What are the best T5 Bulbs?

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  1. surferdude

    surferdude Banned

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    I have a 180 G with 3 250MH and 4 T5's. What are the best bulbs to buy if I locate my 3 MH's in the center spaced symetrically across the width of the tank (6')? I hear about UVL's and VHO's and Actinic? etc....

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    may want to go with an actinic type bulb for the t5's. have them come on an hour before the mh's fire. kinda a way to prepare your tank for the mh's. geismann makes a good actinic + bulb.
     
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    ATI blue plus.

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    How about the Halides? what is the best to use for white light if I use the MH's as whit light???

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  5. Screwtape

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    I like ATI's Blue Plus bulb as well for color. They put out a good amount of light as well so be prepared for that. Otherwise any ATI/UVL/Giesemann True actinic is a good option as well just for color, they have much less light output than the Blue Plus, though with the MH you may not want a lot more.

    No clue about MH bulbs, sorry.
     
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  6. steve wright

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    you might like this as a way of chosing MH lamps
    mix and match using the arrows and find the colour you like

    250Watt Bulb Comparison

    Steve
     
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