T-5 bulb's Need advise on what to get

Chris&Mel · 01/20/2009, 04:52 PM

Hi there, I bought a 36" nova sundial a few months ago. Now I know the stock bulbs are garbage so I want to line up some new ones. I have no idea what to get or what brands to look for.
I have a 18" deep 60gal and have room for 4 bulbs in this fixture. Right now I have some softies and LPS.....in the future I'd like to put a few SPS in the upper part of the tank.

Thanx for your help
Chris

Chris&Mel · 01/20/2009, 06:19 PM

anybody?

aquaman67 · 01/20/2009, 06:22 PM

http://tfivetesting.googlepages.com/bulbs

Chris&Mel · 01/20/2009, 06:41 PM

Could you recommend a combination for what I need to have nice color and the right spectrum for my corals?

cubsFAN · 01/20/2009, 06:48 PM

ask in the t5 thread and youll get a good answer but imo id go with 2 ati blue special and 2ati blue plus its like 2 12k bulbs and 2 22k bulbs the blue bulbs will act as your blue light no actinic

Chris&Mel · 01/20/2009, 07:12 PM

thanx

yeldarbj · 01/20/2009, 07:50 PM

I think that's a good start - it will be a very blue white look and have very good color. If you can manage it, I would recommend buying an extra bulb or two just so you can try some different combos.

I would also recommed that 2 of the 4 bulbs be ATI Blue Plus, get at least one, if not two, aquablue special (as mentioned above). You might want a Gman midday or UVL Aquasun for a more white balanced look. I also really like the UVL 75.25 - it's more in the pink spectrum and works well with the blue bulbs.

nikon187 · 01/20/2009, 09:08 PM

I would do.
Actinic +/ Blue +
aqua sun
aquable+/ aquablue special
actinic+/ Blue +

Or substitute the aqua sun for a 75/25 like mentioned above

Chris&Mel · 01/20/2009, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by nikon187
I would do.
Actinic +/ Blue +
aqua sun
aquable+/ aquablue special
actinic+/ Blue +

Or substitute the aqua sun for a 75/25 like mentioned above

So....only one white bulb?
and is there a big difference between the blue+ and the atinic+?

painkiller1009 · 01/20/2009, 09:38 PM

I 4 bulb selection is at the bottom in my sig.
I have tried many combos and found it to look the best to me.

mordibv · 01/20/2009, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Chris&Mel
So....only one white bulb?
and is there a big difference between the blue+ and the atinic+?

That's actually 2 white bulbs . Use the link on par .The higher numbers
are what u are looking for in reference to the blus + and actinic plus .It's the same or similar bulb . blue + = ATI , Actinic + = Geisemann . The ATI is the better bulb in a nutshell ime .

Chris&Mel · 01/20/2009, 09:47 PM

oh.....I get it....
I don't get these bulbs...just makes my head spin trying to figure them out

mordibv · 01/20/2009, 09:53 PM

Get six bulbs as u will pay the same for shipping 1-6 . Use the above suggestion .

Actinic +/ Blue +
aqua sun
aquable+/ aquablue special
actinic+/ Blue +

Get the other two bulbs as a UV 75/25 or Aqua Blue Special . So u can play with the colors .

painkiller1009 · 01/20/2009, 10:02 PM

If you go with the aqua sun bulb I wouldn't mix in the 75/25. It was to pink for my eye when I tried it. Both have a pink color to them and don't compliment each other very well.

Chris&Mel · 01/20/2009, 10:26 PM

thanx everybody I think I got what I need

nikon187 · 01/20/2009, 11:19 PM

With my 6 bulb i actually run an aqua sun and a 75/25 plus 3 actinic + and an aquablue +. It's like a 12-13K colour, I'm switching the 75/25 to a figi purple to switch things up i think.

painkiller1009 · 01/21/2009, 02:59 PM

6 bulb is a little more forgiving then the 4 bulb set up.
Let us know how that figi purple works out.

01/20/2009, 04:52 PM	#1
Chris&Mel Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 597	T-5 bulb's Need advise on what to get Hi there, I bought a 36" nova sundial a few months ago. Now I know the stock bulbs are garbage so I want to line up some new ones. I have no idea what to get or what brands to look for. I have a 18" deep 60gal and have room for 4 bulbs in this fixture. Right now I have some softies and LPS.....in the future I'd like to put a few SPS in the upper part of the tank. Thanx for your help Chris __________________ I let my wife think she is the brains of this operation Current Tank Info: 60 gal ,36" sun dial T-5, super skimmer 220, #2&#3 korilia's, marineland 20gal sump, 80pd's LR, 30 pd's LS

01/20/2009, 06:19 PM	#2
Chris&Mel Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 597	anybody? __________________ I let my wife think she is the brains of this operation Current Tank Info: 60 gal ,36" sun dial T-5, super skimmer 220, #2&#3 korilia's, marineland 20gal sump, 80pd's LR, 30 pd's LS

01/20/2009, 06:41 PM	#4
Chris&Mel Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 597	Could you recommend a combination for what I need to have nice color and the right spectrum for my corals? __________________ I let my wife think she is the brains of this operation Current Tank Info: 60 gal ,36" sun dial T-5, super skimmer 220, #2&#3 korilia's, marineland 20gal sump, 80pd's LR, 30 pd's LS

