Wave Point t5 bulbs Good or Bad?

Dust_draf · 03/26/2016, 12:58 PM

So like the titles asks, do any of you know if this brand is good or cheap? I know that ati is probably the best way to go but my fixture has these in there. Another question i had, is i always see people asking for lighting combos, i want a blue look to my tank so the colors of my coral pop but my main question is, do we need the sunlight bulbs like the white ones? Or can i trade those in for like a coral + or purple+ ? Sorry for the noob questions. And i have a 4 bulb fixture and a 2bulb retrofit. Thanks in advance for any input!

pga7602 · 03/26/2016, 01:41 PM

Hi there. It may help if you provide some info on your tank and what type of coral you are planning to keep in it. Not a noob question at all btw.

CoralsAddiction · 03/26/2016, 05:31 PM

I've seen Coral Wave bulb in action. It's good.

Dust_draf · 03/26/2016, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by pga7602

Hi there. It may help if you provide some info on your tank and what type of coral you are planning to keep in it. Not a noob question at all btw.

Woops so sorry i missed some vital information! I have a 125g but im not sure on the dimensions its 5ft long though. At the moment the only sps i have are the birdsnest and a orange montipora? I believe. The rest is lps and mushrooms. I dont plan on keeeping more sps in this tank so those two will be the only ones.
Thanks again

Dust_draf · 03/26/2016, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by CoralsAddiction

I've seen Coral Wave bulb in action. It's good.

Is that one blue in color to our eyes? Sorry im kinda new to this ive only been in the hobby for about 2 years but recently i got into corals and the aesthetics of a reef tank and i love the blue look to it but idk if my corals will be able to strive under blue lighting.

Dust_draf · 03/26/2016, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by pga7602

Hi there. It may help if you provide some info on your tank and what type of coral you are planning to keep in it. Not a noob question at all btw.

I should mention all of my corals right? I have torches and hammers, zoas, kenya tree, war coral and some galaxeas. Sorry i shouldve mentioned this in yhe other reply

CoralsAddiction · 03/26/2016, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Dust_draf

Is that one blue in color to our eyes? Sorry im kinda new to this ive only been in the hobby for about 2 years but recently i got into corals and the aesthetics of a reef tank and i love the blue look to it but idk if my corals will be able to strive under blue lighting.

I have a Coral Wave bulb but I haven't used it yet. Here's the color description from the box.

Dust_draf · 03/26/2016, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by CoralsAddiction

I have a Coral Wave bulb but I haven't used it yet. Here's the color description from the box.

Out of curiosity, is there a big difference in price between the ati and Wave Point? How much was that bulb?

CoralsAddiction · 03/26/2016, 09:23 PM

Mine was given to me for free, lucky me. But the price seems to be about the same online as ATI.
http://m.marinedepot.com/products/zp...orescent-bulbs

dodgerblew · 03/26/2016, 09:51 PM

For a bluer spectrum you'll want to be in the 20k range. The corals you mention will do great under 20k. Make sure you give the galaxea plenty of space. Long sweeper tentacles and very strong sting to other corals. Giessmann also makes nice bulbs.

Dust_draf · 03/26/2016, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by dodgerblew

For a bluer spectrum you'll want to be in the 20k range. The corals you mention will do great under 20k. Make sure you give the galaxea plenty of space. Long sweeper tentacles and very strong sting to other corals. Giessmann also makes nice bulbs.

So lets say i go with ati, my corals will not be harmed if i use only 1 coral plus, 1 purple plus, and 4 blue plus? Sorry i cant seem to figure this out lol i assumed we needed a lot of white lighting for corals to grow.

dodgerblew · 03/26/2016, 10:54 PM

That's exactly what I'd tell you to get. Corals will look great and you'll get great growth

Dust_draf · 03/26/2016, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by dodgerblew

That's exactly what I'd tell you to get. Corals will look great and you'll get great growth

Awesome!!! Dang, ive been wanting to figure this out for a while i guess i shouldve asked way before! Lol man this is great

thanks for the input!

dodgerblew · 03/26/2016, 11:44 PM

You're welcome

OC CJ · 03/27/2016, 12:41 AM

I run a wave point coral wave. Saw one at Ali's shop and he recommended it. It's a deep purple, more than a purple plus

03/26/2016, 12:58 PM	#1
Dust_draf Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: South Gate, CA Posts: 98	Wave Point t5 bulbs Good or Bad? So like the titles asks, do any of you know if this brand is good or cheap? I know that ati is probably the best way to go but my fixture has these in there. Another question i had, is i always see people asking for lighting combos, i want a blue look to my tank so the colors of my coral pop but my main question is, do we need the sunlight bulbs like the white ones? Or can i trade those in for like a coral + or purple+ ? Sorry for the noob questions. And i have a 4 bulb fixture and a 2bulb retrofit. Thanks in advance for any input!

03/26/2016, 09:51 PM	#10
dodgerblew Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Palmdale, Ca Posts: 12,413	For a bluer spectrum you'll want to be in the 20k range. The corals you mention will do great under 20k. Make sure you give the galaxea plenty of space. Long sweeper tentacles and very strong sting to other corals. Giessmann also makes nice bulbs. __________________ Rik Obladi Oblada, life goes on Brah! Current Tank Info: Tankless in TX and watching from the sidelines

03/26/2016, 10:54 PM	#12
dodgerblew Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Palmdale, Ca Posts: 12,413	That's exactly what I'd tell you to get. Corals will look great and you'll get great growth __________________ Rik Obladi Oblada, life goes on Brah! Current Tank Info: Tankless in TX and watching from the sidelines

03/26/2016, 11:44 PM	#14
dodgerblew Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Palmdale, Ca Posts: 12,413	You're welcome __________________ Rik Obladi Oblada, life goes on Brah! Current Tank Info: Tankless in TX and watching from the sidelines

03/27/2016, 12:41 AM	#15
OC CJ Crushed coral > sand Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 2,118	I run a wave point coral wave. Saw one at Ali's shop and he recommended it. It's a deep purple, more than a purple plus __________________ CJ Current Tank Info: 66g, 20g sump, RO Elite 150INT, ATI 6x24w with 2xReefbrite XHO, CalRx with custom reg, 2 x gyre 130 controlled by Full Apex, DIY chaeto reactor

03/26/2016, 01:41 PM	#2
pga7602 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 3,488	Hi there. It may help if you provide some info on your tank and what type of coral you are planning to keep in it. Not a noob question at all btw.

03/26/2016, 05:31 PM	#3
CoralsAddiction Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: L.A./Tahoe Posts: 6,003	I've seen Coral Wave bulb in action. It's good.

03/26/2016, 09:23 PM	#9
CoralsAddiction Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: L.A./Tahoe Posts: 6,003	Mine was given to me for free, lucky me. But the price seems to be about the same online as ATI. http://m.marinedepot.com/products/zp...orescent-bulbs