Better t5 bulbs

Discussion in 'T5 Aquarium Lighting' started by marine430, Feb 3, 2014.

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  1. marine430

    marine430 Plankton

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    I was wondering what everyone likes best as far as bulbs for a reef tank. TrueLumen T5HO Fluorescent Bulb or ATI T5HO Fluorescent Bulbs? Also If you could give me some good light combos. I have a 4 bulb fixture?
     
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  2. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    ATI but I can not remember my bulb combo right now.
     
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  3. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    coral+ / blue+ / coral + / coral+
     
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  4. PghSteeler

    PghSteeler Tassled File Fish

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    I have ATI and was running a coral+I blue+I coral+ Iblue+ and was happy with it. Was a little blue for my liking though so I jsut changed it with the scheduled bulb change and am happy with it as a blue+I aquablue special I Coral+I blue+
     
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  5. Salmo salar

    Salmo salar Flamingo Tongue

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    I have a 4 bulb ATI combo that looks great. blue+ coral+ aquablue coral+. I just switched to a full spectrum led and feel the need to build a canopy and put some of those ATI bulbs back over the tank, they give off great light. Good luck!
     
    Salmo salar, Feb 4, 2014
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  6. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    I have used the combination that one of the moderators and wonderful reefkeeper (2 in 10) used on his tank (is on hiatus atm) ATI bulbs, 2 coral+ 2blue+
     
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  7. Manny_World

    Manny_World Astrea Snail

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    ATI 1 purple+, 1 coral+, 2 blue+
     
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