T5 bulb combinations-Geisman, any experience?

[Tippmann98]

I Have a BC29, recently bought a nova extreme 4x24w T5s. I was wanting to get some better bulbs besides the stock current bulbs. So geisman found me. My plan was to get a bulb a week in order to acclimate my corals to the newer spectrums. Today I picked up bulb #1, geisman powerchrome-aquablue+. What next? Anybody know of a good combo choice? And a description from front to back....

My plan is to have a little more on the bluer side, you know, to make the corals EXPLODE WITH COLOR

Thanks in advance....

[Tippmann98]

ANY T5 users with geisemann bulbs??

[dacro]

I have the Nova Extreme Pro for a 36 " tank and plan on replacing all the bulbs in the future. I am purchasing two (2) AquaBlue + to replace the original 10K lamps.

There are a few good threads on RC where the reefer has it down to a science. Before I replace any additional bulbs, I need to do some more research...

Good luck and keep us posted on your success!

[crvz]

Yeah, I've used geisseman... probably used all the brands, to be honest. I don't really have a brand preference, but I didnt really care for the 10000K colors... I liked to stick to the 120000K and higher bulbs (like the aqua blues, blue plus, etc). I've tried the 3000K and 6500K too, and I didnt like them. Right now I've probably got three 12000K, a couple 14000K, and a couple actinic, but they're all different brands.

[Tippmann98]

so how about a mix of 2 aquablue+ and 1 pure actinic and 1 actinic+ it SOUNDS like a good combo

[Tippmann98]

Well, after some research, here is what I came up with: could this be enhanced by maybe changing out one(1) aquablue plus, for maybe something different?

[crvz]

Originally Posted by Tippmann98

so how about a mix of 2 aquablue+ and 1 pure actinic and 1 actinic+ it SOUNDS like a good combo

I don't really know what the charts really mean. They don't tell me much. This plan sounds pretty good, but the beauty of T5s is that you can play around with them. Granted, that's not free, but at $20 you can get an extra bulb or two and figure out the best combo for looks and coral growth.

[lightdir]

I have run 2 aqua blue+ and 2 Actinic +