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Old 07-25-2016, 02:58 AM
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Hi all I am going to add a couple t5 lamps to supplement my led fixtures, Wondering what type of bulbs I should go with, was thinking a couple coral plus. Any input would be much appreciated.
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Old 07-25-2016, 06:16 PM
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well I think knowing what you have in the led is important. blue/ white/red etc
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Old 07-25-2016, 07:07 PM
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I have the black box leds, blues on one chanel and a mix of 6500, 10000, 20000k on the other. Each panel has 2 green 2 violet and 2 uv, no red that's why I was thinking the coral plus bulbs, I am adding 3 sunblaster T5s into the mix and trying to decide if I should go all coral plus or mix with actinic
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Old 07-25-2016, 07:18 PM
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If you are using 3 bulbs only I would go with 2 blue plus and 1 coral plus.
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Old 07-25-2016, 08:29 PM
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What are you trying to supplement? Color? Intensity? Coverage?
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Old 07-26-2016, 05:56 AM
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Mostly color
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Old 07-26-2016, 02:39 PM
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I'd probably add a KZ Fiji Pink and an ATI Actinic then. The pink might be more intense than what you want though and if that's the case I'd just go with two actinic. I haven't used an actinic bulb in years, and I couldn't believe the difference when I added one to my fixture a few months ago. If you were closer I'd let you try a couple of my old bulbs.
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