Aquaticlife 48" T5

[RYOUNVS]

I'm wondering if anyone knows where is the best place to replace my T5 Aquatic Life bulbs.

The bulbs are labeled as follows:

T5 HO420/460 54W AU  x2
T5 HO Purple 54W AD
T5 HO 10,000K 54W AU
Moonlights

1. Are these the bulbs I should stick with? Or are there other ones that make the tank pop more?

2. What kind of light schedule do you all use?

3. How long are the bulbs on for, do you have the 10,000K and purple's and 420/460 all on at the same time, or do you have them on separate times?

4. When do you know when it is time to replace them?

 

[Bfofre]

Check with Unibob, he has ATI bulbs...Best available IMO.
And his prices are stellar...

I'd go 3 ati blue+, 1 coral plus+

 

[Bfofre]

I'm wondering if anyone knows where is the best place to replace my T5 Aquatic Life bulbs.

The bulbs are labeled as follows:

T5 HO420/460 54W AU  x2
T5 HO Purple 54W AD
T5 HO 10,000K 54W AU
Moonlights

1. Are these the bulbs I should stick with? Or are there other ones that make the tank pop more?

2. What kind of light schedule do you all use?

3. How long are the bulbs on for, do you have the 10,000K and purple's and 420/460 all on at the same time, or do you have them on separate times?

4. When do you know when it is time to replace them?

1. see my other post
2&3. 10-12 hrstotal---- blue on 1-2 hrs dusk, all lights on for 6-8hrs, 1-2hrs blues dawn.
4. i'd say 12 mnths, but i've heard varying opinions on this...  Your tank will usually tell you..