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Old 03-06-2008, 02:32 PM   #1
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bulb combinations


Its getting about time to change my t-5's and heres my what I need some help with. I have a 48" t-5 fixture that currently houses 2-10k and 2-460nm. I also have a pc fixture thats not running and I want to add it to my system. I keep mostly softies but am looing to some montis in the future. What combination would you use?
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2 - 10k / 2 - 460 or 2- 12k 2 - 460 or 10k's and 420's or 12k's and 420's or all 460 and 420
and for the pc I was figuring the 10k / 460 combo but it could also go straight 10k or 460 / 420
So there you have it.
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Old 03-06-2008, 02:51 PM   #2
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Do you like your tank to look white, blue/white, blue, or yellow? If it were me, I'd do three 54 watt 10K bulbs and one actinic. I'd use the PC fixture for a actinic combination. That will give you a white look, with plenty of PAR from the T5's.
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You could also consider the ATI Blue Plus instead of the actinics, it gives a great blue color and is a more powerful bulb overall, wider spectrum.
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