Need a Little T5 Bulb Advice

[laura]

2 of the 4 bulbs in my fairly new Wavepoint T5 HO fixture have blown. I have 2 remaining...1 24 watt SUN WAVE 12,000k Super Daylight HO T5 Lamp 21 in. and 1 24 watt BLUE WAVE Super Blue Actinic 460 HO T5 Lamp 21 in. I have to replace the other 2 slots and need advice on what is best for my 25 gallon tank. I have 4 fish, one bubble tip anenome, and some coral. More coral added since the last ARC meeting...Thanks! :yay:

I can go with 2 more of what I have. I searched the forums for direction, but could not find anything definitive. Help!!!

Thanks a million!

 

[crab0000]

I run ATI Blue + and ATI Aquablue Special and am happy with them.

 

[jballa15]

I use ATI blue plus and aquablue special as well. The special has a strong white appearance to me, but is great for coral growth and balanced with the blue plus.

 

[laura]

Thanks! Is there an advantage to using purple?

 

[crab0000]

The Blue + has a lot of actinic in it, but also has good PAR which most actinics don't have.

 

[nanonano]

I've posted this link before but it's an incredible resource (the thread) for T5's and everything associated with them.

 

[phil47952]

nanonano, thanks for the link, it's a good one

 

[nanonano]

You bet Phil.

I read the heck out of that thread when researching T5's. Lots of good trial and error by other people in that one. Great stuff.