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#1
10-20-2010, 01:27 AM
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bulb arrangement
So I picked up a new 8 bulb T5 fixture a week ago. Today I received the lens cover and a couple of new bulbs. I've always had my bulbs mirrored front to back but I think I should change it up a bit with 8 bulbs. What would you recommend with these bulbs?
2 ati true atinics 4 ati aquablue specials 2 KZ fiji purple 
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#2
10-20-2010, 01:56 AM
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I think if it were me I would probably go something like this
true actinic fiji aquablue aquablue aquablue aquablue fiji true actinic
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#3
10-20-2010, 02:07 AM
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I like the above setup but i would do the following:
aquablue fiji true actinic aquablue aquablue aquablue fiji true actinic question, why did you go with ati actinics instead of ati blue plus' which are a much better bulb with double the par?
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#4
10-20-2010, 02:13 AM
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I was thinking of this combo. true atinic aquablue sp. fiji purple aquablue sp. aquablue sp. fiji purple aquablue sp. true atinic
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#5
10-20-2010, 02:44 AM
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I think that is a good line up. The aqua blue is a good bulb with about 335 for par and the blue plus has about 330 for par. While the actinic has about 160 for par. The problem with the actinic is that the spectrum is so narrow. Yes it will pop colors a bit more then a blue plus but with half the par i wouldn't use them if i had the choice. You should take some pictures of your tank when the lights are all set up.
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#6
10-20-2010, 03:28 AM
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After I learned how the switches worked with the bulbs I've decided to go with fishytime's suggestion so I can work with timing atinics and daylights.
I will post before and after pic but I don't think much will be noticeable. But being a new fixture I can hope it will be better with the new reflector.
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10-23-2010, 01:08 AM
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They are some kind of pink palys. I think they are called eye of roh? not sure though. I got 2 polyps from paddyob about a year ago and have exploded into this colony. I leave them isolated on one rock because they spread so fast.
 
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