Looking for suggestions... T5 bulb Combos

[lorenz0]

Everyone has there own choice of what they like.

imo all of your guys choices are super blue. Run at least 3 14,000k bulbs (eg. KZ New Gen)than 2 22,000k bulbs (eg. KZ superblue). These 5 bulbs are a must. The forth I would go with a fiji purple. This is my set up, great growth and I love the colors I am getting out of the combo. Took about 5 combos to finalize with this

[Myka]

^ Your combo will be bluer than my third combo.

[lorenz0]

Originally Posted by Myka

^ Your combo will be bluer than my third combo.

ha ha touche. I love the New gen's, they are like the phoenix of t5's

[Myka]

Originally Posted by lorenz0

ha ha touche. I love the New gen's, they are like the phoenix of t5's

Aren't the Coral Light II the "New Generation"? Although I see New Gen listed as 14,000K on KZ site, and Coral Light II listed as 15,000K on J&L site. KZ site doesn't list Coral Light II. Hrm. Now I confused. I think J&L has the New Gens listed as Coral Light II, and have the Kelvin wrong. Maybe?? I can't read the labels on my "Coral Light II" bulbs anymore so I'm not sure if they say Coral Light II or New Gen.

[fencer]

Ms M
How do you like the 454 nm?

[Myka]

Originally Posted by fencer

Ms M
How do you like the 454 nm?

That`s one sweet bulb. Easily replaces the ATI BluePlus at a cheaper cost, and better availability. I have been playing around with the look using the Super Actinics and the 454s...back and forth...can`t make up my mind.

[chris88]

The 454 has very low PAR compared to the ati blue plus and the kz superblue with almost an identical spectrum.

Actinic bulbs are not going to give you enough par and the spectrum is to narrow, the new blue bulbs out there will double the par and still fluoress “pop” the corals very well. 6 bulb t5 on a tank deeper then 18 inches, you need to increase the PAR buy choosing better bulbs.

[fencer]

+ on any of Myka's
++ on UVL(URI)