The T5 Q&a Thread - split

matttu1983 said:
I need to replace my bulbs in my t-5 fixture. it is a four bulb setup on a 55 gal tank. i keep mostly softies, zoas,shrooms, rics. I also have a few LPS frogspawn and a torch at the moment. I would love to add a few SPS as well, montipora or something along those lines. any bulb suggestions would be helpful. I would like something that is really going to make my zoa's pop.
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2 ati blue plus 1 coral plus and a purple plus
 
andrewbram said:
Grim I have 4x54 on my 75g My reflector is one single reflector with V in it for each bulb. Would I benifit more by going with Aquaticlife individual reflectors or do I just need to get two more bulbs. I am running 2 blue+ 1 purple+ and 1 coral+ also if I added two bulbs would another blue+ and coral+ be a nice look.
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I'd get LET reflectors. The additional lamps would look good.
 
I have an 8 lamp fixture with the following 10 bulbs on the way
5- ATI Blue+
1- KZ Fiji Purple
2- ATI Aquablue Special
1- ATI Purple +
1- ATI Coral +

Just wondering what people would do with this combination of bulbs
 
The Grim Reefer said:
4 ATI Blue Plus, 1 ATI Purple Plus and 1 ATI Coral Plus. Blue and good growth.
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I think this one is real debatable. Most people will call that combination too blue for there eye. With the 4 Blues and a Purple I look at the 6th bulb as

Coral Plus extremly blue
Aquablue Plus very blue
10,000K bulb blue
6,500K fairly natural (slight yellow tint almost unnoticable)

Growth wise with the other 5 bulbs utting out a lot of blue there will be a great difference caused by the 6th bulb unless you went to something exotic.
 
TropTrea said:
I think this one is real debatable. Most people will call that combination too blue for there eye. With the 4 Blues and a Purple I look at the 6th bulb as

Coral Plus extremly blue
Aquablue Plus very blue
10,000K bulb blue
6,500K fairly natural (slight yellow tint almost unnoticable)

Growth wise with the other 5 bulbs utting out a lot of blue there will be a great difference caused by the 6th bulb unless you went to something exotic.
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Thank you for your input. What would be your preferred combination for good growth?

Thanks
 
Grim --

Looking to put retrofit t5ho in my 180 (72x24x24)

What would you suggest as the best combination of reflectors, ballasts, etc to get full coverage. Also, would 8 bulbs be the best for coverage?

Thanks
 
apuhl20 said:
Grim --

Looking to put retrofit t5ho in my 180 (72x24x24)

What would you suggest as the best combination of reflectors, ballasts, etc to get full coverage. Also, would 8 bulbs be the best for coverage?

Thanks
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8 lamp LET retrofit from reefgeek, 80 watt version. 5 Blue Plus, 2 Purple Plus and 1 GE 6500K daylight.
 
DiscusHeckel said:
Thank you for your input. What would be your preferred combination for good growth?

Thanks
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for growth as I sad with 5 blue based bulbs the selection of the 6th will not effect growth much. For a color balance on reflected dorals I like the 6,500K better for pop on the florescense the coral plus would be the best.
 
I'm getting to ready to replace the bulbs in my ATI sunpower 6 x 24W over a 54 gal corner bow. I have a mix of LPS and SPS. Curious to know what bulb combination you would recommend.

Thanks.
 
DiscusHeckel said:
Thanks. Would you mind posting a full tank shot please, so that I can get an idea?
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Id love to but.............I am picking up my new tank today and probably wont have it set up until next week. I currently have a 10 gallon with my corals on frag racks and my one clown fish. The new tank is a 32"x24"x14" custom PVC bottom rimless tank. Should be pretty sweet.
 
webersole said:
I'm getting to ready to replace the bulbs in my ATI sunpower 6 x 24W over a 54 gal corner bow. I have a mix of LPS and SPS. Curious to know what bulb combination you would recommend.

Thanks.
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Blue+
Purple+
Blue +
GE 6,500K or other full spectrum of your choice
Blue+.....
Blue+
 
I have an 8 lamp fixture with the following 10 bulbs on the way
5- ATI Blue+
1- KZ Fiji Purple
2- ATI Aquablue Special
1- ATI Purple +
1- ATI Coral +

Just wondering what people would do with this combination of bulbs
 
96p993 said:
I have an 8 lamp fixture with the following 10 bulbs on the way
5- ATI Blue+
1- KZ Fiji Purple
2- ATI Aquablue Special
1- ATI Purple +
1- ATI Coral +

Just wondering what people would do with this combination of bulbs
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A bule on each end with a purple next to it. then play the center 4 positions to see what color combination you personaly like the most. For my personal stats I would put the Aqua Blues in the center and a Blue Plus on the sides of them. But you may want a bluer look depending on your personal taste.
 
Hi T5 gurus,

I have been doing nothing but reading this thread all night tonight. I am at page 15 at the moment. Forgive me if this was explained already, but I would like to find out the difference between ATI purple plus and KZ Fiji purple. You suggested to me that I use ATI purple plus in your proposed T5 combination. What would be the impact on colouration of corals and their growth if I swapped ATI purple plus with KZ Fiji purple?

:reading:
 
I have both and I dont think there is much difference at all , if any (to the eye)...The ATI is cheaper so I will stick with it.
 
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