The T5 Q&a Thread - split

[The Grim Reefer]

Hey grim. Which t5 fixture would you could with for a 48x28x20 rimless tank that will be mostly sps. with some lps?

Thanks.

8 lamp ATI, either model.

 

[The Grim Reefer]

Just curious as to how big of a footprint a 24in 6 bulb ATI sunpower can cover..Looking to have a mixed tank..but mostly some sps..

36x24 as long as it isn't too tall. Over 20 inches tall I would say 36x20 or so

 

[lecher]

How does the ATI coral + compare to the KZ New Generation? In terms of PAR and color. I have not used either and was going to order new bulbs soon.

Thanks

 

[pimp2daizzo]

whats a good t5 combo for 10 60" bulbs? no kz plz they never last for me

 

[The Grim Reefer]

How does the ATI coral + compare to the KZ New Generation? In terms of PAR and color. I have not used either and was going to order new bulbs soon.

Thanks

Coral Plus seems to have a little more red.

 

[The Grim Reefer]

whats a good t5 combo for 10 60" bulbs? no kz plz they never last for me

6 ATI Blue Plus, 2 Purple Plus and 2 GE 6500K is where I would start. Grab a couple extra Blue Plus and Maybe a Coral Plus to play with.

 

[Andyf30]

6x39w Sunlight Supply Tek-Light over an SPS dominated with a few LPS? Any suggestions? right now Im using 3 Giesseman Aquablue+ and 3 Giesseman Pure actinics. I would love for my tank to be bluer/more floruescent and still give me good growth

 

[HHIreefer843]

Hey grim, I just picked up a 8x54 tek fixture for my 90g sps. I have the following bulbs. What order should I put them in....I really want to work on my corals color!

6 x ATI Blue+
2 x Geisemann Powerchrome Midday
2 x ATI Aquablue Special
1 x ATI coral +

 

[stevedola]

how do you guys think this combo would look ?

ATI coral plus
KZ purple
ATI blue plus
ATI AB special
ATI Blue plus
KZ coral
KZ Purple
ATI Blue plus

 

[stevedola]

well I ordered this combo:
4 B+
2 KZ purple
1 Kz coral
1 AB spec.

I hope it looks good! Ill try and post a pic

 

[The Grim Reefer]

6x39w Sunlight Supply Tek-Light over an SPS dominated with a few LPS? Any suggestions? right now Im using 3 Giesseman Aquablue+ and 3 Giesseman Pure actinics. I would love for my tank to be bluer/more floruescent and still give me good growth

4 ATI Blue Plus 1 Purple Plus and a Coral Plus

 

[The Grim Reefer]

well I ordered this combo:
4 B+
2 KZ purple
1 Kz coral
1 AB spec.

I hope it looks good! Ill try and post a pic

Should look fine, good place to start at least.

 

[DanaC]

Hey Grim,

Hey Grim,

I'm going to light a 65g display refugium with a TEK 6 tube fixture I have. It will sit under my 180 display.
What tubes would you recommend for this?
Thanks!

 

[DanaC]

I'm kind of thinking
Blue Plus
Aqua Flora
Midday Sun
Blue Plus
6500 Daylight
Blue Plus

 

[Andyf30]

4 ATI Blue Plus 1 Purple Plus and a Coral Plus

and use two of the blue plus as the sunrise/sunset im guessing. thanks a lot!

 

[The Grim Reefer]

I'm kind of thinking
Blue Plus
Aqua Flora
Midday Sun
Blue Plus
6500 Daylight
Blue Plus

Use another Blue plus instead of a 6500K daylight.

 

[EnV]

What info do you need from me?
I have a 75G with 4x54w T5 for lighting.

Have 4 anemones, 7sps, 5lps, 1 clam, all give or take for corals.

I hear to have 1 GE6500 as one of the 4 bulbs?

 

[Michigan Mike]

What info do you need from me?
I have a 75G with 4x54w T5 for lighting.

Have 4 anemones, 7sps, 5lps, 1 clam, all give or take for corals.

I hear to have 1 GE6500 as one of the 4 bulbs?

It depends on what color you like in your tank. The ge6500k is a yellowish bulb but with other blue and purple bulbs with it, it will look okay to some people.
Others like a more blue look and prefer the coral plus or aqua blue special instead of the ge6500.
A page back I posted a pic of a 4 bulb combo with:
Blue plus
Ge6500
Blue plus
Fiji purple

 

[jacob.morgan78]

So I moved my bulbs around a few months ago and have no idea how old each of the bulbs are anymore. I've staggered replacing them and now don't know which ones need replaced!!!

Is there any other way to tell which bulbs are getting older and needs replaced?

This sucks! Thanks for any help!

 

[mandarin_goby]

I have a 12 long reef (3 ft long) with a 4x39 watt fixture mounted 6 inches above it. So far, I have 2 ATI blue + and 2 stock 10k in it (Aquatraders fixture). I have a maxima clam - 1.5 inches (doing great on the sand bed for a month now - the tank is only 9 inches tall), candy canes (doing great - gets puffy at night with tentacles around the mouths), mushrooms, zoas, palys, xenia, maxi-mini (on the sand - has stayed put for 2 weeks), GSP. Everything opens up and looks happy.

What can I replace the 10ks with? I'd like the colors to be more vivid/bluer, but I read the clam favors 10k. Everything looks great and are growing. I almost don't want to upset the balance. Thank you in advance!