Crackerballer Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Qty Item # Description Manufacturer Color Our Price Line Total Delete 4 ATI1009 24W Blue Plus T5 HO Fluorescent ATI None $18.95 $75.80 Delete 1 ATI1041 24W Pro Color T5 HO Fluorescent ATI None $19.95 $19.95 Delete 2 ATI1001 24W 12000K Aquablue Special T5 HO Fluorescent ATI None $19.95 $39.90 Delete 1 KZ0001 24W Fiji Purple T5 HO Fluorescent Korallen Zucht None $27.95 $27.95 Delete Subtotal $163.60 *Estimated Shipping: Ground ($9.95) 3 day ($25.95) 2 day ($29.95) 1 day ($44.95) $9.95 Estimated Total $173.55 So that is going to be blue and good growth? Quote Link to comment
IMaNoob Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Qty Item # Description Manufacturer Color Our Price Line Total Delete 4 ATI1009 24W Blue Plus T5 HO Fluorescent ATI None $18.95 $75.80 Delete 1 ATI1041 24W Pro Color T5 HO Fluorescent ATI None $19.95 $19.95 Delete 2 ATI1001 24W 12000K Aquablue Special T5 HO Fluorescent ATI None $19.95 $39.90 Delete 1 KZ0001 24W Fiji Purple T5 HO Fluorescent Korallen Zucht None $27.95 $27.95 Delete Subtotal $163.60 *Estimated Shipping: Ground ($9.95) 3 day ($25.95) 2 day ($29.95) 1 day ($44.95) $9.95 Estimated Total $173.55 So that is going to be blue and good growth? sux when bulbs cost more than the fixture Quote Link to comment
Phixion Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Here's the underside of my fixture with the bulbs lit... The UVL Aquablue 14,000K 75/25 is on the left side... I agree with Masterbuilder that the Aquablue 75/25 is not terribly bright and IS pink in color when lit, the pic doesn't represent it accurately but DOES represent the other 3 bulbs quite accurately. Quote Link to comment
Sac_State Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 (edited) Those UVL 75/25 are have a pink color to them and are fairly low in PAR. I am not sure why they call them Aquablue. I have two of the ULV 75/25's over my tank, and they are in no way "pink", they're way bluer than tye UVL Actnic Whites, but not as blue as the UVL actinics (but they're still pretty damn blue)...that's weird. now the UVL AquaSun, now that's a pinkish bulb...the people in my reef club call them pepto's. Edited December 18, 2008 by Sac_State Quote Link to comment
Travis Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 (edited) I just upgraded my 15g to a 20H, here's the pics. Same light fixture and bulb combo. EDIT (Fixture type and bulb combo): CurrentUSA Sundial 4x24w 2 x 24W Blue Plus T5 HO Fluorescent by ATI 1 x 24W Super Actinic T5 HO Fluorescent by UV Lighting 1 x 24W Fiji Purple T5 HO Fluorescent by Korallen Zucht Edited December 18, 2008 by Travis Quote Link to comment
Weetabix7 Posted December 18, 2008 Author Share Posted December 18, 2008 ^^^^ Thanks a lot, now I'm feeling undecided again on my bulb combo that I want to use! I'm going back and forth between your combo and a combo of 2 Aquablue, 1 Blue+, and a Fiji Purple. I like the blue in your setup, but was concerned that that amount of blue would wash some colors out. What do you think Travis, do all of your coral colors POP, or are a few colors slightly washed out? Does it look even a little bit dim because of the amount of blue? Quote Link to comment
Travis Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 All of the colors that I have do "pop", but I don't have any coral that is yellow so I don't know how the yellows look but greens are amazing. I don't find the tank dim at all. Quote Link to comment
masterbuilder Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Qty Item # Description Manufacturer Color Our Price Line Total Delete 4 ATI1009 24W Blue Plus T5 HO Fluorescent ATI None $18.95 $75.80 Delete 1 ATI1041 24W Pro Color T5 HO Fluorescent ATI None $19.95 $19.95 Delete 2 ATI1001 24W 12000K Aquablue Special T5 HO Fluorescent ATI None $19.95 $39.90 Delete 1 KZ0001 24W Fiji Purple T5 HO Fluorescent Korallen Zucht None $27.95 $27.95 Delete Subtotal $163.60 *Estimated Shipping: Ground ($9.95) 3 day ($25.95) 2 day ($29.95) 1 day ($44.95) $9.95 Estimated Total $173.55 So that is going to be blue and good growth? That should look the way you wanted...Will be very blue, but corals should really glow. ^^^^ Thanks a lot, now I'm feeling undecided again on my bulb combo that I want to use! I'm going back and forth between your combo and a combo of 2 Aquablue, 1 Blue+, and a Fiji Purple. Hahahaha...might as well accept it. Your gonna have to buy an extra lamp so you can go both ways. Mark p.s. So...these T5's save money.............. NOPE Quote Link to comment
