The T5 Q&a Thread - split - Page 243

tomreefer · 12/27/2015, 09:05 AM

Ok I am getting a fixture Aquatic Life Light T5 HO 4-Lamp for $150.00 and I want to replace the bulbs. For one is it worth that price since I need to replace the bulbs? It will go on a 75 gallon tank. I want to have a clam probably a mixed reef but more soft corals and lps. I was looking at my options and either a t5 fixture or buildmyled light the 20k version is nice but expensive. What you think is better?

soulpatch · 12/29/2015, 09:52 PM

No way no how am I going to get through 240+ pages so figured I would simply ask.

I am new to T5 as I will be ordering my ATI 48" 6 bulb fixture tomorrow to go over my 60" 150 gallon. I have no idea on what bulbs to get though. I will have 2 Kessils working in conjunction with the ATI on each end pointing inwards so I can play with their color a bit to add more blue/white to the tank as needed I guess.

That said I am mainly an acan guy and LOVE to have the yellows, oranges, greens and such pop. I am more on the bluish side of color so everything pops out to me but I am not into the total blue blacklight look some have. So please what bulbs do you guys recommend and order in the fixture.

Thanks a bunch as this bastion for LEDs starts his conversion to the T5 darkside...

milto29 · 12/29/2015, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soulpatch

No way no how am I going to get through 240+ pages so figured I would simply ask.

I am new to T5 as I will be ordering my ATI 48" 6 bulb fixture tomorrow to go over my 60" 150 gallon. I have no idea on what bulbs to get though. I will have 2 Kessils working in conjunction with the ATI on each end pointing inwards so I can play with their color a bit to add more blue/white to the tank as needed I guess.

That said I am mainly an acan guy and LOVE to have the yellows, oranges, greens and such pop. I am more on the bluish side of color so everything pops out to me but I am not into the total blue blacklight look some have. So please what bulbs do you guys recommend and order in the fixture.

Thanks a bunch as this bastion for LEDs starts his conversion to the T5 darkside...

http://www.atinorthamerica.com/faq.php

greaps · 12/29/2015, 10:22 PM

Should of posted here before buying, but I went with;
3 Blue+, 2 Coral+, 1 True Actinic

Is this going to be too blue? Should I think about adding a Purple+ instead of the the Actinic?

mhucasey · 12/29/2015, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greaps

Should of posted here before buying, but I went with;
3 Blue+, 2 Coral+, 1 True Actinic

Is this going to be too blue? Should I think about adding a Purple+ instead of the the Actinic?

Yes, I would do that. The two coral plusses will not have enough red to balance the blue.

soulpatch · 12/29/2015, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by milto29

http://www.atinorthamerica.com/faq.php

Doh. Never thought to look in their FAQ.

So that said this is the common bulb layout for those who dont want it overpoweringly blue?

-Bulb combination
3 ATI Blue Plus
2 ATI Coral Plus
1 ATI Purple Plus

What order would I put the bulbs or does it not matter?

mhucasey · 12/30/2015, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soulpatch

Doh. Never thought to look in their FAQ.

So that said this is the common bulb layout for those who dont want it overpoweringly blue?

-Bulb combination
3 ATI Blue Plus
2 ATI Coral Plus
1 ATI Purple Plus

What order would I put the bulbs or does it not matter?

Yes, that's a common combination for a neutral white tank with a bit of blue. You should place blue bulbs in position 2 and 5 for dawn and dusk, the purple in one of the center two positions and one coral plus in the last spot. Then if you like it brighter, put the other coral plus in position 1, otherwise put the third blue bulb there for a bluer cast.

nemofish2217 · 12/31/2015, 03:20 PM

I am going to run a 4 bulb retro setup, and I was thinking of going with either of the two combinations:

#1 - ATI
Blue +
Coral +
Purple +
Blue +

#2 - ATI
Blue +
Coral +
Blue +
Coral +

The look I am really going for is somewhere in the 12k-14k range...I like the idea of the purple + to help the reds pop, but I don't want it to look too pink. I've been seeing some folks say they wouldn't run a pink bulb on a set up with less than 6 total bulbs.

Any thoughts on the combinations or order I have them set up?

mrbigshot · 01/01/2016, 04:19 AM

i like your second better but i wouldn't run 2 coral pluses. looks violet. i would use an actinic if you have one and see how you like it.

