The T5 Q&a Thread - split

[The Grim Reefer]

Originally Posted by creefer01

Grim.....what are your thoughts on placement?? I was thinking...

Back

Blue +
Blue +
KZ New Gen
Purple +
Blue+
Blue +

Front.

What say you?

I'd flip the positions of the KZ and purple Plus lamps.

[Faisal1976us]

Hi ,,,

I going to 10 x 80w for my full SPS tank and I like bright light to see actual sps colors and better growth , we have only ATI bulbs , did you think ( 5 blue plus , 3 aqua blue plus , 2 purple plus ) will be ok ? ?

[The Grim Reefer]

Originally Posted by Faisal1976us

Hi ,,,

I going to 10 x 80w for my full SPS tank and I like bright light to see actual sps colors and better growth , we have only ATI bulbs , did you think ( 5 blue plus , 3 aqua blue plus , 2 purple plus ) will be ok ? ?

do 6 2 and 2 instead. It will be brighter than you think.

[Faisal1976us]

Originally Posted by The Grim Reefer

do 6 2 and 2 instead. It will be brighter than you think.

did you mean : 6 blue +
2 aqua blue +
2 purple + ?

[mikesreef]

Troptray, What would you recommend instead of the GE6500?

[The Grim Reefer]

Originally Posted by Faisal1976us

did you mean : 6 blue +
2 aqua blue +
2 purple + ?

yeah

[kmu]

Ive had several ATI fixtures on my previous reef tanks with a 3 to 1 (Blue plus to Fiji purple color) and loved the color

I want to supplement my current set up for dawn and dusk, got a Radium 250 set up on a lumatek electronic ballast set to 250 watts on a Hamilton large pendant.

I have 3 LED ecoxotic panorama pros royal blue and magenta leds which are a little to dim for dawn and dusk on my 240g 48x48x24 cube set up.

Would like to add maybe 4 T5s (2 on each side of the pendant) Gonna use sunlight supply ready fit T5 retros.

8am LEDs ON
9am T5s ON
11am Radium ON
4pm Radium OFF
6pm T5s OFF
7pm LEDs OFF

Would I go 2 Blue plus and 2 Purple plus?

[The Grim Reefer]

Originally Posted by mikesreef

Troptray, What would you recommend instead of the GE6500?

Personally Id keep the GE and swap the Aquablue for another Blue Plus.

[The Grim Reefer]

Originally Posted by kmu

Ive had several ATI fixtures on my previous reef tanks with a 3 to 1 (Blue plus to Fiji purple color) and loved the color

I want to supplement my current set up for dawn and dusk, got a Radium 250 set up on a lumatek electronic ballast set to 250 watts on a Hamilton large pendant.

I have 3 LED ecoxotic panorama pros royal blue and magenta leds which are a little to dim for dawn and dusk on my 240g 48x48x24 cube set up.

Would like to add maybe 4 T5s (2 on each side of the pendant) Gonna use sunlight supply ready fit T5 retros.

8am LEDs ON
9am T5s ON
11am Radium ON
4pm Radium OFF
6pm T5s OFF
7pm LEDs OFF

Would I go 2 Blue plus and 2 Purple plus?

I'd do 3 Blue Plus and 1 Purple

[FinnsSPS]

Switched back for my 120 SPS build...running the TEK Elite 8 bulb...

Front:

ATI Blue +
Giesemann Actinic Plus
ATI Purple +
ATI AquaBlue Special
KZ Coral 10k
ATI AquaBlue Special
ATI Purple +
ATI Blue+

Back.

Also mounted Stunner Strip 445nm blue

will see how it goes...

[kmu]

Originally Posted by kmu

Ive had several ATI fixtures on my previous reef tanks with a 3 to 1 (Blue plus to Fiji purple color) and loved the color

I want to supplement my current set up for dawn and dusk, got a Radium 250 set up on a lumatek electronic ballast set to 250 watts on a Hamilton large pendant.

I have 3 LED ecoxotic panorama pros royal blue and magenta leds which are a little to dim for dawn and dusk on my 240g 48x48x24 cube set up.

Would like to add maybe 4 T5s (2 on each side of the pendant) Gonna use sunlight supply ready fit T5 retros.

8am LEDs ON
9am T5s ON
11am Radium ON
4pm Radium OFF
6pm T5s OFF
7pm LEDs OFF

Would I go 2 Blue plus and 2 Purple plus?

Originally Posted by The Grim Reefer

I'd do 3 Blue Plus and 1 Purple

Grim you suggested a 3 to 1 ratio, how or what can I do with my set up? I would like to keep 2 bulbs on each side or something like that

Here is a pic of my set up...

[dviper150]

Originally Posted by The Grim Reefer

Not much fixture for a 65 tall. I'd replace all the lamps.

Blue Plus
Purple Plus
Blue Plus
GE 6500K
Blue Plus
Blue Plus

Is that the order of the bulbs I should in the fixture from front to back or just the bulbs I should add in no particular order?

[The Grim Reefer]

Originally Posted by kmu

Grim you suggested a 3 to 1 ratio, how or what can I do with my set up? I would like to keep 2 bulbs on each side or something like that

Here is a pic of my set up...

Cubes are a pain in the butt to do Hybrid lighting on. I'd maybe look at doing Blue Pluses all the way around the halide (4) and then grab some of the magenta stunner LED's and place one 12" unit between the T5 and Halide all the way around. They are so weak I don't think it will come close to overpowering the blues but should be enough to bring out more color with just the T5's running.

