Which t5 bulbs?

panhandler01 · 02/16/2015, 10:59 AM

I just recently inherited a 48" lighting hood which has 4-t5 bulbs in it. I have been running 4-t12 vho bulbs in a homemade hood on a standard 75 gal. tank. The bulbs in the t5 hood need to be replaced but I know little about the t5 bulbs. I would like to replace the vho hood with the t5 hood as it has timers built into it. I was hoping to get some recommendations on which bulbs to get. I have zoas, acans, favia, mushrooms, and a torch coral. I don't want to have anemones or sps. Thanks for any help.

mordibv · 02/16/2015, 12:37 PM

Usually ATI bulbs F 2 B 1 blue plus , 1 coral plus , 1 blue plus , 1 blue plus.
Please make sure u don't get hit with a box charge since they are 48 inch bulbs . If you do decide to get it with that charge, order 6 bulbs to fill the box up .

fishchef · 02/17/2015, 11:34 AM

I have a 4 bulb hood and ATI 2 Blue Plus and 2 Specials seem to do the job for LPS and low light clams. I also had some low light SPS, but that's another story.

02/16/2015, 10:59 AM	#1
panhandler01 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 131	Which t5 bulbs? I just recently inherited a 48" lighting hood which has 4-t5 bulbs in it. I have been running 4-t12 vho bulbs in a homemade hood on a standard 75 gal. tank. The bulbs in the t5 hood need to be replaced but I know little about the t5 bulbs. I would like to replace the vho hood with the t5 hood as it has timers built into it. I was hoping to get some recommendations on which bulbs to get. I have zoas, acans, favia, mushrooms, and a torch coral. I don't want to have anemones or sps. Thanks for any help.

02/16/2015, 12:37 PM	#2
mordibv Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Western Mass Posts: 1,499	Usually ATI bulbs F 2 B 1 blue plus , 1 coral plus , 1 blue plus , 1 blue plus. Please make sure u don't get hit with a box charge since they are 48 inch bulbs . If you do decide to get it with that charge, order 6 bulbs to fill the box up . __________________ It's hard to take advice from those who do not show the fruits of their labor . Current Tank Info: No tank ATM Last edited by mordibv; 02/16/2015 at 01:12 PM. Reason: Box Charge

02/17/2015, 11:34 AM	#3
fishchef Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,222	I have a 4 bulb hood and ATI 2 Blue Plus and 2 Specials seem to do the job for LPS and low light clams. I also had some low light SPS, but that's another story.