Giesemann T5 bulb combination

mrpenguin · 02/06/2009, 07:04 PM

I am going to buy 48" Giesemann bulbs for my 4 bulb T5 fixture ....

I want something that will bring out Purple in corals.
I have a staghorn coral that shines blue under my current bulb configuration but when all my lights are turned off and I have my living room light on this coral looks more purple.

What will be the best configuration for color and growth ?

mrpenguin · 02/07/2009, 08:04 AM

bump

ginger7286 · 02/07/2009, 08:28 AM

Not sure how much this will help you. I am going to use this config when I replace my lights T5 VHO lights. It is not my config got off RC not sure form who or I'd give 'em credit.

From the front:
ATI Aquablue
UVL Super Actinic
UVL Aquasun
ATI Blue Plus
GE 6500K Daylight or Giesemann Midday
ATI Blue Plus
UVL 75/25
ATI Blue Plus
"Grab an extra Aquablue just in case. They are a crisp white light with a slight blue tint. If you think the above mix is more blue than you want just swap out a Blue Plus for the Aquablue and it should get you there."

Like I said, don't know who posted this, but I am looking for more of a blue tint myself so I am going to try this when my bulbs need replacing.If you go to T5 Q & A you may find more info. Good luck.

02/06/2009, 07:04 PM	#1
mrpenguin Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada Posts: 515	Giesemann T5 bulb combination I am going to buy 48" Giesemann bulbs for my 4 bulb T5 fixture .... I want something that will bring out Purple in corals. I have a staghorn coral that shines blue under my current bulb configuration but when all my lights are turned off and I have my living room light on this coral looks more purple. What will be the best configuration for color and growth ? __________________ Mix Reef 75G Display 50G Sump/fuge 4x 54W T5 HO Lighting Berlin Protein Skimmer Phosban Reactor runing carbon 24/7 Phosban Reactor runing GFO 24/7

02/07/2009, 08:04 AM	#2
mrpenguin Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada Posts: 515	bump __________________ Mix Reef 75G Display 50G Sump/fuge 4x 54W T5 HO Lighting Berlin Protein Skimmer Phosban Reactor runing carbon 24/7 Phosban Reactor runing GFO 24/7

02/07/2009, 08:28 AM	#3
ginger7286 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lake Worth, Florida Posts: 728	Not sure how much this will help you. I am going to use this config when I replace my lights T5 VHO lights. It is not my config got off RC not sure form who or I'd give 'em credit. From the front: ATI Aquablue UVL Super Actinic UVL Aquasun ATI Blue Plus GE 6500K Daylight or Giesemann Midday ATI Blue Plus UVL 75/25 ATI Blue Plus "Grab an extra Aquablue just in case. They are a crisp white light with a slight blue tint. If you think the above mix is more blue than you want just swap out a Blue Plus for the Aquablue and it should get you there." Like I said, don't know who posted this, but I am looking for more of a blue tint myself so I am going to try this when my bulbs need replacing.If you go to T5 Q & A you may find more info. Good luck. __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways totally worn out shouting "Holy crap...what a ride!" Current Tank Info: 125 Reef Tank, Precision Marine equipment with a live rock/sand filtration. 30G. Nano with 2 percs and a beautiful little Flaming Prawn Goby.