lighting question (t5)

[golfdaddy73]

i just replaced my vho with a t5 fixture 4x54 watts i want to change the stock lights to a better set of lights any suggestions on brands and combination of lights that i should use. i like the tank to be a little more blue and less yellow

 

[redfishbluefish]

It really is a personal preference.  However, I believe the bulbs that will give you a nice blue with maximum par are:

2 ATI Aquablue specials
2 ATI blue plus

If you stop into AO in Avenal, Will can show you the different bulbs.



Here’s a good link talking about combo’s and PAR values:

http://www.njreefers.org/joomla/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=26&topic=15276.0

 

[duijver]

+1 to this setup

Although, I chose to swap out one of the ati blue plus's for a T5 Giesemann POWERCHROME Pure Actinic 420nm 39watt. It's actually a lot darker than the blue plus, but it gives me a different spectrum.

 

[jerzsky]

+2 ^^^^^

 

[RobbiesReef]

i would agree with duijver !