T5 bulbs for my RSM 250

[Nanodoc]

I have used T5 bulbs that came with the tank and noticed my SPS colors gradually bleaching, although it looks like it is growing. So I changed it with the same RSM T5 HO 39W 10000K and actinics. Now 2 months out , I did not see a change in the colors.

On the RSM Owners Club forum I came across
this discussion and decided to give it a try. But I added a midday bulb in the middle

http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums...-lights-t5-recommendations-9.html#post1106439

 

[Nanodoc]

I tried to document the difference in output for future reference and comparison
second picture is the new bulbs

it is hard to see in the pictures but there is definitely a difference in brightness
And 1 day out, I see a difference in my coral response to the light
Of course, this is still way too soon to judge with certainty, but I am happy to say the least.

 

[Nanodoc]

http://************.com/2011/12/26/ati-coral-plus-t5/
ATI Coral Plus supposed to have "PAR bump",with running a risk of sounding stupid, anybody know how to measure your tank's light output?
Should we ask BSL to buy a "PAR meter" ( cough, cough) and we can rent it per day?

 

[Nanodoc]

http://************.com/2011/12/26/ati-coral-plus-t5/
I guess it blocked out ************..

 

[techdiver]

I recently asked BSL about ATI bulbs after seeing the ATI Blue Plus. I was thinking about trying this combo in my 4 bulb nano:

ATI Blue+
ATI Purple+
Aquablue special
ATI Blue+

 

[techdiver]

I recently asked BSL about ATI bulbs after seeing the ATI Blue Plus. I was thinking about trying this combo in my 4 bulb nano:

ATI Blue+
ATI Purple+
Aquablue special
ATI Blue+

 

[Nanodoc]

sofar I am really happy with the response of my coral with the ATI bulbs
That's about the config I have except the Midday bulb, it is a larger diameter bulb by Giesemann, you can check out the spectrum at Reefgeek

 

[techdiver]

I'll check that out later. I already know the light output is pleasing for the eyes, but let us know how the coral responds.

 

[Nanodoc]

Aquablue Special: Combines the properties of a full-spectrum bulb with an elevated blue color peak producing a bulb with an approximate color temperature of 15000K.

Blue Plus: Combines the properties of a blue bulb (approximately 460nm) with an actinic bulb (approximately 420nm) producing an intense blue light with high PAR numbers and a light spectrum that encourages both bluing in SPS corals and fluorescence in capable corals.



Purple Plus: Combines the properties of a full spectrum bulb with strong red and blue components producing a bulb with excellent color-rendition that makes your purple monti frag you gave me last christmas really pop, it's right under the bulb

 

[Nanodoc]

Markus, you remember this purple frag?
Underneath is a branching monti or stylophora that came as a hitchhiker on a frag but now is about fist size. It touched the purple monti and fried part of it. It also had seededmy tank and is even growing on my Hydor pump

 

[Nanodoc]

oops forgot to attach pic

 

[techdiver]

Nice! You may want to separate those two sps or you will end up with a UFC match that ends badly.

I had looked those up earlier and added the purple in the mix. I'll definitely include that after hearing how well you like it.