[The Grim Reefer]

Originally Posted by dviper150

Is that the order of the bulbs I should in the fixture from front to back or just the bulbs I should add in no particular order?

That order

[beckerjm]

I'm setting up a 40g breeder (36"x18"x16") as a grow out/frag tank for softies, LPS and SPS. I have decided on T5's...either the 36" Tek or Tek Elite fixture.
a.) what would be best, 4 or 6 bulbs at 39w each?
b.) What would your bulb recommendation be?

Thanks!!

[The Grim Reefer]

Originally Posted by beckerjm

I'm setting up a 40g breeder (36"x18"x16") as a grow out/frag tank for softies, LPS and SPS. I have decided on T5's...either the 36" Tek or Tek Elite fixture.
a.) what would be best, 4 or 6 bulbs at 39w each?
b.) What would your bulb recommendation be?

Thanks!!

Tek elite with 6 lamps, 4 ATI Blue Plus and 2 GE 6500K's.

[mppanp]

I just replaced led to go back to t5. I have two fixtures on my 90g. 2 bulb fixture in front and four bulb in the back. Must stay this way in order to look good. I just purchased
4 blue plus
1 purple plus
1 ge 6500
What order should they be put in the fixtures front to back. Thanks Mike

[TropTrea]

Originally Posted by mikesreef

Troptray, What would you recommend instead of the GE6500?

Would depend on what other bulbs it would be with and the color preference of the person living with it. The new Generation is good, as well as many of the so called 10,000K bulbs. If you want a real blue effect then the AquaBlue Special or even the Coral plus.

There is just too much personal taste here to put one over any of the others.

[TropTrea]

Originally Posted by beckerjm

I'm setting up a 40g breeder (36"x18"x16") as a grow out/frag tank for softies, LPS and SPS. I have decided on T5's...either the 36" Tek or Tek Elite fixture.
a.) what would be best, 4 or 6 bulbs at 39w each?
b.) What would your bulb recommendation be?

Thanks!!

Right now Im running a 6 bulb set up on mine and it is a little on the bright side for softies and some LPS. Great for SPS corals though. I'm running

Front
Blue Plus
Aqua Blue Special
Blue Plus
Purple Plus
Blue Plus
Blue Plus

Hopefully next week this tank will be 100% LED's.

[The Grim Reefer]

Originally Posted by mppanp

I just replaced led to go back to t5. I have two fixtures on my 90g. 2 bulb fixture in front and four bulb in the back. Must stay this way in order to look good. I just purchased
4 blue plus
1 purple plus
1 ge 6500
What order should they be put in the fixtures front to back. Thanks Mike

Purple plus a little front of center and the GE just rear of center with a blue between them if possible.

[Beaviz]

Hi guys

It is time to change my bulbs. I have a 8x54W ATI Sunpower and have recently been using KZ bulbs:
2 x KZ New Generation
1 x KZ Fiji Purple
3 x KZ Super Blue
2 x KZ Coral Light

My retailer only sells ATI bulbs now so this is what I am looking at. I would like a combo a little more blue and a tad more red/pink than the above.

Do you think that a combo of these ATI bulbs will be okay?:
2 x Coral Plus
4 x Blue Plus
2 x Purple Plus

[The Grim Reefer]

Originally Posted by Beaviz

Hi guys

It is time to change my bulbs. I have a 8x54W ATI Sunpower and have recently been using KZ bulbs:
2 x KZ New Generation
1 x KZ Fiji Purple
3 x KZ Super Blue
2 x KZ Coral Light

My retailer only sells ATI bulbs now so this is what I am looking at. I would like a combo a little more blue and a tad more red/pink than the above.

Do you think that a combo of these ATI bulbs will be okay?:
2 x Coral Plus
4 x Blue Plus
2 x Purple Plus

Should be close to what you are looking for. Grab an extra Blue Plus just in case. If it isn't blue enough for you pull a coral plus and throw the extra Blue Plus in it's place.

[Beaviz]

Originally Posted by The Grim Reefer

Should be close to what you are looking for. Grab an extra Blue Plus just in case. If it isn't blue enough for you pull a coral plus and throw the extra Blue Plus in it's place.

Thanks a lot! I will give that a try.

Any recommendations on how to place them front to back?

[The Grim Reefer]

Originally Posted by Beaviz

Thanks a lot! I will give that a try.

Any recommendations on how to place them front to back?

Front to back

I Kill me!!!

Blue Plus
Blue Plus
Purple Plus
Coral Plus or Blue Plus if you want more blue
Purple Plus Swap with #7 Coral Plus if you add blue plus above
Blue Plus
Coral Plus Swap with #5 Purple Plus if you add the extra Blue Plus
Blue Plus

[TropTrea]

Originally Posted by Beaviz

Hi guys

It is time to change my bulbs. I have a 8x54W ATI Sunpower and have recently been using KZ bulbs:
2 x KZ New Generation
1 x KZ Fiji Purple
3 x KZ Super Blue
2 x KZ Coral Light

My retailer only sells ATI bulbs now so this is what I am looking at. I would like a combo a little more blue and a tad more red/pink than the above.

Do you think that a combo of these ATI bulbs will be okay?:
2 x Coral Plus
4 x Blue Plus
2 x Purple Plus

With a Coral Plus you should be fairly Blue. What I have been told is that two Coral Plus bulbs = roughly 1 Blue Plus and one Aqua Blue Special. I think your idea will give you a slightly more blue look than you are used to. So it could be what you want. You want to also be cautious not to overdoo the Reds because too much red starts giving a negative effect on some corals.