T-5 bulb suggestions for Aquatinics 72 inch 7x2 bulb config

raynist · 08/23/2006, 09:34 AM

I am going to buy this for my 180g tank and an wondering what would be the best config. This unit uses 14 39w bulbs, 7 from front to back on both sides.

I am thinking a mixture of ATI AB and Blue Plus, maybe some UVL super actinics and a GE daylight or two.

Any recommendations as to how to set this up?

This tank is LPS, softies and maybe some SPS at the top.

Thanks
Ray

deansreef · 08/23/2006, 10:10 AM

how much is that fixture???

raynist · 08/23/2006, 10:21 AM

This week only it is $580 (10% off)

--Ray

wpar · 08/23/2006, 10:29 AM

raynist,

Excellent choice - I ordered mine on Saturday

. While researching my options, I got the following recommendation from grim as a good starting point: 3 blueplus, 2 sun (6500k), 1 11k and 1 actinic on each side.

Bill

raynist · 08/23/2006, 09:27 PM

I was thinking of these on both sides:

3 - AB
2 - UVL Super Actinic
1 - GE Daylight
1 - Aquablue Plus

Will this be yellow, white or bluish?

Any other suggestions?

--Ray

CW from the OC · 08/24/2006, 03:49 PM

Hey raynist, make sure to post pics when you get this set up!

soda pop · 08/24/2006, 05:12 PM

where did you order your lights from???????

soda pop · 08/24/2006, 05:14 PM

im sorry,i meant the hood.where did you order that from....

raynist · 08/24/2006, 09:59 PM

www.aquatinics.com

old salty · 08/25/2006, 08:01 AM

Wow, that's a really nice fixture!!

atvdave · 08/25/2006, 05:43 PM

raynist. Have you got it yet?

I'm asking cause I'm thinking about getting one also.

I just want to know your opinion of it.

Look at this thread and let me know. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=914793

Dave

raynist · 08/25/2006, 06:22 PM

Should be here on Monday.

raynist · 08/27/2006, 05:49 PM

Any other suggestions?

Grim?

Thanks
Ray

vder · 08/28/2006, 04:50 PM

Ordered the fixture on Friday . Would like to see some pictures of it lighting a tank.

Also trying to decise on what bulb setup to go with on a 135 gallon.

atvdave · 08/29/2006, 03:43 PM

raynist

Have you got the fixture yet?

I'd like to know what the bulb configuration looks like. I'm going to be ordering mine and would like to know if it's too blue, white, or just right.

You too wpar.. what's it look like?

Thanks
Dave

atvdave · 08/29/2006, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by raynist
I was thinking of these on both sides:

3 - AB
2 - UVL Super Actinic
1 - GE Daylight
1 - Aquablue Plus

Will this be yellow, white or bluish?

Any other suggestions?

--Ray

One more thing.

I see the uvl, & aquablue + bulbs.

but I dont see the AB, GE daylight.

where did you order them from?

raynist · 08/29/2006, 05:23 PM

I just orded the bulbs today, got the fixture yesterday. It is really nice, I opened it outside and the sun shining on the reflector nearly blinded me!!

I ended up ordering the following bulbs from reefgeek

6 UVL Super Actinic
4 ATI Aqua Blue
2 GE Daylight
2 ATI BLue Plus

drives300 · 08/29/2006, 06:12 PM

Is that dog in your avatar a shiba inu. I have one too if it is.

raynist · 08/29/2006, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by drives300
Is that dog in your avatar a shiba inu. I have one too if it is.

Yep, I have 2 of them. There are pictures of them in my gallery.

Coolest dogs I have ever had.

--Ray

atvdave · 08/29/2006, 07:17 PM

Well.. I just ordered mine. Cant wait till I get a tracking number.

I haven't got the bulbs yet. still cant decide

Tom at Aquactinics suggested this.

