Bulb recommendations? 14 bulb t5 Constellation fixture
 

Hi There, I am looking for bulb ideas for a 14 bulb, 72" Constellation t5 fixture.

Features:

Unique aluminum fixture design allows the fixture to be placed directly on top of tank without dramatically heating the water or fixture.

48" fixture can hold up to 7 54W T5 HO lamps and 72" fixture can hold up to 14 39W T5 HO lamps

48" long, 14" wide, and 3" high / 72" long, 14" wide, and 3" high.

All fixtures come with 98% reflectivity Miro Silver full-length individual reflectors for maximum light propagation.

Quiet dual ball bearing fans on top of fixture help displace heat away from the tank.

All aluminum construction for a light weight and ridged design.

All fixtures are powder coated for extended fixture life.

Three switches on fixture for dusk / dawn lighting or for reduced lighting applications. One switch for 3 rows, another for 2 rows, and the last switch for 2 rows. Also, separate power cords for each of the switches.

Splash shield keeps the bulbs safe while also helping to keep the heat away from the tank.

On a side note I'd like to mention that I like more of a blue spectrum rather then the typical 10 k halide bulb. Also I really loved the fiji purples, so I would like to incorporate them as much as possible.

Any help would be muchly appreciated.

Thanks all.

14k rated bulbs - 4
22k rated bulbs - 2
figi purple bulbs - 1


This is per a side, I have had the best growth out of a combo similar to this with my 6 bulb (1 less 14k)

ATM Im running all KZ bulbs......very happy with the color.....you could try something like this

front to back
SB(superblue)
NG(new gen)
SB
NG
FP(fiji purple)
NG
SB

Thanks guys, I can't wait to see this thing in action:)

I had the same fixture on my 187 when it was up, and I loved it like family!

I used Wave Point bulbs, and they were awesome.

I used the following combo:

Blue Wave (Superblue 460)
Sun Wave (12K)
Blue Wave
Coral Wave (like a fjiji purple)
Blue Wave
Sun Wave
Blue Wave

I was extremely happy with the look.

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c3...a/DSCN1947.jpg
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Nice It looks great. Thanks for the pics.