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Old 06-09-2011, 03:57 AM
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Default First T5 fixture

Hi there,

Looking to start up my first T5 only fixture over a frag tank. I will be getting a 4 bulb fixture and I was wondering what people thought would be comparable to-

2x ATI Bluplus
1x ATI Aquablue
1x UVL actinic white

if I was using KZ or giesmann bulbs instead of the ATI?

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Old 06-09-2011, 04:04 AM
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if its a frag tank than i assume you are looking for growth. 4 ati blue plus will give you the most par = growth.
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Old 06-09-2011, 04:07 AM
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Okay so if I couldnt use ATI. What are your options? Any competitors produce a similar bulb?
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Old 06-09-2011, 04:55 AM
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4 kz new gens

fyi, ATI isn't much better than KZ or any of the other big names
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Old 06-09-2011, 06:54 AM
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KZ Super Blue = ATI Blue+
KZ New Gen = ATI Aquablue Special
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In the end I ran a 2 14000k, an actinic and some pink. Seemed to work fine for me.

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