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Old 07-08-2008, 04:21 PM
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I am using them, but in combination with Actinic Blues. I love the color, but wow are they bright!
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Old 07-08-2008, 04:38 PM
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I run 6 t5's and one halide, out of the 6 T5s, two are KZ purples and the other four are KZ coral lights, as far as I remember anyway. The Halide is 250W 14K Phoenix.

I don't have comparison shots, but even if I did you would have to take two pictures with exact same camera settings, if not the WB will be compensated and you wouldn't see much of a difference.
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Old 07-08-2008, 04:56 PM
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I only have one KZ Fiji Purple over my tank (out of 8 T5 bulbs). Even the one bulb made a huge difference! My remaining actinics badly need replacing and I plan on replacing them all with the Fiji Purple bulbs, and replacing my other bulbs with the KZ Coral Light (also an amazingly wicked awesome super duper bulb).

I'll try to get pics before switchover and after.
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Old 07-08-2008, 05:03 PM
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I'm running 2xActinic 2xKZ Fiji Purple 2x KZ new generation. I love the KZ bulbs!
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Old 07-08-2008, 11:14 PM
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With KZ Figi's

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Old 07-08-2008, 11:15 PM
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Albert, what's the fixture, # of bulbs and bulb mixture over that bad boy? And what was the bulb mixture before?
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Old 07-22-2008, 05:24 PM
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My KZ Fiji purple bulbs have helped color up some acros even more than they were. I think the red spectrum is beneficial for certain corals........
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Old 07-22-2008, 06:28 PM
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I just put in the KZ's and I do like the way the corals look under it. However, when the metal halides are turned off I prefer the way the tank looks under regular actinics. The KZ's without the MH give everything too much of a pinkish purple. It's only for a hour in the morning and evening though so I can live with it.
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