Needing Advice on T5 bulbs!

[Sea Wizard]

OK time to change the bulbs, needing some good advise on what mix, bulb type, manufactor, you know the usual. I have 2 48" fixtures running now but am changing the ballast to Icecap 660. Bulb combos are tenative depending on best growth, appearance, etc... Reveiwed the Grimreefers site and am completely confused!! So many combos, so many bulbs, Help!! Looking at ATI, Giesemann, UVL, and Icecap.
Combo is listed as:
1. Blue
2. Purple Plus
3. White or 50/50
4. Blue
Chime in people and help a reefer out.

 

[skinz78]

I run a combo of ATI and Giesmans and love them. I would skip the purple plus, I have one and I don't think they help much and it isn't very bright at all.

 

[Sasquatch]

+1 Skinzs on the purple, bleck! I like the blue+ bulbs for the stronger color, there are some real cheesy Chinese bulbs real cheap stay away there not suitable for a closet lol

 

[CHALICEKEEPER]

Ati blue and blue+ and 1 fiji purple

 

[Harry_Y]

2 ATI Blue+
1 Aqua Blue Special
1 Fiji Purple