new bulb combination for my t5?

[ecvernon]

I was planning to purchase Giesemann bulbs to put on my 48" 8 bulb tek t5 light fixture over my 90 gallon tank. I was thinking of putting the combination as follows.
What do you guys think? I never tried these brand of bulbs

4 D-D Giesemann Powerchrome AquaBlue+ 54W 48 inch T5 High Output Fluorescent Lamp 24.99

2 D-D Giesemann Powerchrome Midday 54W 48 inch T5 High Output Fluorescent Lamp 22.99

1 D-D Giesemann Powerchrome Actinic+ 54W 48 inch T5 High Output Fluorescent Lamp 24.99

1 D-D Giesemann Powerchrome Pure Actinic 54W 48 inch T5 High Output Fluorescent Lamp 29.99

 

[SI REEF]

I got away from the giesmann and went with ati and uvl.

 

[NYreefNoob]

i like the giesman and use them forget the midday bulb to yellow. i would go with 4 antic plus and 4 of the 11k

 

[ecvernon]

opinions

thx guys any more opinions? an maybe the cheapest place to purchase?

 

[NYreefNoob]

hof carries them one of our vendors

 

[autoponicz]

i would go with the ATI also....i find the all the t5 actinic bulbs weak....i also hear good things about the new KZ bulbs...heres a par rating for the different brands done by grimreefer at RC.
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ATI

Sun Pro 357
Aquablue 336
Blue Plus 311
Actinic 137
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D&D/Giesemann

Midday 325
Aquablue 324
Actinic Plus 264
Pure Actinic 157
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UVL

Aqua sun 345
Actinic White 293
Super Actinic 210
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AquaZ

Sun Pro 285
Ocean Pro 323
Blue Pro 266
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Helios

Daylight 309
Super Blue 225
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Current Sun Paq

Daylight 10K 272
Blue 252
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GE Daylight 340

 

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[bigbris1]

Tagging along.

I have 2 Giesemann Aquablue+
1 UVL Super Actinic
1 TRU 10,000K daylight

They should go up tomorrow & I can report my findings.