Better Growth T5 Bulbs ATI or KZ

[wattson]

well, it is time again to replace my T5 bulbs..
I have always used ATI bulbs but I am very inclined to try KZ bulbs this time..
Looking mainly for growth more than anything but want alittle pop to the tank too..
what are the best bulbs to use in a 6 bulb fixture by everyones experiences ?

 

[Bronx19]

No diff, besides colour.

 

[A. grandis]

You can choose whatever you want between those bulbs. They are all good!
IME they provide spectrum/PAR to grow and for the colors of my zoas in equal manner.
I like the ATI Blue Plus a lot and my recommendation goes for that instead the KZ Super Blue because of the color.
The ATI Coral Plus will give you a nice tint for the red/ pink/ purple to your corals at the end.
The KZs are very good bulbs too and they will do a great job as well, but their colors are a bit different. Not bad at all thought!
The 10K is plain bright white and the 2nd generation is bluer white than the 10K, looking more "reef".
The 2nd generation is like 14K and makes the tank to look like "deeper water" than the 10K.
I like both and the 10K makes the tank brighter. I like that!
The Super Blue is a 22K bulb. I think it looks darker blue, comparing to the Blue Plus.
I'm using 1 ATI True Actinic in my 6 bulb combo and recommend that.
I get that so called "pop" with the True Actinic and the Blue Plus in the combo.
Hope this helps...
Grandis.