Best T5 actinic bulb is...?

[Anonymous]

I'm considering adding a 78w T5 fixture to my 40-breeder to give the tank more actinic (since it will be all low-light LPS corals). I'm wondering what the best T5 actinic bulb out there is. I have no experience with T5 lighting at all.

Thanks in advance.

Peace,

Chip

 

[Anonymous]

The rumor mill tells me that none are as purdy as vho.

 

[mjsandbe]

I have used PC, VHO, MH, & T5. In my opinion the VHO URI Atinics look the best. That being said I am currently using T5 Atinics. I have had pretty good luck with true 420nm atinics, I have not seen what the 460nm atinics look like in person.

 

[Anonymous]

The rumor mill tells me that none are as purdy as vho.

If you can find me a VHO fixture that's only 4.5" deep like that one, and is plug-n-play, and is that cheap, than I'm all for it.

I've had VHO actinic lighting in the past...I know it's great.

Peace,

Chip