best actintic bulb

ryanrid · 06/07/2012, 05:44 AM

i want to add a actintic to my 10 bulb ATI PM.

wondering which is the best brand too add? I currently run all KZ tubes, 5 super blue, 2 Fiji purple and 3 new gen.

Thanks

KCombs · 06/07/2012, 05:59 AM

not questioning the decision per se, just asking why out of curiosity

ryanrid · 06/07/2012, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by KCombs

not questioning the decision per se, just asking why out of curiosity

want fluresence and less PAR.

jkreefer · 06/09/2012, 12:52 AM

The ATI blue plus are the best actinic t5 bulbs out there hands down.

myroom · 06/09/2012, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by jkreefer

The ATI blue plus are the best actinic t5 bulbs out there hands down.

I have used this one in the past agree.

Dave Thebrewguy · 06/09/2012, 11:46 AM

The Blue + is a great bulb but it's not really an actinic bulb. The "True Actinic" is ATI's actinic offering.
An actinic lamp should have several peaks between 420nm and 460nm, the Blue+ is a 460nm only bulb.

jkreefer · 06/09/2012, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Thebrewguy

The Blue + is a great bulb but it's not really an actinic bulb. The "True Actinic" is ATI's actinic offering.
An actinic lamp should have several peaks between 420nm and 460nm, the Blue+ is a 460nm only bulb.

Good info and true, but I think your reading into it a little more than need be for his question.

Dave Thebrewguy · 06/09/2012, 07:13 PM

I may indeed be reading too much into it, but when the question "best actinic bulb" and the replies suggest something that is not an actinic I figured it was time to be specific. Only the OP knows if he wants a blue bulb or an actinic, a little more detail would allow us to give the best suggestion.

gonpostal · 06/09/2012, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ryanrid

want fluresence and less PAR.

I can't tell you which actinic bulb is best, but if you're looking for a bulb with low PAR I wouldn't get the Blue +. I've seen this chart posted here before and it may be helpful:

pwoller · 06/09/2012, 09:45 PM

I had the same issues with too much par I put in 2 pure actinics in the first slot and the last. THe rest are blue plus and purple plus.

06/07/2012, 05:44 AM	#1
ryanrid Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: sydney australia Posts: 1,425	best actintic bulb i want to add a actintic to my 10 bulb ATI PM. wondering which is the best brand too add? I currently run all KZ tubes, 5 super blue, 2 Fiji purple and 3 new gen. Thanks

06/07/2012, 05:59 AM	#2
KCombs They Call me "RifRaf" Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: with Poly Pure Bred Posts: 547	not questioning the decision per se, just asking why out of curiosity __________________ I'm no "Expert", I'm just someone who has failed more than you have The beatings will continue until moral improves Current Tank Info: 90G reef, 150G FOWLR

06/09/2012, 12:52 AM	#4
jkreefer Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NOR CAL Posts: 1,350	The ATI blue plus are the best actinic t5 bulbs out there hands down.

06/09/2012, 11:46 AM	#6
Dave Thebrewguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 489	The Blue + is a great bulb but it's not really an actinic bulb. The "True Actinic" is ATI's actinic offering. An actinic lamp should have several peaks between 420nm and 460nm, the Blue+ is a 460nm only bulb.

06/09/2012, 07:13 PM	#8
Dave Thebrewguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 489	I may indeed be reading too much into it, but when the question "best actinic bulb" and the replies suggest something that is not an actinic I figured it was time to be specific. Only the OP knows if he wants a blue bulb or an actinic, a little more detail would allow us to give the best suggestion.

06/09/2012, 09:45 PM	#10
pwoller Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 1,163	I had the same issues with too much par I put in 2 pure actinics in the first slot and the last. THe rest are blue plus and purple plus.