T5 Bulb Combo Help

[tskinner]

Hey guys.  Its getting close to bulb swapping for me and I'm looking for a new bulb combo.  Currently the bulbs I'm running aren't that great.  I got them from the LFS here where I live as thats all they had.  I'm currently running Powerglo and Marineglo T5s, 2 each.  I have 4 x 24Watt fixture and i'm looking for some recommendations on bulb combo.  I've read alot on RC about bulb combos but I'm looking for an happy medium between growth and color.  Any suggestions would be great.  Thanks alot.

[xiaan]

This is the best page I have found so far about bulb colors and combos http://tfivetesting.googlepages.com/

As for a suggestion for a 4 bulb combo I would go with:
ATI Blue Plus
UVL Aquasun
ATI Blue Plus
UVL 25.75

But ATI is hard to get in the city here is my combo without the ATI

Giesemann Actinic Plus
UVL Aquasun
UVL Super Actinic
UVL 25.75

[tskinner]

What kind of color do you get out of your combo?  Is it more blue or white?  Also, where you'd get your bulbs?  I'm looking for 24W ones.

[xiaan]

It is a slightly blue look but with the 25.75 it really brings out your reds.

I get my bulbs for ether locally from Ottawa Inverts (sells Giesemann and UVL) or online from progressivereef.com (They sell ATI, Korallen Zucht, Giesemann and Aqua Science) they both sell them all in 24W.

[tskinner]

Thanks.  From that link you gave its suggest for a 4 bulb combo to go with Blue Plus, Super Actinic, Aquasun, Blue Plus.  We'll see.  Next time I run to Pats I'll have to talk to him and see.