t-5 replacement time Need advice

Dilan Patel · Apr 17, 2018

So I have two t-5 bulbs that need to be replaced they are 5ft long. They supplement my chinese black boxes. I want my corals to pop more and get better coloration. I used to run the ATI blue plus or the aquablue special but I cannot remember lol. but I am not looking for a (daylight) bulb. SO I want something like actinic. SO here are some options I saw that could be good. ATI true actinic, Gieseman Actinic blue 420nm or the super actinic by Gieseman. Thoughts on these bulbs and which is the best bang for my buck for my criteria:makes corals pop,and get better coloration.

saltyfilmfolks · Apr 17, 2018

IMO , your probably going to get more pop out of the led than the t5. The t5 actinic aren’t a very high output. Compared to both the t5 and Esp the led.

Dilan Patel · Apr 18, 2018

Well I still want to have my two supplemental t-5s going so what would you reccomend to put in?

saltyfilmfolks · Apr 18, 2018

Dilan Patel said:
Well I still want to have my two supplemental t-5s going so what would you reccomend to put in?

I’d take a look at the ati website really. It’s about complimenting what have. Blue plus is a standard. Some like the aqua blue.
Coral plus is a bit whiter.