T5 BULB SELECTION + ARC T5HO Bulbs - Good or Bad choice of bulb question?

[Ryan]

Originally Posted by Millepora_Maniac

Go with Korralen-Zuct T5's they are by far the best, Look at Canuckgod420's 72 g rebuild thread and you'll see why!! Unbelievable colour!

If you can't get them, than go with Geisemann, second best in my opinion. Cheers-MM

X2 I recently switched back to T5HO and went with the KZ bulbs. I couldnt happier with the results but the bulbs are only as good as the fixtures. For a tank 18" deep probably not a worry as long as you keep the SPS high (if your going that route). I went with an 8 bulbs fixture from back to front
KZ 14K
KZ 14K
Giesman Actinic (no KZ in Stock at the time)
KZ Fiji Purple (Going to replace it with an actinic)
KZ10K
Giesman Actinic
KZ10K
KZ14K