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03-24-2009, 05:48 PM
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That is how my 4 bulb is set up as well. Why are you switching out the bulbs? Are they
better do you think? I like how mine look as well it is on my reef tank. I just replaced to of the 4 bulbs. 1 Actinic+ and 1 Midday. Last year I just replaced all bulbs at once. Did not know any different. I am such a chicken to try new things. I would love to see how yours looks. Thanks BPC 
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03-24-2009, 06:04 PM
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My Aquascience 22K are about as blue as my actinic but they at least have some PAR ratings. I'm contemplating putting in another 22K but might see if I can get a Geissman Actinic+ in Saskatoon. Might as well put as much PAR in there as I can.
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03-24-2009, 06:10 PM
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I've been running a Tek T5 for about a year now and I still really like it.
The best bulb configuration I have found thus far for my tank Aquscience Blue KZ Fiji Purple KZ New Generation KZ New Generation KZ Fiji Purple Aquscience Blue Light schedule : Blues on 3:00 KZ's on 4:00 KZ's off 9:00 Blues off 10:00 I find the shorter light period has helped with my colour, tank temperature, and reduced algae growth.
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03-24-2009, 07:21 PM
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Greg, I see you have the 6 x T5 Tek.... 48" I assume since you have a 90 gallon tank. Is there any reason why you did not go for the 8 bulb fixture (other than cost perhaps...). Are 8 T5s too much light for a 90?
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03-24-2009, 07:29 PM
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I really debated about going with the 8 bulb fixture when I bought my TEK, but with the standard width on the 90 I figured that the extra bulbs on the end would be wasted as more light would spill to the outsides of the tank rather than in, especially with eurobracing.
Some days I regret not getting the 8 as it would have added just a little extra par but I am happy with the 6. The 8 bulb wouldn't work out to that much more $$, I think they are about $50 more than the 6 bulb but then I guess you can add on another $60 for the two extra bulbs.
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03-24-2009, 07:38 PM
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OA has the 8 bulb fixture on sale for only $14.70 more than the 6 bulb, plus the extra cost of two bulbs of course. Seems like the way to go.
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03-24-2009, 07:43 PM
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Greg, you KNOW what you need....don't fight it.
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03-24-2009, 08:05 PM
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Leah, I went with the Geismann Bulbs when I got my TEK light, at the advice of Wendell, @ Ocean Aquatics. Myka was the one who told me she had the same bulbs as we do, and swapped to the Korallen-Zucht Fiji Purple and AquaScience 17500K. Said she liked them better. So, I figured, what the heck. It's been about 12 months on these bulbs now, so they all need a change. I should maybe change 2 at a time, spread the cost out a bit. But I know I'll screw that up LOL. So, I'll just change all 4 at once, keep it simple
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