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Post by reileywatts Fri 05 Aug 2011, 7:12 pm

Can anyone give me suggestions on the best T5 bulbs to get. I've got 2 39Watt Actinic and 2 39Watt Daylight 1200K. 3 of mine went out thursday and I'm going to replace them this weekend. Thanks
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Post by ritter678 Fri 05 Aug 2011, 7:25 pm

ATI bulbs are great. Great color and par. I would get 2 ATI Blue Plus and 2 ATI Aquablue specials. Don't get any true actinics and you'll still get the nice actinic color but with more par. If you want I can take pics of my set up and you can see if you like the color. I don't think I've posted any pics since I changed to the ATI bulbs but I had that setup on my old 20 gallon except instead of 2 Aquablue specials I had 1 AB and 1 Fiji Purple.

https://etak.forumotion.com/t60-20-gallon-soft-coral-mantis-shrimp-tank
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Post by reileywatts Fri 05 Aug 2011, 7:27 pm

Looks really good, where did you get the bulbs? Do I have to order them?
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Post by ritter678 Fri 05 Aug 2011, 7:44 pm

I got mine from Marinedepot.com. I haven't seen any place around here that sells them. The only ones I've seen around here are the Marine-Glo bulbs. I haven't used them before. I don't know if you ever read on reefcentral.com but here's a thread you could get a lot of answers from.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1706461&page=442&highlight=t5+q+and+a+thread
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Post by Daniel1381 Fri 05 Aug 2011, 9:06 pm

ritter when did you get a divorce?? saw you posted a pic of the new love of ur life
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Post by ritter678 Fri 05 Aug 2011, 9:17 pm

Daniel1381 wrote:ritter when did you get a divorce?? saw you posted a pic of the new love of ur life

I knew since you couldn't contact her anymore I'd post a pic on here for you to remember her by. Laughing
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Post by Daniel1381 Fri 05 Aug 2011, 11:18 pm

i need to come over to your house sometime just to say hi to her!
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hi ritter i sure do miss you on my site. you was so much fun last night.... and you daniel can kiss it!!! i hate you!

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Post by ritter678 Sat 06 Aug 2011, 12:04 am

I have no idea what you're talking aboot. Shocked
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Post by matt_longview Sat 06 Aug 2011, 9:45 am

Hahahaha! This thread should totally be stickied.
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Post by reileywatts Sat 06 Aug 2011, 5:31 pm

Hey Ritter,
Just placed the order on Marinedepo for the ATI Aquablue specials and the Blue plus(2 of each) should be here thursday!
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Post by ritter678 Sat 06 Aug 2011, 6:00 pm

reileywatts wrote:Hey Ritter,
Just placed the order on Marinedepo for the ATI Aquablue specials and the Blue plus(2 of each) should be here thursday!

I think you'll be very happy with them. Post some pics when you get them installed. Sorry about jacking your thread a little there. Very Happy
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Post by reileywatts Thu 11 Aug 2011, 9:56 pm

Well....the bulbs got here today, unfortunately all 4 of them were broken! I called marinedepot and had no problems...new bulbs should be here Tues or Wed.
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Post by reileywatts Wed 17 Aug 2011, 9:30 pm

Just got the bulbs in today and on the tank....1000% better!! What a difference, Ritter thanks for the suggestion!!T5 Recommendations Photo110T5 Recommendations Photo10
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Post by ritter678 Wed 17 Aug 2011, 9:35 pm

Looking good! I like the aquascape.
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Post by matt_longview Wed 17 Aug 2011, 11:57 pm

I love the rocks too! Love the cave in the center and the peninsula out to the left. :-)
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Post by J.Davis Thu 18 Aug 2011, 12:07 am

Very nicely done!
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Post by DonnieP Thu 18 Aug 2011, 8:57 am

Tank is looking goood!
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Post by Yeti Thu 18 Aug 2011, 11:02 am

Great looking tank, and I totally agree, the cave really adds to the effect.....now about a nice cute Moray Eel??
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Post by reileywatts Thu 18 Aug 2011, 9:11 pm

Thanks for the compliments guys, I hope to add some color to the tank this weekend by getting some coral pieces at the meeting. Any suggestions? Also wanna take a look at that Powder Blue Tang if its available!
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