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    jolson10450 - Reefkeeper
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    Default need some t5 bulb choice help

    So i need new bulbs and am still in debate what to get.

    i currently use front to back:
    blue +
    aquablue special
    kz fiji purple
    blue +

    i was going to replace them with all ATI
    blue +
    aquablue special
    purple +
    blue +

    but after seeing the color spectrum charts on reefgeeks website i can't decide and might do:

    Front to back:
    purple +
    aquablue special
    purple +
    blue +

    or

    Purple +
    aquablue special
    blue +
    purple +

    if you look at the color charts below you can see that the purple + is only a tiny bit less blue than the blue + bulbs but it gives you a good part of the red spectrum so i am thinking of scrapping the fiji purple and a blue + for the extra purple + to get more of the red spectrum as well.

    ati T5 blue plus - need some t5 bulb choice help
    ati T5 purple plus - need some t5 bulb choice help

    any thoughts on this?

    4x 24w t5 retro fixture with icecap reflectors.

    bulbs in place 1 and 4 are on a switch and 2 and 3 are on a switch. bulbs 1 and 4 are on an hour longer before and after 2 and 3 to simulate the sunrise/sunset effect with just the blue + bulbs to give you an idea of what i currently do.

    any thoughts would help immensely!
    Last edited by jolson10450; 04-13-2011 at 08:28 AM.

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