Help me choose my next lights

[Len]

The usual mix is half "daylights" (6K to 14K) and half actinics. There hasn't been any tests done on T5/fluorescent bulbs like Sanjay does for halides, so there's no real way to say what does what But every light combination will give you a different look and work better or worse depending on what you plan on keeping.

FWIW, I've used URI T5s and VHOs and they're my preferred brand.

 

[Ben1]

FWIW my favorite T5 bulb is the ATI blue Plus, mixed with some ATI aquablue special which are basically daylights gives a nice look.

For a 6 bulb I would do 4 ATI blue plus, and 2 aquablue specials.

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks guys.

 

[Anonymous]

Good call on the T5's. I just never seem to have luck with MHs when it comes to keeping corals with MHs, but my nano with T5s are doing great with Z&P's. I think with all future tanks, I'm going with T5's. I currently have 4 bulbs, 2-ATI Blue+ and 2-Aquablues. With 6, I would think about maybe getting a Fiji Purple along with some combination of the Blue+ and Aquablues.