T5 bulbs....I just found some amazing bulbs

[epleeds]

I recently needed to change out my T5 bulbs and went with KZ bulbs through a group buy with Quantum Reef several months ago.  I finally changed them out and OH MY.  The colors are soooooo much better then the ATI bulbs.

 

Yes they cost more money, but they are worth it.

 

The super blues give almost the same color as VHO's.  Not 100%, but really close being a T5 bulb.  My corals have never glowed like this before.

 

My new set up is as follows

 

Front

 

KZ Superblue

KZ Figi Purple

KZ Superblue

KZ New Generation

ATI Blue +

KZ New Generation

KZ Superblue

ATI Blue +

 

I will try to get some pics this weekend....but I am impressed with the new bulbs....

[YHSublime]

Great to hear, pics or it didn't happen

 

Also, when you get that new FTS, consider posting it up here.

[BowieReefer84]

Whats a T5?

 

We need pictures.

[monkiboy]

Whats a T5?

 

We need pictures.

i laughed pretty good. thanks.

[Piper]

KZ may be no secret, but Figi Purple is the secret ingredient. I have 20 T5's on my tank, four figi's among them. Rest are all ATI blue plus and blue special with a couple of aquasuns up front.

[zygote2k]

Did you pick up your T5 bulbs on your horse?

[OldReefer]

KZ may be no secret, but Figi Purple is the secret ingredient. I have 20 T5's on my tank, four figi's among them. Rest are all ATI blue plus and blue special with a couple of aquasuns up front.

+1. Fiji Purples are pure magic. They are a game changer. Add them to ant T5 or LED lighting system and you notice a big difference, I use them to supplement AI Sols.

[epleeds]

I have been using the purple for years, but the superblue makes things glow like no other...

[Piper]

Did you pick up your T5 bulbs on your horse?

 

My steed stayed in the garage that day, but FAIK the post delivered by pony express. I'm going to miss them. They have a couple months at most before they need replacing, and I'm planning on replacing with LED. 

[matt]

So are the super blues the rough equivalent of blue+? I looked into KZ a ways back, but have been pretty happy with ATI and can no longer remember what I estimated to be the differences

[epleeds]

they have much more "POP" then the Blue +

 

similar to the way a VHO actinic bulbs work...

[matt]

Are they similar kelvin and par to blue plus?? If I'm remembering correctly, VHO actinic was similar to URI super actinic t5...so a bit of pink vs blue to go with that pop. I could be off base there

 

Pics???

[Origami]

I've used KZ Fiji Purple's in my last tank. Great lamps. I've not tried the others. Sounds like you really like the Super Blue's, too.

[DCReefer1964]

Ok since we are on the subject of T5s I need a recommendation on color a combination to supplement my  6ft Giesemann SPECTRA's (3) 250W MH Radium Blues. I will be keeping SPS and Zoas. T5s are 60" 80W