Giesemann or ATI T5 Actinics?

[atoll]

Looking for a tube to supplement my Radions and thinking Actinics but which of the two would be best?
D-D Giesemann T5 Actinic+ or
ATI True Actinic 39w T5
Thanks.

 

[wattson]

ATI

 

[Finhead]

ATI Blue+ IMO , I tried actinic and Blue+ on my hybrid. Blue+ IMO offers a better balanced color.

 

[landlubber]

ATI Blue+ IMO , I tried actinic and Blue+ on my hybrid. Blue+ IMO offers a better balanced color.

actinic bulbs of ANY kind are going to look different than a blue +
my vote is also for ati for no reason other than I've never tried giesemann's version. I actually prefer their blue over the blue + though

 

[wattson]

actinic bulbs of ANY kind are going to look different than a blue +
my vote is also for ati for no reason other than I've never tried giesemann's version. I actually prefer their blue over the blue + though

yep yep ,,i like Ati actinics only but use geisemanns for all the other bulbs..SEEMS to have a little better growth and appearance of tank

 

[Denisk]

Personally I have only used the ati ones. So it gets my vote.

 

[DSC reef]

yep yep ,,i like Ati actinics only but use geisemanns for all the other bulbs..SEEMS to have a little better growth and appearance of tank

This is interesting, I was thinking of trying a few geismann bulbs this time around.

 

[wattson]

This is interesting, I was thinking of trying a few geismann bulbs this time around.

I tried Ati blue plus,purple plus,coral plus with Ati actinics and could never get a look I like ,,it was always too blue or white..not a kind "crispness" to the tank..
Just recently I switched to Geisemann bulbs with no purple bulb and like what I see,,i experiemnted with Geisemann actinics but tried the old Ati ones and liked the appearance better..so I just ordered 2 Ati acts with all Giesmanns for the other bulbs,,no purple bulb at all..
Only time will really tell about the growth topic,,both manufacturer have great products but it just a personal preference..

 

[A. grandis]

ATI Blue Plus.
Grandis.

 

[atoll]

Thanks for all the replies so far. I am not so bothered in the look as such more for which tube will most benefit my corals and I am thinking ATI actinic. I can always balance out the tanks overhaul look of the tank with my Radions. EG I can up the whites if needed.

 

[DSC reef]

I tried Ati blue plus,purple plus,coral plus with Ati actinics and could never get a look I like ,,it was always too blue or white..not a kind "crispness" to the tank..
Just recently I switched to Geisemann bulbs with no purple bulb and like what I see,,i experiemnted with Geisemann actinics but tried the old Ati ones and liked the appearance better..so I just ordered 2 Ati acts with all Giesmanns for the other bulbs,,no purple bulb at all..
Only time will really tell about the growth topic,,both manufacturer have great products but it just a personal preference..

Thanks for the info.

 

[shred5]

I have used both and there aint much difference. Buy what available or cheaper. I use Geisemann now mostly, I just felt like there was a little better growth but actinic is pretty much actinic with the better bulb manufactures.