Purchasing a Tek5 light system for my 60" long 100gal.

650-IS350 · 06/30/2006, 09:53 AM

Planning to order the Tek light today so I need as much info by the end of the day. Just ordered my power heads, salt . Already got my live sand waiting, Ok guys, not wanting to create a T-5 vs. MH issue here. I have made my decision on going with TEK5 8 bulb config.

My question is what bulbs options should I go with. I do plan to have Shrooms, soft corals and maybe with money in the future and more devotion I will try SPS.

I don't want my tank to look pink, yellow or too blue. I want it to look as natural as possible and allow me to do a natural day/night look.

Planning to order from Reefgeek today but if someone can hookme up with another place that sells TEK T-5 systems for cheaper and good customer service then hey....

thanks,
Charles-
aka DELSOL650

raynist · 06/30/2006, 12:06 PM

I would use 4 or 5 aqua blue+ and then 3 or 4 UV Lighting Super Actinic.

650-IS350 · 06/30/2006, 01:59 PM

would it be pretty white or would that still have hazes of pink, yellow or blue???

raynist · 06/30/2006, 02:03 PM

The AB+ are 11k, 5 of them and 3 of the Super Actinic would be mostly white with a hint of blue/purple.

I run 3 AB+ and 3 SA and it is slightly blue/purple.

sjm817 · 06/30/2006, 02:27 PM

3 Aquablue
3 Blue+
2 UVL SA
1 GE Day (One extra bulb/color to try)

UCanDoIt · 07/12/2006, 01:54 AM

8 bulbs might be too strong for mushrooms & softies, they may melt, burn up or get bleached. you may just want to use 4 bulbs out of the 8 for starters and when you get to SPS then up the bulbs to 8 and make sure you hide the mushrooms & softies in the shade within your tank. JMO & HTH

I would go with 2 Blue+, 1 AquaBlue, & 1 UVL SA or 2 Blue+, 1 AquaBlue, & 1 GE Sun.

650-IS350 · 07/14/2006, 08:07 AM

Thanks guys, just got the light system from ReefGeek today.. Damm its BRIGHT as hell

I can't really remember what bulbs exactly I got butt. I mentioned it to ( Greg? ) that I wanted to make it as close to natural light as possible with out the ( Pink, Blue, purple or washed out look )

damm it is bright..

Actually getting an electrician to hook up 2 new circuit breakers in my house for dedicated use and electical upgrade for the tank.

06/30/2006, 09:53 AM	#1
650-IS350 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 14,555	Purchasing a Tek5 light system for my 60" long 100gal. Planning to order the Tek light today so I need as much info by the end of the day. Just ordered my power heads, salt . Already got my live sand waiting, Ok guys, not wanting to create a T-5 vs. MH issue here. I have made my decision on going with TEK5 8 bulb config. My question is what bulbs options should I go with. I do plan to have Shrooms, soft corals and maybe with money in the future and more devotion I will try SPS. I don't want my tank to look pink, yellow or too blue. I want it to look as natural as possible and allow me to do a natural day/night look. Planning to order from Reefgeek today but if someone can hookme up with another place that sells TEK T-5 systems for cheaper and good customer service then hey.... thanks, Charles- aka DELSOL650 __________________ * RETIRED FROM REEFING * Just enjoying the box of water from afar

06/30/2006, 01:59 PM	#3
650-IS350 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 14,555	would it be pretty white or would that still have hazes of pink, yellow or blue??? __________________ * RETIRED FROM REEFING * Just enjoying the box of water from afar

06/30/2006, 02:27 PM	#5
sjm817 On Yer left! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 18,777	3 Aquablue 3 Blue+ 2 UVL SA 1 GE Day (One extra bulb/color to try) __________________ - Scott

07/14/2006, 08:07 AM	#7
650-IS350 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 14,555	Thanks Thanks guys, just got the light system from ReefGeek today.. Damm its BRIGHT as hell I can't really remember what bulbs exactly I got butt. I mentioned it to ( Greg? ) that I wanted to make it as close to natural light as possible with out the ( Pink, Blue, purple or washed out look ) damm it is bright.. Actually getting an electrician to hook up 2 new circuit breakers in my house for dedicated use and electical upgrade for the tank. __________________ * RETIRED FROM REEFING * Just enjoying the box of water from afar

06/30/2006, 12:06 PM	#2
raynist Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 4,921	I would use 4 or 5 aqua blue+ and then 3 or 4 UV Lighting Super Actinic.

06/30/2006, 02:03 PM	#4
raynist Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 4,921	The AB+ are 11k, 5 of them and 3 of the Super Actinic would be mostly white with a hint of blue/purple. I run 3 AB+ and 3 SA and it is slightly blue/purple.

07/12/2006, 01:54 AM	#6
UCanDoIt Moved On Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bay Area CA Posts: 1,684	8 bulbs might be too strong for mushrooms & softies, they may melt, burn up or get bleached. you may just want to use 4 bulbs out of the 8 for starters and when you get to SPS then up the bulbs to 8 and make sure you hide the mushrooms & softies in the shade within your tank. JMO & HTH I would go with 2 Blue+, 1 AquaBlue, & 1 UVL SA or 2 Blue+, 1 AquaBlue, & 1 GE Sun.