T5 Bulb PAR Comparison

[littlesilvermax]

Originally Posted by Myka

ATI
357 - Sun Pro - daylight - 6000K
341 - Aquablue Special - blue/daylight - 12000K
311 - Blue Plus - blue/actinic - 20000K - 450n
137 - Actinic - actinic - 420n



D-D Giesemann
325 - Midday - daylight - 6,000K
324 - Aqua Blue Plus - 60% blue/40% daylight - 11,000K
264 - Actinic Plus - actinic/blue - 450nm
157 - Pure Actinic - actinic - 420nm

I knew the ATI bulbs I originally had were better then my current Giesemann, especially the 450nm ones.

I even find that the ATI 12k look a lot better then the Giesemann 11k.

Good info.

[Myka]

I'm currently running Giesemanns too, and I'm not happy with them either. I will be happy to change them in the next little while here.

[kwirky]

no PAR readings on KZ new generation bulbs from grim reefer yet eh? If the 10k's are at 342, I wonder what the new generations are at.

[Myka]

Ya!!! I'm very interested!!!

[cdhollan]

question for you myka, if I am running a 250 watt 14k halide over a thirty, what T5 bulb would you reccommend? Tank is in the process of being switched from lps and softies to sps. My main goal is to have the spectacular colors.