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TJay

Ok I noticed that most of the DFW area shops do not carry T5 bulbs so I assume they are not that popular around here.
I am just wondering are there any T5 users here that have found an actinic bulb they are happy with. Mine came with catalina aquarium bulbs and I swithced the MH to reeflux. Now I am looking for a good switch out on the actinic
 
HI
I have been using t-5 for a couple of years now and have tried a couple of different combination of colors I have settled on a 65k,11k, and 2 blue+ from reefgeek.com. And no they are not very popular. Every one seems to be set on halides HTH
Joe
 
I've got a 6-bulb TEK fixture that will be on my 115 when it's up and running. It too, will be a mixture of GE Sun 6500, 10k Aquablues and blue+ bulbs. Probably from reefgeek.com as well. The T5HO actinics are not up to par with the VHO yet, but there are supposed to be some in the making.
 
Yeah I guess the question is to wait on URI or go ahead and by some blue + or actinic + bulbs from reefgeek

anyone running those have pics I could take a peek at?
 
I believe the only company making a true actinic t-5 is ATI and from what I have seen its not as bright as say a Blue Plus but the colors in the coarls are much better then a Blue Plus (IMO).

I have a T-5 retro coming for my 80G reef and I will be using ATI actinics so once I get them setup I will take some pictures. But it will most likely be after Christmas as I do not see that I will have much time between now and then!

Good luck with your choice,

Keith
 
I currently run a 10K MH on one of my tanks and decided I wanted to add some more actinic to the lighting. After some debate I thought I would go for the T5's but I had the same issues on bulb selection. As a compromise I settled on one Actinic and one Blue+. Hopefully I will have these new lights up and running by next weekend and I will let you know how they look.

Andy
 
Here are a couple of pics of what the T5HO Blue+ bulbs look like. Thesea are really close to what mine actually look like.

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hmmm lots of blue, but how does it do making the corals flourece

Here is a shot that is very close to real colors of our main with the MH
I just need to find a good actinic to make things flourece
 
Tim, great shot! I am very interested in this as I will be converting from PC's to 6 t5's for my 90. I have been told on reefcentral to go with 1 GE, 2 aquablues and 3 blue+ from reefgeek.com. That is probably the route I will go. I would love to see some tank pics under t5's. BTW, your tank looks awesome!!

Kc189(kieth) - Where are you getting your retro from?
-Chuck
 
I will be getting the bulbs, relfectors, endcaps, and standoffs from Sunlight Supply. I will be useing a IceCap660 to power them so I am not getting the full retro from SLS. I hope to have them setup just after Christmas!


Keith
 
@TJay wrote:
hmmm lots of blue said:
They don't flouresce like the VHO actinics do, but they do make the greens and oranges pop pretty good. I'll try to get mofe shots a hammer I have and some orange centered zoos under the blue+ only. The previous pic I posted is not with my XM 10k on. That, along with the blue+, creates a nice blueish-white light. Those 39w blue+ bulbs are almost two years old and have lost some intensity.
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Tjay, your tank looks great. I think that is the first full tank shot you've posted so far.
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Wow guys, thanks
The tank has a special place for Donna and I, the aquarium and my big screen is about all we own that we had pre Katrina.
I can tell you, that tank is a reflection of the support we have gotten from this group and the good people we have met since landing here.

I have to say I still fill like I am a stranger in a strange world. Can not quite get used to the fact I live in Dallas. But the reefing community here has made the move better for us.

I am a virtual noob when it comes to reefing since I started this past March, but I love the hobby and as soon as Donna lands a job we are going for a larger tank, maybe a fowler. Donna wants a puffer and I really like triggers.

So as the tank grows I will update pics, the SPS we got at the frag swap are showing signs of growth and that is a good thing.
 
I got my tek fixture in and my bulbs. Since, it is my present, I won't be able to post any pics until after Christmas...wife's orders. :sad:
-Chuck
 
Hey guys, I dont have any T5 bulbs on my system, but I have been looking at them lately....contemplating to add a little extra light to my system with them. They do carry some 420nm T5 bulbs and 460nm I think. Here is a link to get them and they are on sale right now. If you get them...I would like to see what they look like.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/NavResults.cfm?N=2004+113907
 
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