Recommendation for T5 bulb setup??

[ge-off707]

Here are the pics. The colors aren't true to life but you can see how drastic the change is!

With my 2 X 12k daylights and 2 x actinics is first, then the new setup. It really is like night and day. I need to have my buddy come over with his camera to get some good shots, this point and shoot is not cutting it!

 

[ge-off707]

No problem Geoff glad to share plus if I ever come to your place I'll feel right at home haha let me know how they do. Grant

LOL, All but 2 of my corals are from your tank at one point or another!!! They are all doing great. The Zoas look amazing under the new light! Thanks again Grant, I'll be waiting for that one day when you call upon me for a favor....


And this is the dreaded aptasia, right??

 

[santarosasalt]

The tank is looking good Geoff. But the lighting might be a little too blue for me. How do the green zoas look under the new lighting. Also my I'm going to mow my xenia. Let me know if you still want some. Anybody else want some? Free.

 

[ge-off707]

Joe: The picture really doesn't show the "real" color, it is actually much more red/purple and not as blue. The green zoas have some good pop under the lights. You are welcome to come check it out anytime and I would love some of the Xenia... I promise to keep it under control!:uzi:

 

[Grant W]

lookin good geoff and yes that is aptasia or majano. get them quick before they spread

 

[Steve Ruddy]

What others like may not please you. I feel the same way about your initial configuration. Since I do you may like my combo as much as I do.

1 x 420nm (commonly called actinic, super actinic, pure actinic ect.)
2 x 450-454nm (commonly called Actinic Plus, 454, Blue + ect)
1 x UVL 75.25 mostly 460nm but has several peaks in the daylight area which is what you what so everything doesn't look blue.

Brand of the 420nm and 454nm doesn't seem to matter but I haven't found an equivalent to the UVL 75.25 in another brand.