DiscusHeckel · 01/01/2016, 05:45 AM

I would use No 2. It will be great.

nemofish2217 · 01/01/2016, 10:37 AM

Thanks for the input...saw there are some killer tanks with option #2, just wasn't sure if it was going to be too blue.

DiscusHeckel · 01/01/2016, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nemofish2217

Thanks for the input...saw there are some killer tanks with option #2, just wasn't sure if it was going to be too blue.

It will be white with a hint of blue. The best example to look at is Big E's tank thread.

nemofish2217 · 01/01/2016, 11:28 PM

Yeah, that's one of the ones I was referring to...amazing tank!

rs1831 · 01/07/2016, 09:28 PM

I would like some feedback on how this would look:

Front
Blue+
Super actinic
Coral+
Fiji purple
Actinic Blue
Blue+

Should I change the order?

Thanks!

rs1831 · 01/11/2016, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rs1831

I would like some feedback on how this would look:

Front
Blue+
Super actinic
Coral+
Fiji purple
Actinic Blue
Blue+

Should I change the order?

Thanks!

Anyone?

Diesel3443 · 01/12/2016, 11:07 AM

Anyone Weigh in on this ?

Blue +
ATI Actinic
Coral Plus
Blue +
ATI Actinic
Coral +

Stylo328 · 01/12/2016, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diesel3443

Anyone Weigh in on this ?

Blue +
ATI Actinic
Coral Plus
Blue +
ATI Actinic
Coral +

I have something very similar and I like the look. Definitely not Windex, but it has a nice blue hue.

Hope that helps.

rs1831 · 01/12/2016, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diesel3443

Anyone Weigh in on this ?

Blue +
ATI Actinic
Coral Plus
Blue +
ATI Actinic
Coral +

Thank you for your input. Do the colors seem crisp?

Stylo328 · 01/12/2016, 01:01 PM

Yes, especially the blues, pinks and green. Yellow is iffy, depending on what bulb it's under. I added an aqua blue special, and that was a mistake. The corals under that bulb look the worst.

rs1831 · 01/12/2016, 01:02 PM

I am now considering :

Blue plus
Super actinic
Coral plus
Fiji purple
Blur plus
Coral plus

Thoughts?

Diesel3443 · 01/12/2016, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stylo328

I have something very similar and I like the look. Definitely not Windex, but it has a nice blue hue.

Hope that helps.

Awesome. Thanks bud.

Starrhmsp · 01/12/2016, 05:33 PM

It seems many are using Fiji purple, is this a darker purple than the purple plus?

rogergolf66 · 01/12/2016, 05:42 PM

Anyone using the Ati led hybrid light? I'm thinking of thing out the 8x60w with the 4x75w led. Any info would be great. I used to run the 8x54 Ati loved it.

mhucasey · 01/12/2016, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Starrhmsp

It seems many are using Fiji purple, is this a darker purple than the purple plus?

It's less harsh red than the Purple Plus. "Purple" bulbs are really more Pink/magenta than purple, and the Fiji Purple is the original Purple bulb(and the best IMO)

mhucasey · 01/12/2016, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rogergolf66

Anyone using the Ati led hybrid light? I'm thinking of thing out the 8x60w with the 4x75w led. Any info would be great. I used to run the 8x54 Ati loved it.

There is an ATI LED power module club thread in the lighting forum, I'd read up there.

12/29/2015, 09:52 PM	#6052
soulpatch Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 4,017	No way no how am I going to get through 240+ pages so figured I would simply ask. I am new to T5 as I will be ordering my ATI 48" 6 bulb fixture tomorrow to go over my 60" 150 gallon. I have no idea on what bulbs to get though. I will have 2 Kessils working in conjunction with the ATI on each end pointing inwards so I can play with their color a bit to add more blue/white to the tank as needed I guess. That said I am mainly an acan guy and LOVE to have the yellows, oranges, greens and such pop. I am more on the bluish side of color so everything pops out to me but I am not into the total blue blacklight look some have. So please what bulbs do you guys recommend and order in the fixture. Thanks a bunch as this bastion for LEDs starts his conversion to the T5 darkside... __________________ 150 SC tank build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2550948 Some have bar tabs. I have a coral tab at my LFS. Life goals.

