral need. i have 4 36" t5's, 2 blue actnic and 2 daylight 11,000k. I going to switch to 3 daylight bulbs and 1 actnic bulbs.

08/21/2007, 04:58 PM	#1
Pleco420 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York Posts: 560	t5 Lighting: Please help me choose I want to replace the 4 t5 bulbs I am running right now. Background: 58gallon Oceanic Reef Ready Keeping Monti Caps, Poscilliopora, Acan Lords, Candy Cane, Zoos, Rics I want to get more blue from my tank. I was looking at Geismann 39w bulbs but do not know what is the best fit. Giesemann Powerchrome AquaBlue+ 39W Giesemann Powerchrome Midday 39W Giesemann Powerchrome Actinic+ 39W Giesemann Powerchrome Pure Actinic 39W What is the difference between the Aquablue+, Actinic Plus and Pure Actinic? Please keep in mind that I am running 2 VHO Actinic (will be replacing with t5 eventually, need reflectors and endcaps) Also, is it necessary to run midday bulbs? Any help is appreciated.... Thanks

08/21/2007, 05:06 PM	#2
frenchie Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,730	i buy mine from thereefstop.com cause they give reef central members a discount. __________________ Darrick slash member 24 gallon nano cube, LED lights, zoanthids, shrooms Current Tank Info: 93 gallon cube, ecotech LED, swc 160 cone skimmer, lots of softies

08/21/2007, 05:27 PM	#4
frenchie Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,730	the blue actnic are only for bring out color in corals, plus to help with sunrise and sunset affect but your daylight bulbs is what your coral need. i have 4 36" t5's, 2 blue actnic and 2 daylight 11,000k. I going to switch to 3 daylight bulbs and 1 actnic bulbs. __________________ Darrick slash member 24 gallon nano cube, LED lights, zoanthids, shrooms Current Tank Info: 93 gallon cube, ecotech LED, swc 160 cone skimmer, lots of softies

08/21/2007, 05:14 PM	#3
Pleco420 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York Posts: 560	thanks for the suggestion, really looking to understand the differences between the different types of Actinic and whether daylight bulb is necessary. I really like the blue look in the tank, makes the corals pop.