Weetabix7 Posted December 19, 2008 Author Share Posted December 19, 2008 Hahahaha...might as well accept it. Your gonna have to buy an extra lamp so you can go both ways. Mark p.s. So...these T5's save money.............. NOPE Bah. I was also thinking about getting 2 Blue+ and one KZ Coral II. Hmm, now where could I get that from? Quote Link to comment
Crackerballer Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Mark, thanks for the recommendations. I talked with Tom at AGE today about my custom cube. Quote Link to comment
masterbuilder Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 AGE! I hate you now! Quote Link to comment
Lalani Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 (edited) Replaced one of the 10K bulbs with an actinic: So now: 2x Current 24w 460nm actinics 1x Sunpaq 24w 460nm actinic 1x Current 24w 10K Before: Edited December 19, 2008 by Lalani Quote Link to comment
masterbuilder Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Lalani, Like both. Hard to say which one I like most. Sometimes I like a Sunny Day and other times I like Moody Blue. What say you? Mark Quote Link to comment
masterbuilder Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 (edited) Man I love T5's!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love them so much I got T5's for my bedroom! Now my girl looks better and i swear her hair and breasts have even grown a couple of more inches...... I really hate people that frag up threads .......but, I couldnt resist adding this quote. Sorry...will refrain from now on. Edited December 19, 2008 by masterbuilder Quote Link to comment
Crackerballer Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 AGE! I hate you now! Easy now. I don't have a price quote yet, may have to look elsewhere. Quote Link to comment
Lalani Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Mark - Not sure what I think of it yet. I only changed out the bulb yesterday so I'm hoping that some of the blue fades in the next few days.. we'll see then. Quote Link to comment
hcsceo Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 wooo Lani I like the additional actinic better. The greens are really grean now and that ric is saying "give me a kiss". My light still isn't here and now I'm thinking like Weetie. Steve Quote Link to comment
Weetabix7 Posted December 19, 2008 Author Share Posted December 19, 2008 wooo Lani I like the additional actinic better. The greens are really grean now and that ric is saying "give me a kiss". My light still isn't here and now I'm thinking like Weetie. Steve Watch out, thinkin like me today might get you in trouble! Quote Link to comment
KennyBlankenship Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 Check out this dude who was using 6 x ati aquablue specials for a tank full of sps. linky Quote Link to comment
got2envy Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 Wow! that is an awesome tank! I would have thought that 6 x aquablue specials would have made a really blue tank..I stand corrected Quote Link to comment
dtfleming Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 aquablue special are a 12K bulb. They look white in color with good PAR Quote Link to comment
Sac_State Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Check out this dude who was using 6 x ati aquablue specials for a tank full of sps. yeah, but those colors look kinda washed out... Quote Link to comment
Weetabix7 Posted December 27, 2008 Author Share Posted December 27, 2008 Just placed my order for my bulbs. I'm going with a combo of: 2 ATI Blue+ 1 KZ Fiji Purple 1 KZ Coral Light II (supposed to have a 14k look) I'll try to post a pic of how they look over my tank when I get them in. Quote Link to comment
Reefnub21 Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 (edited) Im working with a 4x39w Tek fixture and I am looking for a bluer tank. Current specs are ATI Blue+ ATI BLue SPecial UVL Aquasun ATI Blue+ What should I replace the aquasun with? Another blue special or maybe even an actinic <<<blah OR a fiji purple? I would still like to keep a good PAR rating though since I plan to get clams. Edited December 30, 2008 by Reefnub21 Quote Link to comment
Weetabix7 Posted December 30, 2008 Author Share Posted December 30, 2008 Im working with a 4x39w Tek fixture and I am looking for a bluer tank. Current specs are ATI Blue+ ATI BLue SPecial UVL Aquasun ATI Blue+ What should I replace the aquasun with? Another blue special or maybe even an actinic <<<blah OR a fiji purple? I would still like to keep a good PAR rating though since I plan to get clams. Why not replace it with a Fiji Purple? Check out the pic masterbuilder posted (on the first pg. I think) of that exact combo and see if you like it. Or you could replace it with a KZ Coral Light II which is supposed to have a 14k look to it. Quote Link to comment
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