Whats the best T5 ATI-Wave point etc

[Netta Fish]

There are a few brands of t5 bulbs out there but ATI seem to be what every one likes and seem to be a few more bucks. Can some one tell me what the benefits are with ATI. I am also have algae issues or diatoms. Not terrible but my sand has been brown and glass always need cleaning. Nitrates are next to zero and and running Phos guard. I am wondering if this could be from wave point bulbs.<br />
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Any thoughts or opinions?<br />
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Thanks

 

[jformani]

How old are the bulbs. If they are new then most likely they are not the issue. My water parameters are great but I still get build up on glass, need to scrub it off every few days. ATI offer some of the best par for t5 bulbs. Blue Plus is a great bulb and great color. I recommend them in combination with purple plus or fiji purple.

 

[H2O]

ATI blue plus
KZ super blue
KZ Fiji purple

Those work great as a combo as far as alergy don't kill yourself over it as long as you doing regular water changes it be ok, rince the frozen food good before feeding that helps with alergy on glass. Red slime on your sand seem to be everyone's problem in the spring u can set your clock on it I suck it out with a hose when I drain water before water change would not use cemicals on it