01/20/2009, 07:12 PM	#6
Chris&Mel Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 597	thanx __________________ I let my wife think she is the brains of this operation Current Tank Info: 60 gal ,36" sun dial T-5, super skimmer 220, #2&#3 korilia's, marineland 20gal sump, 80pd's LR, 30 pd's LS

01/20/2009, 09:08 PM	#8
nikon187 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 4,717	I would do. Actinic +/ Blue + aqua sun aquable+/ aquablue special actinic+/ Blue + Or substitute the aqua sun for a 75/25 like mentioned above __________________ ----------------- Current Tanks: New 210 custom 84 x 24 x 24, 60g sump, SWC 250 extreme with bubble blaster 5000, 2 vortech mp40, 2 vortech mp10, 12 T5, Water blaster 5000, warner marine bio pellets, 60g clownfish cube, red carpet anemone with a 25g sump,SRO octopus 1000sss, 250w radium, lumenarc large.

01/20/2009, 06:22 PM	#3
aquaman67 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 7,629	http://tfivetesting.googlepages.com/bulbs

01/20/2009, 06:48 PM	#5
cubsFAN Moved On Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Lake Tahoe Posts: 1,550	ask in the t5 thread and youll get a good answer but imo id go with 2 ati blue special and 2ati blue plus its like 2 12k bulbs and 2 22k bulbs the blue bulbs will act as your blue light no actinic

01/20/2009, 07:50 PM	#7
yeldarbj Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,295	I think that's a good start - it will be a very blue white look and have very good color. If you can manage it, I would recommend buying an extra bulb or two just so you can try some different combos. I would also recommed that 2 of the 4 bulbs be ATI Blue Plus, get at least one, if not two, aquablue special (as mentioned above). You might want a Gman midday or UVL Aquasun for a more white balanced look. I also really like the UVL 75.25 - it's more in the pink spectrum and works well with the blue bulbs.

01/20/2009, 09:38 PM	#10
painkiller1009 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Marion - Ohio Posts: 518	I 4 bulb selection is at the bottom in my sig. I have tried many combos and found it to look the best to me. __________________ TravTEK modded T5 fixture ATI - Blue + KZ - Fiji Purple UVI - Aqua Sun ATI - Blue + ____________________________________ Tell them girls like DORITOS its NOTCHO CHEEZE Current Tank Info: 55G - mixed reef - TEK 4x54w T5HO - DAS EX-2....120xh in-wall O so close

01/20/2009, 09:47 PM	#12
Chris&Mel Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 597	oh.....I get it.... I don't get these bulbs...just makes my head spin trying to figure them out __________________ I let my wife think she is the brains of this operation Current Tank Info: 60 gal ,36" sun dial T-5, super skimmer 220, #2&#3 korilia's, marineland 20gal sump, 80pd's LR, 30 pd's LS

01/20/2009, 09:53 PM	#13
mordibv Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Western Mass Posts: 1,499	Get six bulbs as u will pay the same for shipping 1-6 . Use the above suggestion . Actinic +/ Blue + aqua sun aquable+/ aquablue special actinic+/ Blue + Get the other two bulbs as a UV 75/25 or Aqua Blue Special . So u can play with the colors . __________________ It's hard to take advice from those who do not show the fruits of their labor . Current Tank Info: No tank ATM

01/20/2009, 10:02 PM	#14
painkiller1009 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Marion - Ohio Posts: 518	If you go with the aqua sun bulb I wouldn't mix in the 75/25. It was to pink for my eye when I tried it. Both have a pink color to them and don't compliment each other very well. __________________ TravTEK modded T5 fixture ATI - Blue + KZ - Fiji Purple UVI - Aqua Sun ATI - Blue + ____________________________________ Tell them girls like DORITOS its NOTCHO CHEEZE Current Tank Info: 55G - mixed reef - TEK 4x54w T5HO - DAS EX-2....120xh in-wall O so close

01/20/2009, 10:26 PM	#15
Chris&Mel Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 597	thanx everybody I think I got what I need __________________ I let my wife think she is the brains of this operation Current Tank Info: 60 gal ,36" sun dial T-5, super skimmer 220, #2&#3 korilia's, marineland 20gal sump, 80pd's LR, 30 pd's LS

01/20/2009, 11:19 PM	#16
nikon187 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 4,717	With my 6 bulb i actually run an aqua sun and a 75/25 plus 3 actinic + and an aquablue +. It's like a 12-13K colour, I'm switching the 75/25 to a figi purple to switch things up i think. __________________ ----------------- Current Tanks: New 210 custom 84 x 24 x 24, 60g sump, SWC 250 extreme with bubble blaster 5000, 2 vortech mp40, 2 vortech mp10, 12 T5, Water blaster 5000, warner marine bio pellets, 60g clownfish cube, red carpet anemone with a 25g sump,SRO octopus 1000sss, 250w radium, lumenarc large.

01/21/2009, 02:59 PM	#17
painkiller1009 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Marion - Ohio Posts: 518	6 bulb is a little more forgiving then the 4 bulb set up. Let us know how that figi purple works out. __________________ TravTEK modded T5 fixture ATI - Blue + KZ - Fiji Purple UVI - Aqua Sun ATI - Blue + ____________________________________ Tell them girls like DORITOS its NOTCHO CHEEZE Current Tank Info: 55G - mixed reef - TEK 4x54w T5HO - DAS EX-2....120xh in-wall O so close