Best T5 actinics?

flricordia · Dec 25, 2008

I need some T5 actinic 420s and thought Giesemann might be good. I have gone through a set of UV (URI) 39wt and 24wt, both sets burned out after less than 3 months of use so won't waste my hard earned money with those again.
Any suggestions from those with personal experience with T5 actinics?

JuniorMC8704 · Dec 25, 2008

UV blubs are the worst in my opinion. ATI would be your best bet in my opinion.

flricordia · Dec 25, 2008

JuniorMC8704 said:
UV blubs are the worst in my opinion. ATI would be your best bet in my opinion.

Who sells those? Local I am stuck with Hagen and UV.

Azurel · Dec 25, 2008

I got UVI and I like them closest thing to the VHO made.....I have seen the ATI, UVI side by side and I thought the UVI were much nicer, but it is all a matter of opinion......

Poseidon · Dec 26, 2008

I am running a pair of Geismann Pure Actinics right now, and I like them. I have a pair of URI's that I am going to try as well, mostly because they claim to be stable when overdriven.