T5 Q's

lorenz0 · #1 01-11-2010, 04:43 AM

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Very true, the variables in grim reefers testing of bulbs were never noted but his tests have been very useful with buying bulbs

Pure actinic's are useless. Its like walking around with a black light and seeing what they form of lighting is doing to the colors around you, only visual changes. T5 bulbs rated at 22,000k are very benifical and in my latest changes I am starting to notice my blues pop alot more. As for the DUO comments, yes they are a very white bulb for their kelvin rating but with the hint of red spectrum in them and running them for a month now i believe i am starting to notice my reds coming back. Great bulb

To the OP If i were you i would pure three 22,000k rates bulbs in and maybe a fiji purple. If your adding suppimental bulbs why not put something worth while in?

StirCrazy · #2 01-11-2010, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by lorenz0

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If your adding suppimental bulbs why not put something worth while in?

ah, but if were dealing with bulbs for suppimentation, then worth while is in the eye of the installer. the main point of suplementation is color and obtaining the color you like is very subjective. myself personaly I don't like a real blue tank, only ice white.. so the slightest hint of blue, the next guy might mike a real purple tank, and ome even yellowish.. Personaly I went through 12 MH bulbs and about 4 PC bulbs and 4 VHO bulbs beforI found the combo that I liked.

Steve

burrows14 · #3 01-11-2010, 07:44 PM

I was just thinking about what every one has said here and I'm thinking of this mix. 1 Fiji purple 2 geis actinic plus and 1 kz coral 2 light. This reason I'm thinking of not going all supplemental light is for in the summer time I don't have to run my mh everyday and deal with temp issues. I don't want to spend the cash on a chiller just yet lol what do you think?

StirCrazy · #4 01-11-2010, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by burrows14

I was just thinking about what every one has said here and I'm thinking of this mix. 1 Fiji purple 2 geis actinic plus and 1 kz coral 2 light. This reason I'm thinking of not going all supplemental light is for in the summer time I don't have to run my mh everyday and deal with temp issues. I don't want to spend the cash on a chiller just yet lol what do you think?

sounds good, I would still try for an hour or two of MH if temps allow.

so set your T5's up so you like the look with out the MH, and with the MH. might take a bit more fiddling to get it looking good.

Steve