Best T5HO Bulbs?

I have 2 14K and 2 actinic on my 60. I have also used 2 10K and 2 actinic. I have gotten decent color and coral growth with both. With a FOWLR I will come down to the color of the light. I personally think a balance of white and blue work best...thus the 50/50. But, some prefer more blue, so 20K or 20K/actinic would work. It will come down to your preference.

 

I agree. If you want the tank really bright, go with the 10K.

 

Not a fan of 10k lights myself. To me they make the water look a little yellow. At least with the MH ones they did.

 

I can't speak for MH bulbs, but the 10K T5s I have had were not yellow at all...very bright white

 

I would NEVER use anything but German bulbs (Giesmann, or ATI) Been through DOZENS of T5 bulbs, nothing compares, and they're priced comparably to all the other junk bulbs out there. Use ATI Aquablue special and Purple+ and you'll get the best color pop and white balance you've ever seen, and yah, I mean it rivals LED colors. If T5 fixtures weren't so damn expensive to operate between bulb replacement and energy costs I would go T5 on my main tank.