which bulbs

wireefman · 02-08-2010, 09:27 PM

24w t5 ho.... i like blue blue blue.... which brand of bulb and which bulb is the best.... there are to many to choose from

RaysReef · 02-08-2010, 09:33 PM

Giessman Atinics *Nicest Blues u get*

ATi- blue+ *similiar to 50/50 if you just want a touch of blue.

hypertech · 02-08-2010, 09:59 PM

I don't really care for the Geisman. If you were looking for 36", I'd have a set to sell you.

Take a look at the UVL 454. I have one of those in the fixture now and I like it.

fivesmallworlds · 02-08-2010, 10:12 PM

When the new setup gets up and running it will be mostly UVL bulbs. I had been using the ATI's but the corals were getting to be a bit pastel looking. I really didn't notice much until I brought them over to DGs place for holding and compared... Big Difference!

wireefman · 02-08-2010, 10:20 PM

24W - 24IN AQUA BLUE + Plus Giesemann D&D Powerchrome T5 Bulbs

24W - 24IN Actinic + Plus Giesemann D&D Powerchrome T5 Bulbs

24W -24IN Pure Actinic Giesemann D&D Powerchrome T5 Bulbs

which one.......

RaysReef · 02-08-2010, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wireefman

24W - 24IN AQUA BLUE + Plus Giesemann D&D Powerchrome T5 Bulbs

24W - 24IN Actinic + Plus Giesemann D&D Powerchrome T5 Bulbs

24W -24IN Pure Actinic Giesemann D&D Powerchrome T5 Bulbs

which one.......

Aqua Blue+ plus= 50/50 puts out about 14-15k
Actinic + Plus= 470nm *BLUE BLUE*
Pure Actinic = Purple Hue

wireefman · 02-08-2010, 10:43 PM

thx ray.... every bulb has a diff name and i just get confused... gunna order these... hopefully this combined with the new 250w mh bulb i will get the desired results im looking for

RaysReef · 02-08-2010, 10:57 PM

If your going for BLUE BLUE geissman is my suggestion. If your going for the 50/50 look...ATi is nice and for Pure atinics I forgot if it was UVL or ATi that looked better. Don't be afraid to use different brand combos. Some are better than others *par and color*

*don't put all your bulbs in one basket*

wireefman · 02-08-2010, 11:00 PM

well im going with a 20k mh bulb and the 2 geismann..... blue blue and then some more blue.....

RaysReef · 02-08-2010, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wireefman

well im going with a 20k mh bulb and the 2 geismann..... blue blue and then some more blue.....

So you must love "AVATAR" the idea came from those INTEL "BLUE BOYs" a while back,

wireefman · 02-08-2010, 11:23 PM

i sacrifice growth for color

wolmutt · 02-08-2010, 11:31 PM

I would go with ATI blue plus due to the nice blue color and the higher par rating. I also heard that aquascience has one of the highest par ratings, and their bulbs are in the 15 to 20k range.

RaysReef · 02-08-2010, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolmutt

I would go with ATI blue plus due to the nice blue color and the higher par rating. I also heard that aquascience has one of the highest par ratings, and their bulbs are in the 15 to 20k range.

I agree with ya there Matt

I got the ATi Blue Plus now and love it.

grimlykindo · 02-09-2010, 12:40 AM

The ATI Blue+ is definitely my favorite bulb. My current setup is 3x Ati Blue+ and 1x Ati Aquablue Special. And I'm still not sure if its blue enough yet!

02-08-2010, 09:27 PM	#1
wireefman am i too blunt?? Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: baldwin wisc Posts: 2,991 Rep Power: 3	which bulbs 24w t5 ho.... i like blue blue blue.... which brand of bulb and which bulb is the best.... there are to many to choose from __________________ reefer chicks do it better

02-08-2010, 09:33 PM	#2
RaysReef Reefing made easy Tournaments Won: 2 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Blaine/Circle Pines Posts: 6,772 Rep Power: 9	Giessman Atinics Nicest Blues u get ATi- blue+ *similiar to 50/50 if you just want a touch of blue. __________________ Reefing Made Easy

02-08-2010, 09:59 PM	#3
hypertech Free Willy Tournaments Won: 4 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 11,650 Rep Power: 15	I don't really care for the Geisman. If you were looking for 36", I'd have a set to sell you. Take a look at the UVL 454. I have one of those in the fixture now and I like it. __________________ Fate rarely calls upon us at a moment of our choosing. -Optimus Prime The future sucks. Change it. - Beavis

02-08-2010, 10:20 PM	#5
wireefman am i too blunt?? Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: baldwin wisc Posts: 2,991 Rep Power: 3	24W - 24IN AQUA BLUE + Plus Giesemann D&D Powerchrome T5 Bulbs 24W - 24IN Actinic + Plus Giesemann D&D Powerchrome T5 Bulbs 24W -24IN Pure Actinic Giesemann D&D Powerchrome T5 Bulbs which one....... __________________ reefer chicks do it better

02-08-2010, 10:43 PM	#7
wireefman am i too blunt?? Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: baldwin wisc Posts: 2,991 Rep Power: 3	thx ray.... every bulb has a diff name and i just get confused... gunna order these... hopefully this combined with the new 250w mh bulb i will get the desired results im looking for __________________ reefer chicks do it better

02-08-2010, 10:12 PM	#4
fivesmallworlds I <3 LPS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ramsey, MN Posts: 2,544 Rep Power: 5	When the new setup gets up and running it will be mostly UVL bulbs. I had been using the ATI's but the corals were getting to be a bit pastel looking. I really didn't notice much until I brought them over to DGs place for holding and compared... Big Difference!

02-08-2010, 10:57 PM	#8
RaysReef Reefing made easy Tournaments Won: 2 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Blaine/Circle Pines Posts: 6,772 Rep Power: 9	If your going for BLUE BLUE geissman is my suggestion. If your going for the 50/50 look...ATi is nice and for Pure atinics I forgot if it was UVL or ATi that looked better. Don't be afraid to use different brand combos. Some are better than others par and color don't put all your bulbs in one basket __________________ Reefing Made Easy

02-08-2010, 11:00 PM	#9
wireefman am i too blunt?? Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: baldwin wisc Posts: 2,991 Rep Power: 3	well im going with a 20k mh bulb and the 2 geismann..... blue blue and then some more blue..... __________________ reefer chicks do it better

02-08-2010, 11:23 PM	#11
wireefman am i too blunt?? Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: baldwin wisc Posts: 2,991 Rep Power: 3	i sacrifice growth for color __________________ reefer chicks do it better

02-08-2010, 11:31 PM	#12
wolmutt Number One Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: 431 St. Clair Ave., St. Paul, MN Posts: 2,314 Rep Power: 6	I would go with ATI blue plus due to the nice blue color and the higher par rating. I also heard that aquascience has one of the highest par ratings, and their bulbs are in the 15 to 20k range.

02-09-2010, 12:40 AM	#14
grimlykindo Bacteria Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Excelsior, MN Posts: 46 Rep Power: 1	The ATI Blue+ is definitely my favorite bulb. My current setup is 3x Ati Blue+ and 1x Ati Aquablue Special. And I'm still not sure if its blue enough yet!

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