"As for bulb combination, it really depends on what look you are going for. For a white ( 10K halide ) look I would suggest:

6 39W Ocean Pro
4 39W Sun Pro
4 39W Blue Pro

If you want a more white/blue look, replace the Sun Pros with 2 Ocean Pro and 2 Blue Pros or even use a UVL super actinic instead of the 2 Blue Pros.

Thank you,

Tom
Aquactinics"

84jeepjohn · 08/29/2006, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by raynist
I just orded the bulbs today, got the fixture yesterday. It is really nice, I opened it outside and the sun shining on the reflector nearly blinded me!!

I ended up ordering the following bulbs from reefgeek

6 UVL Super Actinic
4 ATI Aqua Blue
2 GE Daylight
2 ATI BLue Plus

I'd love to see some pics of that light.

raynist · 08/29/2006, 08:55 PM

i'll try to post some tomorrow

vder · 08/30/2006, 06:20 AM

I recieved my fixture yesterday. Opened it up and it looks great. Still on the fence on what lighting scheme to go with . Leaning towards

6 39W Ocean Pro
4 39W Sun Pro
4 39W Blue Pro

Any comments on this lighting setup would be appreciated.

wpar · 08/30/2006, 08:21 AM

Congratulations vder and atvdave. Due to shipping times I won't receive my light until Thursday

.

I would emphasize that Grim's recommendation of 3 bllueplus, 2 6500, 1 11k and 1 actinic on each side was for a good starting point. After that, you can experiment for aesthetic differences. What I consider too blue might be just right for you.

For what it's worth, here is the placement choice that I will start with given the fixure controls:
Front
Blueplus
Actinic
Sun
Blueplus
Sun
11k
Blueplus
Back

Bill

mcegelsk · 08/30/2006, 08:48 AM

Is the sale still on for the fixtures? ~Matt

08/23/2006, 09:34 AM	#1
raynist Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 4,921	T-5 bulb suggestions for Aquatinics 72 inch 7x2 bulb config I am going to buy this for my 180g tank and an wondering what would be the best config. This unit uses 14 39w bulbs, 7 from front to back on both sides. I am thinking a mixture of ATI AB and Blue Plus, maybe some UVL super actinics and a GE daylight or two. Any recommendations as to how to set this up? This tank is LPS, softies and maybe some SPS at the top. Thanks Ray

08/23/2006, 10:10 AM	#2
deansreef Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: north carolina Posts: 3,234	how much is that fixture??? __________________ the only dumb question, is the one not asked... Current Tank Info: 225 gallon peninsula

08/24/2006, 03:49 PM	#6
CW from the OC Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 853	Hey raynist, make sure to post pics when you get this set up! __________________ Cheers! C Dub Current Tank Info: 210 LeeMar starfire reef (7x2x2), 100 gal SoCalCreations sump, Aquacontroller 3, Geo 618 fed by Cole Parmer peri pump, ATB Large Cone , Aquatinics Constellation T5, 4 Vortecs with wireless controllers, Eheim 1262 return on a SeaSwirl

08/25/2006, 08:01 AM	#10
old salty Genius Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The Island of Misfit Toys Posts: 3,131	Wow, that's a really nice fixture!! __________________ "The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads nothing but newspapers." Thomas Jefferson Current Tank Info: Out of the marine aquarium hobby

08/29/2006, 06:12 PM	#18
drives300 Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 961	Is that dog in your avatar a shiba inu. I have one too if it is. __________________ Water Param 79 degrees nit 0 amm 0 phos 0 salifers Calcium 450 salifer alk 11 dkh Ph 8-8.1 Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon,reef octopus nw150, 2 oceanflow mods, 2x 250w 10k mh, phos reactor

08/23/2006, 10:21 AM	#3
raynist Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 4,921	This week only it is $580 (10% off) --Ray

08/23/2006, 10:29 AM	#4
wpar Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas Coast Posts: 90	raynist, Excellent choice - I ordered mine on Saturday . While researching my options, I got the following recommendation from grim as a good starting point: 3 blueplus, 2 sun (6500k), 1 11k and 1 actinic on each side. Bill

08/23/2006, 09:27 PM	#5
raynist Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 4,921	I was thinking of these on both sides: 3 - AB 2 - UVL Super Actinic 1 - GE Daylight 1 - Aquablue Plus Will this be yellow, white or bluish? Any other suggestions? --Ray

08/24/2006, 05:12 PM	#7
soda pop Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: clovis.ca Posts: 13	where did you order your lights from???????