12/29/2015, 10:22 PM	#6054
greaps Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 500	Should of posted here before buying, but I went with; 3 Blue+, 2 Coral+, 1 True Actinic Is this going to be too blue? Should I think about adding a Purple+ instead of the the Actinic? __________________ 50g SCA Aquarium, build in progress.

01/01/2016, 05:45 AM	#6060
DiscusHeckel Acropora Gardener Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 2,780	I would use No 2. It will be great. __________________ Featured Tank OCT 2016 \| "Reef Hobbyist Magazine" TOTM OCT 2016 \| "Ultimate Reef", UK FB \| "/troutsReefTank/" 65G SPS Reef- ATI 8 X 39W PM; TM [Bacto-Balance A-; Reef Actif; Nitribiotic; Iodine]

01/07/2016, 09:28 PM	#6064
rs1831 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NH Posts: 480	I would like some feedback on how this would look: Front Blue+ Super actinic Coral+ Fiji purple Actinic Blue Blue+ Should I change the order? Thanks! __________________ Roland Last edited by rs1831; 01/07/2016 at 09:48 PM.

01/12/2016, 11:07 AM	#6066
Diesel3443 AEFW Distructor Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 799	Anyone Weigh in on this ? Blue + ATI Actinic Coral Plus Blue + ATI Actinic Coral + __________________ SPS IM Lagoon 25 http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2617372 125g In-wall SPS tank - Retired http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2558111

12/27/2015, 09:05 AM	#6051
tomreefer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 767	Ok I am getting a fixture Aquatic Life Light T5 HO 4-Lamp for $150.00 and I want to replace the bulbs. For one is it worth that price since I need to replace the bulbs? It will go on a 75 gallon tank. I want to have a clam probably a mixed reef but more soft corals and lps. I was looking at my options and either a t5 fixture or buildmyled light the 20k version is nice but expensive. What you think is better?

12/31/2015, 03:20 PM	#6058
nemofish2217 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,606	I am going to run a 4 bulb retro setup, and I was thinking of going with either of the two combinations: #1 - ATI Blue + Coral + Purple + Blue + #2 - ATI Blue + Coral + Blue + Coral + The look I am really going for is somewhere in the 12k-14k range...I like the idea of the purple + to help the reds pop, but I don't want it to look too pink. I've been seeing some folks say they wouldn't run a pink bulb on a set up with less than 6 total bulbs. Any thoughts on the combinations or order I have them set up?

01/01/2016, 04:19 AM	#6059
mrbigshot Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: mn Posts: 387	i like your second better but i wouldn't run 2 coral pluses. looks violet. i would use an actinic if you have one and see how you like it.

01/01/2016, 10:37 AM	#6061
nemofish2217 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,606	Thanks for the input...saw there are some killer tanks with option #2, just wasn't sure if it was going to be too blue.

01/01/2016, 11:28 PM	#6063
nemofish2217 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,606	Yeah, that's one of the ones I was referring to...amazing tank!

01/12/2016, 01:01 PM	#6069
Stylo328 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,970	Yes, especially the blues, pinks and green. Yellow is iffy, depending on what bulb it's under. I added an aqua blue special, and that was a mistake. The corals under that bulb look the worst.

01/12/2016, 01:02 PM	#6070
rs1831 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NH Posts: 480	I am now considering : Blue plus Super actinic Coral plus Fiji purple Blur plus Coral plus Thoughts? __________________ Roland

01/12/2016, 05:33 PM	#6072
Starrhmsp Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 55	It seems many are using Fiji purple, is this a darker purple than the purple plus?

01/12/2016, 05:42 PM	#6073
rogergolf66 im an addict lol Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Land o lakes, FLorida Posts: 12,930	Anyone using the Ati led hybrid light? I'm thinking of thing out the 8x60w with the 4x75w led. Any info would be great. I used to run the 8x54 Ati loved it. __________________ Goal levels: salinity 35ppt, temp 78-79, alk 8-9, cal 430-450, mag 1310-1400 po4 .03, no3 1-3 Current Tank Info: System 1... 100 gal Zoa tank I built, 30 gal Ric Yuma shroom tank, 30 gal mix tank my sons,40 gal softie tank, 40 gal nem tank, two 40 gal LPS tank. System 2... 240 gal SPS display attached 100 gal frag SPS only tank.

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