t-5 question - what kind and how many?

saltyfun · 04/28/2006, 09:26 AM

I'm using a six bulb tek fixture.

which bulbs should I use and how many of each?

I'm doing SPS, clams and some softies

thanks,
Dave

sales weasel · 04/28/2006, 10:27 AM

Giesemann seems to be the preferred brand from my reading. I have two TEK retros (4 tubes). Based on my reading, I also decided to go with the following:
1 GE 6500 daylight
1 Giesemann Aquablue+ 11000k
2 Giesemann Actinic+

The best place to buy them is reefgeek.com They can help you with your combination.

DitchPlains2 · 04/28/2006, 11:01 AM

I have a tek5 8 bulb, and I like the aquamedic bulbs.

my setup is
3 actinics
2 blue plus
2 10k's
1 6500

goodluck
David

saltyfun · 04/28/2006, 01:18 PM

In a 6 bulb set up, I was thinking.

1 - sun
2 - aquablue
3 - actinic/blue plus

Or should I use 2 suns?

R33f3r · 04/28/2006, 02:58 PM

Until I switch over to ulv t5's, my current setup is mainly used for lps, softies, and several anemones.

I have

2 actinics
2 blue+
2 aquablue

Tomzpc · 04/28/2006, 05:17 PM

I would do 3 blue plus, 2 aquablue and 1 GE daylight.

edit: Hmm...just realized you said sps and clams. In that case I'd probably go 2 GE daylight, 2 aquablues and 2 blue plus instead.

04/28/2006, 09:26 AM	#1
saltyfun Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 291	t-5 question - what kind and how many? I'm using a six bulb tek fixture. which bulbs should I use and how many of each? I'm doing SPS, clams and some softies thanks, Dave

04/28/2006, 11:01 AM	#3
DitchPlains2 Moved On Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: DIRTY JERZ Posts: 586	I prefer I have a tek5 8 bulb, and I like the aquamedic bulbs. my setup is 3 actinics 2 blue plus 2 10k's 1 6500 goodluck David

04/28/2006, 02:58 PM	#5
R33f3r Anemones Anonymous Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 29.763N:95.363W Posts: 3,114	Until I switch over to ulv t5's, my current setup is mainly used for lps, softies, and several anemones. I have 2 actinics 2 blue+ 2 aquablue __________________ Member of the starboard cult.

04/28/2006, 10:27 AM	#2
sales weasel Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Atlanta burbs Posts: 646	Giesemann seems to be the preferred brand from my reading. I have two TEK retros (4 tubes). Based on my reading, I also decided to go with the following: 1 GE 6500 daylight 1 Giesemann Aquablue+ 11000k 2 Giesemann Actinic+ The best place to buy them is reefgeek.com They can help you with your combination.

04/28/2006, 01:18 PM	#4
saltyfun Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 291	In a 6 bulb set up, I was thinking. 1 - sun 2 - aquablue 3 - actinic/blue plus Or should I use 2 suns?

04/28/2006, 05:17 PM	#6
Tomzpc Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: NY Posts: 1,738	I would do 3 blue plus, 2 aquablue and 1 GE daylight. edit: Hmm...just realized you said sps and clams. In that case I'd probably go 2 GE daylight, 2 aquablues and 2 blue plus instead.