08/24/2006, 05:14 PM	#8
soda pop Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: clovis.ca Posts: 13	im sorry,i meant the hood.where did you order that from....

08/24/2006, 09:59 PM	#9
raynist Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 4,921	www.aquatinics.com

08/25/2006, 05:43 PM	#11
atvdave Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,763	raynist. Have you got it yet? I'm asking cause I'm thinking about getting one also. I just want to know your opinion of it. Look at this thread and let me know. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=914793 Dave

08/25/2006, 06:22 PM	#12
raynist Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 4,921	Should be here on Monday.

08/27/2006, 05:49 PM	#13
raynist Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 4,921	Any other suggestions? Grim? Thanks Ray

08/28/2006, 04:50 PM	#14
vder Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Shoreham,NY Posts: 101	Ordered the fixture on Friday . Would like to see some pictures of it lighting a tank. Also trying to decise on what bulb setup to go with on a 135 gallon.

08/29/2006, 03:43 PM	#15
atvdave Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,763	raynist Have you got the fixture yet? I'd like to know what the bulb configuration looks like. I'm going to be ordering mine and would like to know if it's too blue, white, or just right. You too wpar.. what's it look like? Thanks Dave

08/29/2006, 05:23 PM	#17
raynist Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 4,921	I just orded the bulbs today, got the fixture yesterday. It is really nice, I opened it outside and the sun shining on the reflector nearly blinded me!! I ended up ordering the following bulbs from reefgeek 6 UVL Super Actinic 4 ATI Aqua Blue 2 GE Daylight 2 ATI BLue Plus

08/29/2006, 07:17 PM	#20
atvdave Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,763	Well.. I just ordered mine. Cant wait till I get a tracking number. I haven't got the bulbs yet. still cant decide Tom at Aquactinics suggested this. "As for bulb combination, it really depends on what look you are going for. For a white ( 10K halide ) look I would suggest: 6 39W Ocean Pro 4 39W Sun Pro 4 39W Blue Pro If you want a more white/blue look, replace the Sun Pros with 2 Ocean Pro and 2 Blue Pros or even use a UVL super actinic instead of the 2 Blue Pros. Thank you, Tom Aquactinics"

08/29/2006, 08:55 PM	#22
raynist Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 4,921	i'll try to post some tomorrow

08/30/2006, 06:20 AM	#23
vder Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Shoreham,NY Posts: 101	I recieved my fixture yesterday. Opened it up and it looks great. Still on the fence on what lighting scheme to go with . Leaning towards 6 39W Ocean Pro 4 39W Sun Pro 4 39W Blue Pro Any comments on this lighting setup would be appreciated.

08/30/2006, 08:21 AM	#24
wpar Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas Coast Posts: 90	Congratulations vder and atvdave. Due to shipping times I won't receive my light until Thursday . I would emphasize that Grim's recommendation of 3 bllueplus, 2 6500, 1 11k and 1 actinic on each side was for a good starting point. After that, you can experiment for aesthetic differences. What I consider too blue might be just right for you. For what it's worth, here is the placement choice that I will start with given the fixure controls: Front Blueplus Actinic Sun Blueplus Sun 11k Blueplus Back Bill

08/30/2006, 08:48 AM	#25
mcegelsk Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 305	Is the sale still on for the fixtures? ~Matt __________________ http://mattcegelske.com Current Tank Info: Hiatus