purple lights

timdam · 06/01/2010, 06:25 AM

For a T5, what do the purple lights do? do they help the shine off certain corals better or is it barely noticeable?

Toadally · 06/01/2010, 12:25 PM

If you're talking about bulbs such as the KZ Fugi Purple, they help show the reds and greens in your corals.

timdam · 06/01/2010, 12:49 PM

thanks michael. i was beginning to worry after 6 hours of waiting for an answer. i guess it was just a stupid question.

Toadally · 06/01/2010, 01:08 PM

not a stupid question at all. Your welcome! Lighting is very difficult to say the least. There are so many choices that makes it even more difficult.

sedor · 06/01/2010, 01:18 PM

If your just starting out with T5's I would suggest reading through a couple tank builds that use T5's and find a common bulb configuration and start with that. Once you get some experience with the different bulbs you can customize your look. As far as the figi purples go, they look great but don't overdo them.

Toadally · 06/01/2010, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by sedor

If your just starting out with T5's I would suggest reading through a couple tank builds that use T5's and find a common bulb configuration and start with that. Once you get some experience with the different bulbs you can customize your look. As far as the figi purples go, they look great but don't overdo them.

Hey, what do you know....haha! How's it going Ryan? I never see you over on RASOC anymore. You ever think about gracing us with your presence at one of our meetings?

RokleM · 06/02/2010, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by sedor

If your just starting out with T5's I would suggest reading through a couple tank builds that use T5's and find a common bulb configuration and start with that. Once you get some experience with the different bulbs you can customize your look. As far as the figi purples go, they look great but don't overdo them.

Perfect advice there. The options for looks via different bulb combinations are endless. You can even use an actinic bulb and a figi purple for MH supplementation. However, more than one in a system will give you a crazy pink/purple look that in my opinion is very unattractive.

06/01/2010, 06:25 AM	#1
timdam Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 815	purple lights For a T5, what do the purple lights do? do they help the shine off certain corals better or is it barely noticeable?

06/01/2010, 12:25 PM	#2
Toadally Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Mount Holly, NC Posts: 986	If you're talking about bulbs such as the KZ Fugi Purple, they help show the reds and greens in your corals. __________________ _Michael "Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, "I think I'll squeeze these dangly things here, and drink whatever comes out?" Reef Aquarium Society of Charlotte (RASOC) Treasurer Current Tank Info: 57gal. Illuminata, Bubble Magus Skimmer, Tek Elite 6x39w, 40gal. Breeder, 2x A150w Kessil LED

06/01/2010, 01:08 PM	#4
Toadally Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Mount Holly, NC Posts: 986	not a stupid question at all. Your welcome! Lighting is very difficult to say the least. There are so many choices that makes it even more difficult. __________________ _Michael "Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, "I think I'll squeeze these dangly things here, and drink whatever comes out?" Reef Aquarium Society of Charlotte (RASOC) Treasurer Current Tank Info: 57gal. Illuminata, Bubble Magus Skimmer, Tek Elite 6x39w, 40gal. Breeder, 2x A150w Kessil LED

06/01/2010, 01:18 PM	#5
sedor Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 4,689	If your just starting out with T5's I would suggest reading through a couple tank builds that use T5's and find a common bulb configuration and start with that. Once you get some experience with the different bulbs you can customize your look. As far as the figi purples go, they look great but don't overdo them. __________________ Ryan

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06/01/2010, 12:49 PM	#3
timdam Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 815	thanks michael. i was beginning to worry after 6 hours of waiting for an answer. i guess it was just a stupid question.