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School is now in session. Please bulb info on t5.

I have a two bulb fixture. What two bulbs should I use and why.
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Aqua blue 15k &Super purple giesman
Aqua blue special & coral plus ati

Guys I'm lost like an Easter egg
 

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School is now in session. Please bulb info on t5.

I have a two bulb fixture. What two bulbs should I use and why.
This is what I'm looking at.
Aqua blue 15k &Super purple giesman
Aqua blue special & coral plus ati

Guys I'm lost like an Easter egg
Blue plus is the go to ATI bulb. I really liked the True Actinic when I had 4 of them. Coral plus is a good "white" bulb. Aqua blue I think, is a mix between blue plus and coral plus...

Than can explain the differences WAY better than I can.

 

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Blue plus is the go to ATI bulb. I really liked the True Actinic when I had 4 of them. Coral plus is a good "white" bulb. Aqua blue I think, is a mix between blue plus and coral plus...

Than can explain the differences WAY better than I can.


Thanks after the videos I'm going ati ab and coral plus
 

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I like a whiter light, but Andrew's coral definitely has the glow most of you guys seem to prefer. His looks more Studio 54.
I'm with you that's why I'm going with aqua plus and coral plus. It's a great combo to me.
 

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I like a whiter light, but Andrew's coral definitely has the glow most of you guys seem to prefer. His looks more Studio 54.
I find myself going leaning blue. My nano is blue. Blue blue like take a village of smurfs, juice them and paint everything with the pulp... ok that got a bit morbid...

The fiancee's and the 90 tank is a bit more white, but still blue. The Reefer needs new lights tho. Just had a Kessil pretty much explode over the 90 from overheating, and the $50 amazon aqua knights can't put out enough power for the Reefer250.

Proof is in the pudding tho, blue grows corals. Personal preference on what color temp you like, as long as that 450-410 spectrum is there, you're golden.
 
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I find myself going leaning blue. My nano is blue. Blue blue like take a village of smurfs, juice them and paint everything with the pulp... ok that got a bit morbid...

The fiancee's and the 90 tank is a bit more white, but still blue. The Reefer needs new lights tho. Just had a Kessil pretty much explode over the 90 from overheating, and the $50 amazon aqua knights can't put out enough power for the Reefer250.

Proof is in the pudding tho, blue grows corals. Personal preference on what color temp you like, as long as that 450-410 spectrum is there, you're golden.
Isn't 432 supposed to be the ideal?
 

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@Why-Me before I forget...the pederson will probably like some frozen Mysis. Leave your powerheads on. Mine eats anything now.
Great tip, thanks!
BTW my daughter says you're so nice.
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