blue plus t5 question

corbett_n · 03/26/2008, 12:35 PM

Do these Blue Plus t5 bulbs have a lot of par for growth?

Aquabucket · 03/26/2008, 12:37 PM

Yes. In fact its surprisingly high for a blue bulb.

corbett_n · 03/26/2008, 02:42 PM

So with a Aquablue and blue Plus I should have maximum par for my corals with two bulbs.

Aquabucket · 03/26/2008, 02:59 PM

No. Daylight bulbs will still give you the highest PAR values but will make your tank look too yellow.

For max growth and a good blend for color I'd go with a GE 6500K and a blue plus.

The aquablue's are around 11,000K.

If you combine the aquablue with the GE it might look too yellow. The blue plus have almost as much PAR as the aquablues from what I remember.

corbett_n · 03/26/2008, 04:06 PM

Thanks

03/26/2008, 12:35 PM	#1
corbett_n Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SC Posts: 1,271	blue plus t5 question Do these Blue Plus t5 bulbs have a lot of par for growth?

03/26/2008, 12:37 PM	#2
Aquabucket Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Green Bay, Wi. Posts: 4,455	Yes. In fact its surprisingly high for a blue bulb. __________________ "Just a drop in the bucket"

03/26/2008, 02:59 PM	#4
Aquabucket Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Green Bay, Wi. Posts: 4,455	No. Daylight bulbs will still give you the highest PAR values but will make your tank look too yellow. For max growth and a good blend for color I'd go with a GE 6500K and a blue plus. The aquablue's are around 11,000K. If you combine the aquablue with the GE it might look too yellow. The blue plus have almost as much PAR as the aquablues from what I remember. __________________ "Just a drop in the bucket"

03/26/2008, 02:42 PM	#3
corbett_n Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SC Posts: 1,271	So with a Aquablue and blue Plus I should have maximum par for my corals with two bulbs.

03/26/2008, 04:06 PM	#5
corbett_n Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SC Posts: 1,271	Thanks