Tell us your T5 bulb combination - Page 2

borderreef · 02/08/2013, 09:21 AM

Getting ready to change mine out. I use all ATI, and I'm going with 4 actinic and two blue+. I like the looks of the more blue tanks.

JOL · 02/08/2013, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PrangeWay

UVL - Actnic
ATI - Blue +
KZ - Coral Light 14k
ATI - Blue +
KZ - Coral Light 14k
KZ - Fiji Purple

got me;

the picture from divers den when I ordered it was;

With only 4 bubls you'd probably have to go
UVL, ATI, KZ, Fiji

Nice colors, thank you for the suggestion.

sweet ride · 02/08/2013, 10:32 AM

I change them every 12 months.

2004jetta · 02/08/2013, 03:40 PM

I have the stock 2 bulbs on my twin bulb frag tank. Anyone have suggestions on what I should change to?

AquaReeferMan · 02/08/2013, 06:23 PM

My 6 lamp has the following bulbs - changed every 12 months.

ATI Blue +
Giesemann Aqua Blue (15k)
ATI Blue +
Giesemann Midday (8k)
ATI Blue +
ATI Blue +

audacious1 · 02/08/2013, 07:00 PM

6 blue plus
2 coral plus

ReeferBatman · 02/08/2013, 08:43 PM

I supplement 4 T5 and 2 Blue LED strips

Blue Plus
Coralife 10k
23w LED Blue strip
23w LED Blue Strip
Coralife 10k
Blue Plus

Mussin · 02/09/2013, 08:54 AM

I run a TEK 6 bulb T5 fixture (6x54) Bulbs are as follows front to back. Crisp white with a hint of blue...
ATI Blue +
ATI Coral +
ATI Purple +
ATI Coral +
GE 6500K
ATI Blue +

frankyrivera · 02/09/2013, 04:24 PM

6 bulb tek T5 all ATI bulbs
2 Actinics
2 aqua blue specials
2 blue +

jcolletteiii · 02/09/2013, 09:06 PM

Front.

ATI blue+
ATI actinic
ATI purple+
ATI blue+
ATI coral+
ATI blue+

JOL · 02/12/2013, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frankyrivera

6 bulb tek T5 all ATI bulbs
2 Actinics
2 aqua blue specials
2 blue +

wow that's a lot of coraline. The corals and aquascape look great.

JOL · 02/12/2013, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AquaReeferMan

My 6 lamp has the following bulbs - changed every 12 months.

ATI Blue +
Giesemann Aqua Blue (15k)
ATI Blue +
Giesemann Midday (8k)
ATI Blue +
ATI Blue +

thanks, great looking tank. on the left lower side is that a green hairy mushroom? and on the rear wall what is that?

JOL · 02/12/2013, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mussin

I run a TEK 6 bulb T5 fixture (6x54) Bulbs are as follows front to back. Crisp white with a hint of blue...
ATI Blue +
ATI Coral +
ATI Purple +
ATI Coral +
GE 6500K
ATI Blue +

Nice tank, maturing very well. thank you for sharing your setup.

JOL · 02/12/2013, 08:50 PM

I got a pretty good idea what to get. thank you all for the advice.

chrisneill1987 · 02/12/2013, 09:59 PM

8x54w
kz superblue x3
kz coral plus x3
ati actinic 1
kz fiji pink

cidbozek · 02/13/2013, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mussin

I run a TEK 6 bulb T5 fixture (6x54) Bulbs are as follows front to back. Crisp white with a hint of blue...
ATI Blue +
ATI Coral +
ATI Purple +
ATI Coral +
GE 6500K
ATI Blue +

how high is your fixture from the water?

02/08/2013, 06:23 PM	#30
AquaReeferMan Got Reef? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Under the Sea, Pa Posts: 4,593	My 6 lamp has the following bulbs - changed every 12 months. ATI Blue + Giesemann Aqua Blue (15k) ATI Blue + Giesemann Midday (8k) ATI Blue + ATI Blue + __________________ Couple SPS/Zoanthid tanks and a couple of FW planted tanks. Current Tank Info: 5 pieces of glass with some silicone and plastic frames holding them together

02/09/2013, 08:54 AM	#33
Mussin Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lima,Ohio Posts: 728	I run a TEK 6 bulb T5 fixture (6x54) Bulbs are as follows front to back. Crisp white with a hint of blue... ATI Blue + ATI Coral + ATI Purple + ATI Coral + GE 6500K ATI Blue + __________________ 120RR tank/ 30g sump, mag 9.5, SWC cone 160, Reefbreeders photon 48

02/09/2013, 04:24 PM	#34
frankyrivera FUP&A Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hartford, CT Posts: 5,904	6 bulb tek T5 all ATI bulbs 2 Actinics 2 aqua blue specials 2 blue + __________________ 180 gal RR w/90 gal sump/fuge, Bubble King skimmer w/red dragon pump, 2 MP40QD, ATI 60" Power module 8 bulb x 80w fixture w/2 reefbrite XHO, Apex Lite controller, Vectra L1 return, Tunze osmolator ATO Current Tank Info: 180 gallon reef ready w/ 90 gal sump

02/09/2013, 09:06 PM	#35
jcolletteiii Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 58703 Posts: 1,265	Front. ATI blue+ ATI actinic ATI purple+ ATI blue+ ATI coral+ ATI blue+ __________________ T5-powered (ex-LED club member) SPS-dominant 50g. Cadlights CUBE. Current Tank Info: 16g biocube

02/12/2013, 08:50 PM	#39
JOL Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Miami FL Posts: 61	I got a pretty good idea what to get. thank you all for the advice. __________________ No one forced me into it... So now I have to deal with it. Current Tank Info: 100 Gal. Island DT * 40 Gal Sump * Panda 100 (X-2) * T-5 (54 watt X 4) * Apex III * pH1 * pH2 * Salinity Probe * Dossers (2) * ATO * Custom over flow *

02/08/2013, 09:21 AM	#26
borderreef Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: east brookfield, ma Posts: 572	Getting ready to change mine out. I use all ATI, and I'm going with 4 actinic and two blue+. I like the looks of the more blue tanks.

02/08/2013, 10:32 AM	#28
sweet ride Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mississauga Posts: 505	I change them every 12 months.

02/08/2013, 03:40 PM	#29
2004jetta Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Alpine, NJ Posts: 191	I have the stock 2 bulbs on my twin bulb frag tank. Anyone have suggestions on what I should change to?

02/08/2013, 07:00 PM	#31
audacious1 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 93	6 blue plus 2 coral plus

02/08/2013, 08:43 PM	#32
ReeferBatman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 289	I supplement 4 T5 and 2 Blue LED strips Blue Plus Coralife 10k 23w LED Blue strip 23w LED Blue Strip Coralife 10k Blue Plus

02/12/2013, 09:59 PM	#40
chrisneill1987 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 123	8x54w kz superblue x3 kz coral plus x3 ati actinic 1 kz fiji pink