UV Lighting T5 Bulbs

[PufferGuy]

I just got my replacement T5 bulbs and I dont know if i made a mistake picking out the bulbs or if they just are terrible quality... but I got 2 super actinics, 1 aquasun and 1 white actinic and they make my tank look very very pink. Also, the super actinics looklight blue when they are turned on, and the Odyssea actinics i had before are a darker more vibrant blue. (UV look like the blue surrounding the "Living Reefs" sign and the older Odyssea ones look like the blue surrounding Home, Forums, Gallery, etc)

Are the UV lights good? I dont really like the new look but i dont have much of an option right now...

 

[ccCapt]

I don't know about their T5 bulbs, but UVL makes the very best VHO actinic bulbs you can buy. I would bet the T5's are better than Odyssea bulbs, PAR wise.

 

[Smitty]

Odyssea light bulbs are not good at all...most people switch them out when the order the fixtures.