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Old 10-16-2009, 04:15 PM   #1
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Want to start a new reef tank & purchasing a t5 retro kit. What kind of bulbs (total of 4) do I want for soft corals?
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Old 10-16-2009, 04:19 PM   #2
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I like ATI bulbs...and lots of folks like the color they get from a KZ Fiji Purple...it really all depends on what you want...more blue, or more white.
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Old 10-16-2009, 04:20 PM   #3
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Depends if you like it whiter or bluer!
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Old 10-16-2009, 04:39 PM   #4
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I just picked up 2 ATI Blueplus, 1 ATI Aquablue and 1 UVL Activewhite
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Old 10-16-2009, 05:10 PM   #5
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Sounds like a good combination, you should really like it. Post a picture when you get them running.
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Old 10-16-2009, 08:04 PM   #6
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here's a good thread w/ t5 combo's

http://www.3reef.com/forums/reef-lig...s-59447-5.html

I'm thinking about..

2 ATI Blue+, 1 KZ Fiji Purple and 1 UVL Super Actinic

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2x UVL Superactinics and 2x Giesemann Power Chrome AquaBlue+

what would you guys do?
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Old 10-16-2009, 08:22 PM   #7
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I want to try one of the UVL 454 (I think that's the one) Any one like this bulb?
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