6bulb T5 help

[JDigital]

Looking for suggestions on a bulb combonation for a 6bulb T5 unit...

Range of bulbs to choose from:

-Aqua Science Duo (17.5K)
-ATI Aquablue Special (12K)
-ATI Blue Plus
-Aqua Science Blue (22K) (Only use this if you know where I can find 24W versions.. .. That aren't backordered. LOL )

Looking for a 75% White / 25% Blue color look to the tank... but I am a complete n00b regarding T5 coloring...

TIA

[Nebthet]

Ok.. that is different, most people want to have the blue color and not so much the white.

If you want white, then I would suggest to go with.


- Actinic+ (22,000k) or the Aquascience 22,000k (jlaquatics sell 24w bulbs of these, they are just currently backordered)
- Giesmann AquaBlue+ (60% actinic, 40% 15,000k)
- AquaScience 15,000k (gives off bright white light)
- Fiji Purple (I find it balances the tones and pops the red coloration)
- Aqua Science 15,000k
- Giesmann AquaBlue+ (60% actinic, 40% 15,000k)
(- Actinic+ (22,000k) or the Aquascience 22,000k --- If you don't go with the fiji purple)

[JDigital]

The reason for my list of bulbs to choose from is based on their par values.. Most of the bulbs you have listed are not what I want.. I have both a Fiji and Gman over my tank right now and don't like either of them really...

Originally Posted by Nebthet

Ok.. that is different, most people want to have the blue color and not so much the white.

If you want white, then I would suggest to go with.


- Actinic+ (22,000k) or the Aquascience 22,000k (jlaquatics sell 24w bulbs of these, they are just currently backordered)
- Giesmann AquaBlue+ (60% actinic, 40% 15,000k)
- AquaScience 15,000k (gives off bright white light)
- Fiji Purple (I find it balances the tones and pops the red coloration)
- Aqua Science 15,000k
- Giesmann AquaBlue+ (60% actinic, 40% 15,000k)
(- Actinic+ (22,000k) or the Aquascience 22,000k --- If you don't go with the fiji purple)

[Nebthet]

Ok ..well I thought I would try.

[karazy]

right now i've got a 2:1 ratio of aquascience special:blue plus 1 fiji purple and it looks pretty white (hard to get the WB adjusted in pics though)

[chris88]

For great color and growth and with the a color scheme you are looking for I would go with the following.

Back
aquascience 15k
giesemann 11k (aquablue)
aquascience 22k (my fav t5 bulb)
giesemann 17.5 (not near as blue as you would think but nice and bright)
giesemann 11k (aquablue)
aquascience 22k (my fav t5 bulb)
Front

All the bulbs have a high par and it wont look artificially blue.

Here is what i currently run:

Back
giesemann 11k (aquablue)
aquascience 22k (my fav t5 bulb)
giesemann 17.5 (not near as blue as you would think but nice and bright)
giesemann 11k (aquablue)
Nova extreme pro actinic
aquascience 22k (my fav t5 bulb)
Front

My setup is a blueish white color and probly slightly bluer then you are looking for.