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Old 04-08-2009, 08:28 PM
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Default 54 watt HO T5s in Calgary

I am likely hitting for Calgary tomorrow and will be looking for replacement bulbs. Which LFS carry a good selection of bulbs? Gold's is out because they are closed on Thursdays.
I reread the "Strictly T5" thread, and still have no idea what to buy, but from what my puny brain is able to absorb, I gather that pure actinics are not a good choice.
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Old 04-08-2009, 08:30 PM
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Red Coral should carry them, maybe give them a call before you head all the way over.

What is it you're trying to achieve? I absolutely heart the way John's (lobsterboy) tank looks, colours on all of his coral SPS and LPS as well as Zoas are incredible. Maybe shoot him or Doug (Fishytime) a PM and see what their bulb combo is.
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picked up some Giesemann and Aqua-medics from Red Coral, not sure what other makes he carries.
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I like the look of the tank in lorenz0's post, #34

These are ATIs, and since they are not available locally, is there other combinations of bulbs that would give that purple glow?

I have mainly softies now and a couple LPS.
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Seen the picture of Jack's tank?
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That looks very nice, but he didn't say which bulbs he was using.

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I like the look of the tank in lorenz0's post, #34

These are ATIs, and since they are not available locally, is there other combinations of bulbs that would give that purple glow?

I have mainly softies now and a couple LPS.
its a nice tank but not mine. was actually posting it because of the interesting color choice the owner went for

was at red coral today buying a new bulb. I highly reccomend the KZ line up for bulbs (new generation, fiji purple, 10,000k) . The new generations are amazing in color. he also has aqua medic specials, GE pure actinic, GE midday, i think i saw aqua medic 10,000k

Decent selection to choose from. For sure your best bet in calgary. How many bulbs are you buying?
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red coral also carries the kz's such as fiji purple. i use 2 glow units on my 25g. i use one giessman actinic plus, 1 fiji purple and 2 12k k daytimes. the two bulbs at the back are on first and off first. i feel the moving shadows give a better feeling of a moving sun. i use the blue and 1 daytime for the first light and fiji purple and daytime for last light.
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decent selection to choose from. For sure your best bet in calgary. How many bulbs are you buying?
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I need 6 bulbs. I will definitely be going to RC.


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its a nice tank but not mine. was actually posting it because of the interesting color choice the owner went for

was at red coral today buying a new bulb. I highly reccomend the KZ line up for bulbs (new generation, fiji purple, 10,000k) . The new generations are amazing in color. he also has aqua medic specials, GE pure actinic, GE midday, i think i saw aqua medic 10,000k

Decent selection to choose from. For sure your best bet in calgary. How many bulbs are you buying?
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