what atinic t5 bulbs do you use?

jerl77 · May 17, 2009

what atinic t5 bulbs do you use?:nerd:

Azurel · May 17, 2009

I use UVI Super actinic and love them.....But I might try aquascience bulbs as the pics junior takes the coral look amazing and that is what he uses......

Poseidon · May 17, 2009

I use 2 UVL Super Actinic, and 2 ATI Blue +. 2nd on the AquaScience, they have my interest for sure.

cultivatedcoral · May 17, 2009

Hi,

We use Giesemann Actinic+ and Pure Actinic+. They are very nice bulbs.

kass03 · May 18, 2009

I like the Geisman/ATI for the blue actinic(460nm) but for the purple actinic(420nm) I've tried many kinds (name brands and cheapos) and they all look good for the first few weeks but then seem to fade/dim quite a bit.
I have read good things about the fiji purple but havent tried those yet.

kass

BigBoy69 · May 18, 2009

I just picked up the UV 450 and it looks pretty sweet.

jerl77 · May 18, 2009

any pics?

Viva'sReef · May 18, 2009

UVL Super Actinic are the best IMO. Great color, and longevity.

Aqua science doesn't have a True Actinic (420nm) bulb!! The Blue 22k's rock though.

MitchReef · May 18, 2009

Geiesemann Actinic +

along with Phoenix 14KK....

avaneaton2000 · May 19, 2009

UVL Super Actinic is the best, or get ATI Blue+. I have no experience with the aquascience.

cbau45 · May 22, 2009

ATI Blue + for me. I love that nice, crisp blue color it puts out.

pwoller · May 22, 2009

jerl77 said:
what atinic t5 bulbs do you use?:nerd:

As supplimentation for MH or in a T5 only fixture?

iFisch · May 24, 2009

The ones that came with my fixture.

Current USA 430nm.

blaze98 · May 26, 2009

just put in the aquascience 22k's

BigBoy69 · May 28, 2009

The best actinic you can possibly get is still the VHO's. I was actually thinking about setting up my hood with 2 of them and the rest T-5 bulbs

Reefinginpasadena · May 28, 2009

i have 2 fiji purple which are awesome from ATI and also just the stock brand from current actinic but want to switch that one out and a ATI blue plus looks nice with my MH. I have 4 T-5 bulbs total.