Bulb selection suggestions?

[BaaMNYC]

Hello all,

I've finally bought a fixture that can support coral!

I have a 8 bulb nova extreme T5 fixture for my 110 Tall with a 30" depth.

What bulbs should i get so that i can have sufficient par for all types of coral lps,sps, etc? Im planning on having a wide selection down the line.

I've asked a similar question when I only had a 4 bulb T5. so Im guessing

2 ATI Aquablue specials, 3 ATI Blue Plus, 2 ATI purple plus , and one red but what company to get the red since ATI doesnt have red? and would this be good? or is it strictly preference?

Should i get KZ purple plus instead of ATI?

Lastly, What site have you guys experienced had the best prices? I see some site charge a bulb fee and what not.

 

[BaaMNYC]

Also, I didnt realize the LEd for the nova extreme was horrible. Im looking to get an led strip to create some moon lighting? any suggestions? Maybe an adhesive strip is inexpensive and effective.

 

[aznt1217]

The LED Strip you can just buy off ebay for 20 bucks. It worked well for me.

You want to throw in a UVL bulb in there, they are great for growth. Hard to get around the bulb shipping fee. See if you can get any from Vendors here locally.

 

[BaaMNYC]

which uvl bulb? and which ATI bulb should i take out? Yeha i saw on ebay but not sure if they were any good. which one did you get off ebay?

 

[TheHun]

I would go with KZ Fiji Purple...


4 Blue+
2 AquablueSpecial
2 Fiji Purple

+ REEFBRITE TECH LED

 

[BaaMNYC]

reefbrite tech led is a few hundred. scratch that. someone suggested the red. so no red?

 

[Arati]

no red

8=

3 aquablue special ati's

5 blue +

all done and save up for a reef brite led. once u have a reefbrite strip change one blue + for a 03 atinic, always ati

 

[BaaMNYC]

what makes the reef brite so good though? I only want some blue led so it isnt so dark at night.

 

[aznt1217]

Guys... a reef brite is for supplemental lighting and growth. Don't use them for moon lights.

Do you have a center brace on your tank? If you do I'd go with 2x 24"s but just make sure you have a canopy so salt creep doesn't get on the wires or something.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/48-24-LED-M...ultDomain_0&hash=item2303eb5e9c#ht_3824wt_906

 

[BaaMNYC]

that link looks like the perfect item. trying to spend a little less. i know im being cheap. I just gotta find it for a little less.

 

[aznt1217]

Moon lights you can be cheap on. they don't really matter too much