help with T 5 suplemental light choice

[maroun.c]

Planning the following for 390G 88x34x32
Main lights 3 250 w Mh coralvue dimmable ballasts and ulumenbright mini DE pendants. Will start with 12k reeflux then switch to phoenix or Ushio14 K
Can fit 4 lines of T5 2 in front and 2 behind the halides. We only have Arcadia marine white and actinic which I'm not fond of and complete range of Giesman. Which T 5s would you ad and what order of placement?
Due to LB recommended height my T5s on same light rack willbe at around 16 inches from water level, do you think I should skip 14k or 6500 k T5s as they won't contribute to PAR at such height?
Thanks for any suggestion

 

[donfishy]

I would add ATI blue + and a KZ Fiji purple, one on each side

 

[soccerbag]

I deleted the 2nd thread as a duplicate. : )

 

[maroun.c]

I would add ATI blue + and a KZ Fiji purple, one on each side

Unfortunately can't get ATI and KZ here so its limited to horseman. Would you recommend same from gieseman? How about the second line from front and back would I just add 14k?
Thanks for the help.

 

[maroun.c]

I deleted the 2nd thread as a duplicate. : )

Thanks

 

[SunnyX]

Hello

I also have four t5's. Two in the front and two in the back. If you can find a blue t5 comparable to the blue+ I would go with three of them, along with one white. The reeflux bulbs are likely going to be pretty white, so all blue t5 would be better if you are using reeflux. If you go with the better choice, Pheonix, I place a white t5 along with the blues.

Front
blue
White
Blue
Blue

If you're interested in shipping some bulbs let me know. My cousin over there gets stuff all the time from the states. I'll have to ask him about who he uses for shipping.

Thanks,

Sonny

 

[maroun.c]

thanks for your assistance Sonny.
I got the reeflux bulb as a package (bulbs, dimmable ballasts and LB pendants from Coralvue, couple of years ago...)
also had another 12k 150W set of bulbs that I used on my last tank and which had a tint of blue and was rather white than yellow so really doubt the 12k number on it.. Still have to see what the 250W will look on their ballasts.
Also Have a set of 14K hexarc Phoenix bulbs and might try Ushios 14 K afterwards if I dont end up switching to LEDs.
Checked the Gieseman T5s and they have the following:
Midday 6000K
Aquablue (60% act 40% white) 11K
Actinic Pure 420nm
Actinic Plus450nm (more blue less Fluorescence)

Did you add 1 Bulb per row on your tank or two?
Will have 2 per row that logically have to be the same so based on your recommendations I'm wondering between:

Front
Act pure
Actinic Plus
Aquablue Plus
Actinic Plus

Or

Front
Act pure
Actinic Plus
Actinic Pure
Actinic Plus

Or for a bluer look

Front
Act pure
Actinic Plus
Actinic Plus
Actinic Plus

Thanks for any suggestions.

 

[caudill187]

The Geismann actinic plus is very similar to ATI blue +. I would go with with two of these to every purple (pure actinic), if possible.