Which bulb combination should I use?

[RichT]

I will have the ability to use the following bulb setup for my lighting in my hood/pendent (72").

• 3 @ 250W MH
• 6 @ 80W T5

Ballast combinations:

• 1 single MH Ballast
• 1 double MH Ballast
• 2 Workhorse Ballasts controlling 2-T5s each
• 1 Ice Cap 660 Ballast controlling 2-T5s

I'll have the following bulbs available to mix and match:

• 
  
  MH @ 250W
• 3 @ 10K
• 3 @ 14K
• 2 @ 20K

• 
  T5 @ 80W (60")
• 4 @ Marine Blue (TOYO)
• 2 @ Sunbright 10K (TOYO)
• 2 @ True Actinic 420n (ATI)
• 2 @ Sun 6K (ATI)

How about some suggestions on realistic combinations?

My first shot will be (I think)

3- MH @ 14k
2- T5 @ Sun 6k
2- T5 @ Marine Blue
2- T5 @ Actinic.

What do you think?

 

[JasonR]

Try the 14 MH if the tank is to blue switch to the 10s
I know nothing about T5s

Jason

 

[steve68]

i would do
3 MH 10k
2 True Actinic 420n
2 Marine Blue
2 True Actinic 420n

bring out the colors with the true atinics & grow with the 10k

 

[BobCReef]

i just install two 14k and they are really, and i mean really blue. To tell you the truth i don't like the tank that blue. I will probably be switching back to the 10k and repairing my VHO actinics

bob

 

[RichT]

i would do
3 MH 10k
2 True Actinic 420n
2 Marine Blue
2 True Actinic 420n

bring out the colors with the true atinics & grow with the 10k

Unfourtunatly I only have - 2 True Actinic 420n. I'd have to buy 2 more for that combination but it does sound like a winner.

 

[steve68]

what brand are the 14k's u bought bob?