BEST T5 LIGHTING FOR A FRAG TANK? need advice

MrineLfRlz · 07/08/2010, 08:57 AM

Need some advice here please, im in the process of adding a couple of tanks into my system for frags. Im going with t5's but what are the best ones to use i was thinking either all 10k or all 420nm's but im not sure and i will take everyones opinions.
thanks

DC_40gallon · 07/08/2010, 09:06 AM

I would do a KZ Fiji Purple, a Wave Point actinic (I personally find them deeper blue), a Wave Point Red Wave (throws in some red and orange for popping vivid looks) and finally a 12K.

This gives you the entire spectrum from blasting white to red, orange, purple and penetrating deep blue.

Another option is to go 2 - 12k's and 2 - actinics. This look is daylight bright and will sparkle any tank, coral and fish.

rtparty · 07/08/2010, 09:16 AM

Depends on how many bulbs you are going to run.

I wouldn't run all 10k's or all 420nm's. Colors will suffer with either setup IMO.

I would look into running a couple ATI Blue Plus and a KZ Fiji Purple for sure.

MrineLfRlz · 07/08/2010, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DC_40gallon

I would do a KZ Fiji Purple, a Wave Point actinic (I personally find them deeper blue), a Wave Point Red Wave (throws in some red and orange for popping vivid looks) and finally a 12K.

This gives you the entire spectrum from blasting white to red, orange, purple and penetrating deep blue.

Another option is to go 2 - 12k's and 2 - actinics. This look is daylight bright and will sparkle any tank, coral and fish.

im doing this setup for a LFS who has been buying mostly soft coral from me so i want mostly just growth and alittle color but growth is #1

MrineLfRlz · 07/08/2010, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rtparty

Depends on how many bulbs you are going to run.

I wouldn't run all 10k's or all 420nm's. Colors will suffer with either setup IMO.

I would look into running a couple ATI Blue Plus and a KZ Fiji Purple for sure.

at least 6 the frag tank is 18x30x13

MrineLfRlz · 07/12/2010, 07:48 AM

well this is what i did
link
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1875886
the lighting info is there too

cody6766 · 07/12/2010, 11:27 AM

The ATI bulbs crank out a lot fo PAR, especially the AquaBlue Specials and Blue+ bulbs. Those two together will give you great growth and color. I think I remember reading that the Blue+ bulbs crank out more PAR than their white bulbs. The fiji purple has some good par readings and adds a great look to the tank

MrineLfRlz · 07/12/2010, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cody6766

The ATI bulbs crank out a lot fo PAR, especially the AquaBlue Specials and Blue+ bulbs. Those two together will give you great growth and color. I think I remember reading that the Blue+ bulbs crank out more PAR than their white bulbs. The fiji purple has some good par readings and adds a great look to the tank

Im going to see how these go down stairs over my frags and if they do good im changing my lights in my DT upstairs its a x2 150watt MH, x4 54watt t5 fixture
what i have for t5s right now is gieseman and they are 420nm x2, 460nmx1,and 6700kx1 I read they help coral growth as well and these seem to do pretty good for me

07/08/2010, 09:16 AM	#3
rtparty Raise The Reef! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 7,404	Depends on how many bulbs you are going to run. I wouldn't run all 10k's or all 420nm's. Colors will suffer with either setup IMO. I would look into running a couple ATI Blue Plus and a KZ Fiji Purple for sure. __________________ Ryan Click on my user name and check out my homepage! Current Tank Info: 50g Cadlights/Giesemann Spectra (250w Radium, 2 ATI Blue Plus, 2 ATI Actinic)/2 x Vortech MP10wQD/Skimz SN123/Eheim Compact 3000+

07/12/2010, 07:48 AM	#6
MrineLfRlz Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: eldon M.O. Posts: 1,167	well this is what i did link http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1875886 the lighting info is there too __________________ Jim its not a obsession its a way of life!--75g DT/125g sump/40g growout/30g frag/ATI sun power x8/t5 on DT/X2 D120 leds 40g/Sun blaze x4/t5 30g Current Tank Info: BubbleMagus(calc.,alk/Clearwater CW-300 Scrubber//56wAQUA UV/Reef Oct.SRO6000SSS Protein sk./1/10HP Chiller/GENESIS AWC

07/12/2010, 11:27 AM	#7
cody6766 Super Best Friends! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 3,772	The ATI bulbs crank out a lot fo PAR, especially the AquaBlue Specials and Blue+ bulbs. Those two together will give you great growth and color. I think I remember reading that the Blue+ bulbs crank out more PAR than their white bulbs. The fiji purple has some good par readings and adds a great look to the tank __________________ "The moral is the chosen, not the forced; the understood, not the obeyed. The moral is the rational, and reason accepts no commandments." - John Galt Current Tank Info: Cadlights 60G Arisan II mixed reef with 2x MP40s and 24" ATI

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07/08/2010, 08:57 AM	#1
MrineLfRlz Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: eldon M.O. Posts: 1,167	BEST T5 LIGHTING FOR A FRAG TANK? need advice Need some advice here please, im in the process of adding a couple of tanks into my system for frags. Im going with t5's but what are the best ones to use i was thinking either all 10k or all 420nm's but im not sure and i will take everyones opinions. thanks __________________ Jim its not a obsession its a way of life!--75g DT/125g sump/40g growout/30g frag/ATI sun power x8/t5 on DT/X2 D120 leds 40g/Sun blaze x4/t5 30g Current Tank Info: BubbleMagus(calc.,alk/Clearwater CW-300 Scrubber//56wAQUA UV/Reef Oct.SRO6000SSS Protein sk./1/10HP Chiller/GENESIS AWC

07/08/2010, 09:06 AM	#2
DC_40gallon Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,474	I would do a KZ Fiji Purple, a Wave Point actinic (I personally find them deeper blue), a Wave Point Red Wave (throws in some red and orange for popping vivid looks) and finally a 12K. This gives you the entire spectrum from blasting white to red, orange, purple and penetrating deep blue. Another option is to go 2 - 12k's and 2 - actinics. This look is daylight bright and will sparkle any tank, coral and fish.