T5 lamp PAR readings

[TexasTodd]

You're the best Grim.

Thanks,

Todd

 

[ag1]

You're the best Grim.

Thanks,

Todd

+1 thanks Grim.

 

[Snakebyt]

great work on all the par readings, very helpful

 

[Txcowboy22]

I am thinking of doing a new 4' tank, do u think I should go with a 3' or 4' retro kit?

 

[reef211]

Sup Grimreefer, Do you have any par reading on SPS blue life t5 bulbs and what is your opinion on them?

 

[The Grim Reefer]

I am thinking of doing a new 4' tank, do u think I should go with a 3' or 4' retro kit?

Depends how you want to place the corals.

 

[The Grim Reefer]

Sup Grimreefer, Do you have any par reading on SPS blue life t5 bulbs and what is your opinion on them?

No.

 

[Plan>B]

Say Grim... what PAR meter would you recommend? Are you taking in water test?

 

[The Grim Reefer]

Say Grim... what PAR meter would you recommend? Are you taking in water test?

Apogee makes a good one. I generally do fixture tests in water and lamp tests out.

 

[Plan>B]

Apogee MQ-100 Quantum Meter? Does it come with a sensor to go under water?

 

[The Grim Reefer]

Apogee MQ-100 Quantum Meter? Does it come with a sensor to go under water?

There is one that does. QMS I believe, they call it a remote sensor.

 

[knockout]

from a website I just read "The Actinic blue is photosynthetically more efficient"

does this means better coral pigmentation from actinic bulbs? if yes then which t5 bulb is best to achieve better coral color?
did I understand that right?

I have a constellation 14x39w can you recommend a bulb combo that will best achieve coral color
thanks.

 

[knockout]

double post!

 

[The Grim Reefer]

from a website I just read "The Actinic blue is photosynthetically more efficient"

does this means better coral pigmentation from actinic bulbs? if yes then which t5 bulb is best to achieve better coral color?
did I understand that right?

I have a constellation 14x39w can you recommend a bulb combo that will best achieve coral color
thanks.

Sounds like marketing hype to me. Actinic lamps will make certain corals glow but don't do much for growth.

Front
ATI Blue Plus
UVL Actinic White
ATI Blue Plus
GE 6500K Daylight
ATI Blue Plus
ATI Aquablue
ATI Blue Plus

 

[The Grim Reefer]

Let's keep the questions in the T5 Q&A thread, trying to keep up with one thread is a big enough hassle

Thanks

 

[Av8bluewater]

Well, My head is spinning. I'm new to T5.
I have a 20 Gallon temporary acrylic tank that I will be transferring my corals to.

I was trying to go by other recommendations but seem everyones taste is a little different.

I have HelloLights retro 4X 24W.
I would like for my orange montis and pink stuff to stand out the most.
I would like to order all the bulbs from one store if possible.. looks like TB aquatics has a bunch of the bulbs I see on this thread.
Ok... I thought this was the question answer thread... can't figure out how to delete this message.

 

[rsg4]

hey grim what lamps should i run on a 6 bulb fixture for sps?

 

[yankee26th]

OK, Here's the latest readings taken with the lamps running on a triad ballast. The numbers are only good for comparison here. Previous readings I took were with a different ballast and reflector so don't try to compare the two.

ATI

Sun Pro 357
Aquablue 336
Blue Plus 311
Actinic 137

D&D/Giesemann

Midday 325
Aquablue 324
Actinic Plus 264
Pure Actinic 157

AquaZ

Sun Pro 285
Ocean Pro 323
Blue Pro 266

Helios

Daylight 309
Super Blue 225

Current Sun Paq

Daylight 10K 272
Blue 252

GE Daylight 340

Hello Grimm ---

Thanks for taking the time to do the research.

I'm currently on the ReefGeek website and I don't see the Sun Pro T5 bulb by ATI. Could it be the Pro Color bulb? Is it under a different name or they don't carry this particular bulb. I noticed that you have Sun Pro listed under Aqua Z as well. Could it be the Sun Pro bulb is made by Aqua Z and not ATI?
Please let me know.

Thanks ---
Chris

 

[Txcowboy22]

What are the PAR numbers of Fiji Purple? I was thinking about adding a couple into my mix

 

[The Grim Reefer]

The fiji purple has good PAR. Not sure how it really compares to Aquablue because of the difference in the way the PAR meter reads red and blue spectrum