6 bulb t5 light combo?

Hyperion1337 · 09/13/2013, 10:00 PM

Looking for a solid 6 bulb t5 combo that will give a 20K radium like output. I have a 24" ATI sunpower so its gonna be powerful as hell. Need some input on this. My current combo is blue +, blue +, GE 6500K,Purple +, Blue +, Coral +, Blue +, Blue +

The combo grows corals well, but its too white for my taste.

Michigan Mike · 09/14/2013, 03:10 AM

Is it six or eight bulbs?lol

First I'd remove the 6500k for a coral plus and see if that's blue enough.

bhsgk · 09/14/2013, 12:27 PM

I previously ran this combo but it was too white for my taste.
Front to back
Blue +
Purple +
Blue +
Coral +
Blue +
Blue +

I just changed it looking for exactly what you're looking for, a 20k radium
Front to back
Actinic +
Blue +
Blue +
Purple +
Blue +
Blue +

Hyperion1337 · 09/14/2013, 02:03 PM

Six bulbs lol. The combo I have right now is
B+
GE
P+
B+
C+
B+

ssteal · 09/14/2013, 02:48 PM

4 blue plus 2 coral plus

Kies1 · 09/14/2013, 03:52 PM

Running Fiji purple, two coral plus and 3 super blues

YoungREEFA · 09/14/2013, 07:00 PM

You could do a 65k , heavy actinic, and 4 blue plus

Hyperion1337 · 09/14/2013, 11:49 PM

bump any other suggestions?

Hyperion1337 · 09/15/2013, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhsgk

I previously ran this combo but it was too white for my taste.
Front to back
Blue +
Purple +
Blue +
Coral +
Blue +
Blue +

I just changed it looking for exactly what you're looking for, a 20k radium
Front to back
Actinic +
Blue +
Blue +
Purple +
Blue +
Blue +

How was your growth with that combo? I currently have a mixed reef.

bhsgk · 09/15/2013, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hyperion1337

How was your growth with that combo? I currently have a mixed reef.

It's only been about 5 weeks but everything has continued to grow. Here's a pic taken the day before I changed bulbs:

And taken two days ago:

09/13/2013, 10:00 PM	#1
Hyperion1337 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: South Miami Posts: 1,741	6 bulb t5 light combo? Looking for a solid 6 bulb t5 combo that will give a 20K radium like output. I have a 24" ATI sunpower so its gonna be powerful as hell. Need some input on this. My current combo is blue +, blue +, GE 6500K,Purple +, Blue +, Coral +, Blue +, Blue + The combo grows corals well, but its too white for my taste.

09/14/2013, 03:10 AM	#2
Michigan Mike Freedom costs a buckofive Join Date: May 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,002	Is it six or eight bulbs?lol First I'd remove the 6500k for a coral plus and see if that's blue enough.

09/14/2013, 12:27 PM	#3
bhsgk awesome at life Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Plant City Posts: 650	I previously ran this combo but it was too white for my taste. Front to back Blue + Purple + Blue + Coral + Blue + Blue + I just changed it looking for exactly what you're looking for, a 20k radium Front to back Actinic + Blue + Blue + Purple + Blue + Blue +

09/14/2013, 02:03 PM	#4
Hyperion1337 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: South Miami Posts: 1,741	Six bulbs lol. The combo I have right now is B+ GE P+ B+ C+ B+

09/14/2013, 02:48 PM	#5
ssteal Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 100	4 blue plus 2 coral plus

09/14/2013, 03:52 PM	#6
Kies1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 544	Running Fiji purple, two coral plus and 3 super blues

09/14/2013, 07:00 PM	#7
YoungREEFA Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Indianapolis IN Posts: 895	You could do a 65k , heavy actinic, and 4 blue plus

09/14/2013, 11:49 PM	#8
Hyperion1337 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: South Miami Posts: 1,741	bump any other suggestions?