t5 bulb selection for my sp fixture

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i have a 6 x 39 sunpower fixture. here are the bulbs i have already. tank will be 60% sps 40 lps and zoas.


4 x ati blue+
3 x ati blue+ special
2 x geismann powerchrome actinic
1 x uvl actinic white
1 x ge 6500
1 x uvl super actinic
1 x kz fiji purple


i was thinking

3 x ati blue+
2 x ati blue+ special
1 x kz fiji purple
 
perfect to me. im still learnin everyday bout bulbs, but more and more i see my friends fixtures, the less and less i see traditional "daylight" bulbs in there. my boy has almost the same idea goin on his as what u wanna do, only that its 8 bulb fixture. but it jus makes the colors WOW. i thought halide was great but the right t5, wit the right reflectors and an icecap to overclock, you got the best right there.

good luck wit the setup. PLEASE post pics of tank after settin light up. very curious to see the bluish glow.
 
Pampee -

That's real close to what I'm running over my 90g, except I threw a GE 6500K in there as well, and I love the color. Altogether, I'm running:

4 x Blue Plus (3 are overdriven)
1 x GE 6500K (overdriven)
1 x Fiji Purple

I would assume your setup would be just a little bit bluer. Below's an FTS with my bulbs:

NewBulbs-AFTER2.jpg
 
perfect to me. im still learnin everyday bout bulbs, but more and more i see my friends fixtures, the less and less i see traditional "daylight" bulbs in there. my boy has almost the same idea goin on his as what u wanna do, only that its 8 bulb fixture. but it jus makes the colors WOW. i thought halide was great but the right t5, wit the right reflectors and an icecap to overclock, you got the best right there.

good luck wit the setup. PLEASE post pics of tank after settin light up. very curious to see the bluish glow.

i am going to try to get the lights up with in a couple days and will take pics as soon as i get them

Pampee -

That's real close to what I'm running over my 90g, except I threw a GE 6500K in there as well, and I love the color. Altogether, I'm running:

4 x Blue Plus (3 are overdriven)
1 x GE 6500K (overdriven)
1 x Fiji Purple

I would assume your setup would be just a little bit bluer. Below's an FTS with my bulbs:

Thanks Pare

i guess i will have to just throw them on and see what i get. Did you buy tickets for the Pac-man fight
 

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