Another light thread.. Need some help and advice!

ashr · #1 06-28-2013, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by mrhasan

I don't know but have heard that KZ have higher PAR kicks than ATI bulbs. So you got better lights I should say

New Gens are 14000k while coral light are 10000k. Will come down to personal preference for color. But I think 3 NG, 2SB and 1 Purple will render almost the same color as your previous configuration.

Well that is good to hear. The main thing I wanted was to make sure I would still have enough par for good sps growth and 2nd a bluer looking tank as per my last light set up. I really want the best growth I can have

mrhasan · #2 06-28-2013, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ashr

Well that is good to hear. The main thing I wanted was to make sure I would still have enough par for good sps growth and 2nd a bluer looking tank as per my last light set up. I really want the best growth I can have

As far as I know, Giesemann bulbs < ATI bulbs < KZ bulbs. You should try out the lights and see how the colors suits your need. It will be more about aesthetics now than PAR. You might like it even better than the last time or you may not like it

ashr · #3 06-28-2013, 04:38 AM

Do you think this would be enough par though, as for growth

Thanks for the quick replies as well

mrhasan · #4 06-28-2013, 04:41 AM

Logically, you should atleast have almost the same growth if not better (although I would lean towards better since they are KZ bulbs). If I were you, I wouldn't be worried about the combo

HTH and you are very welcome

ashr · #5 06-28-2013, 04:42 AM

Awesome, you have made me feel a lot better lol

Thanks again

mrhasan · #6 06-28-2013, 04:50 AM

You are welcome

Just for some extra readings

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1838276
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=44531

KZ bulbs are just more expensive than ATI bulbs for (maybe) a little bit of advantage and hence people tends towards ATI. Both are German bulbs so no compromise in their quality

canadianbudz604 · #7 06-28-2013, 04:59 AM

I run 2 kz coral light II gen And 2 kz super blues and they are nice lights. Nice colors and I had no problem growing corals. I'm going the other way from kz to ati bulbs. ($50 price difference). You will enjoy the kz bulbs for sure.