t5 bulb combo

iceman79 · 08/25/2009, 08:18 PM

i have a 8 bulb t5 fixture just wondering whats the best bulb combo im thinking i would need more daylight bulbs than colored cause its brightest but i see alot of people with six blue bulbs and two daylight s do the colored bulbs provide enough light to make up for the the two day light bulbs

sedor · 08/25/2009, 08:31 PM

If by daylight, you mean a 6500K bulb, most people only use 1 of those. I would do 4 Aqua Blues, 1 Actinic, 1 75/25, 1 Super White (I think is the name) and then your 6500K grow bulb. Thats just me personally though. Nice thing about T5's is its not to expensive to replace a couple bulbs if you don't like the look. With MH's you gotta be sure you know what your getting or your out $150.

iceman79 · 08/25/2009, 08:35 PM

ok thanks

08/25/2009, 08:18 PM	#1
iceman79 Registered Reefhead Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 572	t5 bulb combo i have a 8 bulb t5 fixture just wondering whats the best bulb combo im thinking i would need more daylight bulbs than colored cause its brightest but i see alot of people with six blue bulbs and two daylight s do the colored bulbs provide enough light to make up for the the two day light bulbs

08/25/2009, 08:31 PM	#2
sedor Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 4,689	If by daylight, you mean a 6500K bulb, most people only use 1 of those. I would do 4 Aqua Blues, 1 Actinic, 1 75/25, 1 Super White (I think is the name) and then your 6500K grow bulb. Thats just me personally though. Nice thing about T5's is its not to expensive to replace a couple bulbs if you don't like the look. With MH's you gotta be sure you know what your getting or your out $150. __________________ Ryan

08/25/2009, 08:35 PM	#3
iceman79 Registered Reefhead Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 572	ok thanks __________________ Reef keeping gods favorite hobby Current Tank Info: 72 bowfront mixed reef >20 gallon softie tank