T5 Bulb Suggestion

[Kevotron]

Just bought a 8 bulb teklight
what bulb combos should I use ? Since i need to submit my order soon.
Im thinking of either using KZ or Aquascience

[cchomistek]

Definitely a good call on the KZ and Aquascience. I have a 6 bulb system and am running 3 KZ Neg Gen's and 1 KZ Fiji Purple and 2 22K Aquascience bulbs and like the contrast alot.

[Kevotron]

Im thinking of doing 5 New Gen 2 Fiji Purple and 1 22k
or should i do 4 New Gen, 2 Fiji and 2 22k ?

[cchomistek]

Well what I would be a little leary on would be the 2 Fiji Purple's I have heard that the algae can get a little out of control if you have too many of those. Other than that it just matters upon how white you want your tank. The New Gens are very white in color.

[lorenz0]

Aqua Science 22,000k
Aqua Science duo (17,500k)
Aqua Science 15,000k
Aqua Science 22,000k
KZ fiji purple
Aqua Science 22,000k
Aqua Science duo (17,500k)
Aqua Science 22,000k

Thats what i would run in a 8 bulb fixture. And even on this set up it won't be to blue to the eyes. Since running AS duo's and 22,000k's my colors have been getting alot better and I don't plan on going back to growing bulbs from KZ. I highly suggest something on this lines with less fiji purple cause all you need is one to get your reds to pop a bit more.

[Kevotron]

I called J&L and they said the 48" 22k Aquascience is discontinued :(

[lorenz0]

WHAT!!!!

k well AS just gave me a reason to switch to ati if this is true. Those are honestly my favorite bulbs. the only place to get ati bulbs is progressive reef in victoria. Also give red coral a call, i believe they might still have some in. Next best thing to them is Giesemann actinic Plus

[dreef]

I to noticed that J&L didn't carry the 54 watt 22K,but found them at reef perfection.And they prices compare to the sale price at J&L

[kien]

Red coral does not have any in :-(

I just bought a 6 bulb tek and was hoping to run AS 22ks as well but Kevin was all out. If it is true that they are discontinued then I may have to look at alternatives as well.. I run them on my MH/T5 combo fixture too and they are my fav bulbs also.

[Kevotron]

Instead of the 22k i went with the Giesmann Actinic +
2 of them + 2 fiji purple + 4 new gen
im anxious to see what they will look like on my tank.. compared to the MH i had.

[fishytime]

I would ditch the Fiji purps.....they do very little (comparatively speaking)as far as usable par and the red spectrum will encourage algae growth....although they do make the colors "pop".....you might as well got a six bulb unit:wink:

[fencer]

I have been using URI VHO 75.25 and Actinincs. They give a very nice color as well. These are on T12 but I have ordered the T5's to see if they do the same thing

[danny zubot]

Good call on the Giesmann Actinics. I've been using the German pure actinics for a long time and find them to be second to none as far as actinics go. I also agree with Doug about the Fiji purples. I didn't like the color at all, and didn't even use them long enough to find out about the algae thing.