What T5s are best Radiums???

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  1. familiar1985

    familiar1985 Bristle Worm

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    Im going to be running 2 400w radiums and 4 54w t5s on an sps tank. Radiums will be powered by electronic icecap ballast. What t5s will look best with the radiums?

    I was thinking maybe

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    Blue PLus
    pure actinic
    Actinic White
    Blue PLus

    Is this too blue to go with radiums which are all ready really blue?

    Im considering many other bulbs,

    What do you think?
     
    familiar1985, Jan 21, 2010
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  2. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    I'm assuming the radium are 20K right? You may want to consider not running the t5s when the MH are on, maybe just use the T5s for dawn/dusk. That will save on electricity and you can get the nice blue from the radiums.
     
    GuitarMan89, Jan 21, 2010
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  3. WhiskyTango

    WhiskyTango Eyelash Blennie

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    Ditto Guitarman and I'd go DDGman 2 Pure Actinic and 2 Actinic+, or throw in a KZ Fiji Purple to light up those SPS.
     
    WhiskyTango, Jan 21, 2010
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  4. familiar1985

    familiar1985 Bristle Worm

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    thanks for the input,

    Ill put some more actinic in my selection.
     
    familiar1985, Jan 26, 2010
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