Bulbs configuration

Zweebe · 12/26/2014, 06:41 AM

Hi everyone,

I've made my own T5 lighting system with 14x54w as I'm changing from LEDs. But I wondering if my bulbs configuration is good or not?

Here is a preview:

|----------------------------------| 1. Blue+
|----------------------------------| 2. Blue+
|----------------------------------| 3. Coral+
|----------------------------------| 4. Actinic
|----------------------------------| 5. Aquablue Special
|----------------------------------| 6. Coral+
|----------------------------------| 7. Blue+
|----------------------------------| 8. Purple +
|----------------------------------| 9. Actinic
|----------------------------------| 10. Blue +
|----------------------------------| 11. Aquablue Special
|----------------------------------| 12. Coral+
|----------------------------------| 13. Blue+
|----------------------------------| 14. Blue+

An important point is that I'm loving the white/blue effect, really cold! And it's for a SPS dominated system! What do you advice me?

tkeracer619 · 12/31/2014, 09:56 AM

With all those bulbs I would assume you could get away with a GE daylight bulb(high par). I would consult the t5 Q&A thread.

The Coral+ are pink and will make the tank look warmer.

rtparty · 12/31/2014, 08:34 PM

How big is your tank? 14 bulbs is a ton!

I'd honestly go with something like 9 blue plus and 5 coral plus. Grab a couple extra bulbs to mess around with

12/26/2014, 06:41 AM	#1
Zweebe Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Belgium Posts: 99	Bulbs configuration Hi everyone, I've made my own T5 lighting system with 14x54w as I'm changing from LEDs. But I wondering if my bulbs configuration is good or not? Here is a preview: \|----------------------------------\| 1. Blue+ \|----------------------------------\| 2. Blue+ \|----------------------------------\| 3. Coral+ \|----------------------------------\| 4. Actinic \|----------------------------------\| 5. Aquablue Special \|----------------------------------\| 6. Coral+ \|----------------------------------\| 7. Blue+ \|----------------------------------\| 8. Purple + \|----------------------------------\| 9. Actinic \|----------------------------------\| 10. Blue + \|----------------------------------\| 11. Aquablue Special \|----------------------------------\| 12. Coral+ \|----------------------------------\| 13. Blue+ \|----------------------------------\| 14. Blue+ An important point is that I'm loving the white/blue effect, really cold! And it's for a SPS dominated system! What do you advice me? Last edited by Zweebe; 12/26/2014 at 06:55 AM.

12/31/2014, 09:56 AM	#2
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	With all those bulbs I would assume you could get away with a GE daylight bulb(high par). I would consult the t5 Q&A thread. The Coral+ are pink and will make the tank look warmer. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

12/31/2014, 08:34 PM	#3
rtparty Raise The Reef! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 7,404	How big is your tank? 14 bulbs is a ton! I'd honestly go with something like 9 blue plus and 5 coral plus. Grab a couple extra bulbs to mess around with __________________ 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+