T5 lamp PAR readings

[NewSchool04]

I'm going to switch over to the ATI I think just to see a difference. I usually use 3 blue plus and aqua blue Giesmann bulbs but recently put in the old ATI actinic that I had laying around. I think overall it gives a 14K look.
I'm going to go with ATI Aquablue and Blue Plus and I'm going to order one of the UVL SA's just to test.
Probably won't look any different then what I have now!

This is a pretty accurate look of the Actinic Plus and Pure Actinic Giesmann bulbs from last night. I wish the actinic had a little more punch.

 

[aeroaustin]

Where I can find the ATI bulbs? I haven't find any one, they do selling UVL, Giesmann bulbs.

I just bought 4X54 watts retro tek T5.

 

[kroe]

I really like 1x GE 6500k and 3x BluePlus - very 14k looking, everyone who saw the tank loved the look too. I recently swapped one BluePlus for a UVL super actinic. It does pop some corals more, but I am not sure it is worth the loss of PAR. Nobody would notice the difference looks wise but me.

 

[romain]

So, which specific bulb is the bluest?

 

[The Grim Reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8067117#post8067117 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by aeroaustin
Where I can find the ATI bulbs? I haven't find any one, they do selling UVL, Giesmann bulbs.

I just bought 4X54 watts retro tek T5.

www.reefgeek.com

 

[The Grim Reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8067120#post8067120 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kroe
I really like 1x GE 6500k and 3x BluePlus - very 14k looking, everyone who saw the tank loved the look too. I recently swapped one BluePlus for a UVL super actinic. It does pop some corals more, but I am not sure it is worth the loss of PAR. Nobody would notice the difference looks wise but me.

The UVL and other T5 actinics really grab green and yellow better than the blueplus.

 

[The Grim Reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8067127#post8067127 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by romain
So, which specific bulb is the bluest?

Blue Plus by ATI

Blue Pro by Aquaz

Actinic Plus by D&D/Geisemann

 

[aeroaustin]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8067144#post8067144 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by The Grim Reefer
www.reefgeek.com

Thanks, I find it, going order 4 bulbs....

 

[kroe]

The UVL and other T5 actinics really grab green and yellow better than the blueplus.

Agreed. With a 6 bulb setup I would definitely do a UVL super actinic. With a 4 bulb if you are trying to grow SPS (as I do) I am not sure the slight difference in pop is worth the significant loss in PAR. That said I am still running the UVL super actinic - I am going to leave it in and see if growth slows (hasn't noticably yet).

 

[romain]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8067158#post8067158 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by The Grim Reefer
Blue Plus by ATI

Blue Pro by Aquaz

Actinic Plus by D&D/Geisemann

Thanks for the info.

Do you know which one is more similar to Aqua Medic Ocean Blue?

 

[romain]

BTW, I'm gonna use the actinic to supplement the MH 150w 10k.

 

[The Grim Reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8067213#post8067213 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kroe
Agreed. With a 6 bulb setup I would definitely do a UVL super actinic. With a 4 bulb if you are trying to grow SPS (as I do) I am not sure the slight difference in pop is worth the significant loss in PAR. That said I am still running the UVL super actinic - I am going to leave it in and see if growth slows (hasn't noticably yet).

This will give you an idea of what lamps will give you the most PAR. The GE 3000K had more PAR than the daylight but I need to recheck that.

ATI

Sun Pro 357
Aquablue 336
Blue Plus 311
Actinic 137

D&D/Giesemann

Midday 325
Aquablue 324
Actinic Plus 264
Pure Actinic 157

UVL

Aqua sun 345
Actinic White 293
Super Actinic 210

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

 

[The Grim Reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8067234#post8067234 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by romain
Thanks for the info.

Do you know which one is more similar to Aqua Medic Ocean Blue?

The Blue Plus is a more blue lamp. If you can run 2 lamps I would do a Blue plus and 1 UVL super actinic. That will get you the best overall look.

 

[romain]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8067260#post8067260 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by The Grim Reefer
The Blue Plus is a more blue lamp. If you can run 2 lamps I would do a Blue plus and 1 UVL super actinic. That will get you the best overall look.

OK will do.

 

[Quis]

You are the man Grim.

 

[cwal]

I hate to ask a dumb question, but what is a PAR reading

 

[raynist]

Photosynthetically Active Radiation, refers to the wavelengths of sunlight that plants/corals can use to power photosynthesis

 

[aeroaustin]

Hey everbodies,

what do you setting timer for T5? I have 6 bulbs. Do you running all the bulbs for all the day or setting up for dawn and dusk?

for example,

8 am 2 SA
10 am midday and Aquasun and other 2 aquablue
8 pm midday and Aquasun off
10 pm 2 SA and 2 Aquablue off Moonlight on

that is fine? or what is your recommedation?

tank will be SPS, LPS and inveterbrates. IThank has not set up yet. The ordered of T5 Retro hasn't arrive yet, and have to make canopy first then carribean rocks and Indo-Pacfic sands

Probably start the tank by first of oct.

 

[cwal]

Thanks...

 

[The Grim Reefer]

That should work.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8073028#post8073028 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by aeroaustin
Hey everbodies,

what do you setting timer for T5? I have 6 bulbs. Do you running all the bulbs for all the day or setting up for dawn and dusk?

for example,

8 am 2 SA
10 am midday and Aquasun and other 2 aquablue
8 pm midday and Aquasun off
10 pm 2 SA and 2 Aquablue off Moonlight on

that is fine? or what is your recommedation?

tank will be SPS, LPS and inveterbrates. IThank has not set up yet. The ordered of T5 Retro hasn't arrive yet, and have to make canopy first then carribean rocks and Indo-Pacfic sands

Probably start the tank by first of oct.