I need new T5 bulbs - recommendations?

[Bill S]

OK, I need to place an order for a UV bulb online - no one has them locally. In any case, I need some new T5 bulbs (55w), so I thought I'd order them too - 2 10k & 2 actinic. Any recommendations out there for a particular brand?

[cpreefguy]

I hear ATI are good, here is a thread I started over at zeovit.com about bulb brands:
http://zeovit.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8811

[tomanero]

These are the T5 actinic bulbs I have and love the colors.
http://coralreefbazaar.com/product_i...roducts_id=190
Coral Reef Bazaar
Frederick is a sponsor of MAAST and stands behind his products.

[alton]

UVI/URI(Made in the great USA) CB Pets can get them and Texas Tropical has some in stock.

[dwdenny]

ATI and UVL from what I hear are the best. But there are some new bulbs coming out every year that it is hard to really know. The person to ask is The Grim Reefer on RC. Seems he does a lot testing of T5 bulbs. Sense my breeder is on hold for a while I have not been keeping track of the T5's technology.

[Bill S]

Thanks, guys - especially for the links, Sean. I bought them from Premium - I had a couple of gift certificates from them AND they have the UV Sterilizer bulb I needed (for the raffle prize I won that doesn't work...).

[cpreefguy]

Best T5 tank that I have seen, EVER:
http://zeovit.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9505

[Bill S]

That is INSANE!

[cpreefguy]

Yeah, kind of makes me want to give up :lol

[Bill S]

Well, my new UV Lighting T5s arrived today. WOW! Thanks for all the help.

BTW, Premium Aquatics - a sponsor - does an AWESOME job of packaging! The bulbs came in a 5' long triangular shaped box, specifically designed for T5 bulbs. The UV bulb - about 15" long - came in a 4' long, 8x8 box, VERY well packaged!