The T5 Q&a Thread - split
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mhucasey
Acros & wieners, oh my!
Matt,
Not sure if you've seen my layout but here is an old pic for reference.
The 4 pucks are thin coverage for sure. But the way they are positioned there is no fixture in the center of the tank. So, you think 2 8 bulb fixtures will do it?
Corey
Two 8 Bulb fixtures will cover it for sure
SpSChief85
New member
Just ordered an 8x24" dimmable sunpower... going to run 6 blue+ 1 coral+ 1 purple plus. So I should hang the light 10" awl to start? Have a 24 tall tank with a shallow rockscape.... highest point is 12" lowest being around 4 to 6" what par should I be seeing at the bare bottom of my tank, I say bare bottom obviously be a use there's no sand.
mhucasey
Acros & wieners, oh my!
Start off at 100%, don't dim the bulbs til they burn in for a while. On my 22" tall tank at 8" above the water line here were some of my numbers for comparison(bulbs about 6 months old):
Mr.Tan
New member
I'm stuck between choices. I dont want it to be TOO blue, but not too white either... i want the purples and blues and reds to really pop in the tank. Right now it has a washed out windex/bright white look to it which i hate. (running "stock" aquaticlife bulbs that came in 4 bulb fixture)
Its a 4 bulb 30" fixture
I'm thinking:
1 true actinic
1 blue+
1 coral+
1 purple+
or
1 actinic
2 blue+
1 coral+
or even
1 actinic
2 blue+
1 purple+
Its a 4 bulb 30" fixture
I'm thinking:
1 true actinic
1 blue+
1 coral+
1 purple+
or
1 actinic
2 blue+
1 coral+
or even
1 actinic
2 blue+
1 purple+
Lowefx
New member
This is a different set up
I have a 120g 4x2x2 and I'm retro-ing 2×150MH 14000k bulbs with 4x48 T5.
I figure the MH will be bright enough for sps in the direct light. I also love Acans and lps, so I figure t will put them on the bottom and maybe in the shadow of the MH. So...question is what 4 bulbs do I want for blue and "glowing" effect that will enhance the LPS and keep rainbow acans a rainbow?
I have a 120g 4x2x2 and I'm retro-ing 2×150MH 14000k bulbs with 4x48 T5.
I figure the MH will be bright enough for sps in the direct light. I also love Acans and lps, so I figure t will put them on the bottom and maybe in the shadow of the MH. So...question is what 4 bulbs do I want for blue and "glowing" effect that will enhance the LPS and keep rainbow acans a rainbow?
SpSChief85
New member
Awesome thank you sirStart off at 100%, don't dim the bulbs til they burn in for a while. On my 22" tall tank at 8" above the water line here were some of my numbers for comparison(bulbs about 6 months old):
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Chrisq0904
New member
Currently running a 48" ATI 6 bulb over my 150g (60x24x24) and its time to replace the bulbs. Currently running:
coral +
blue +
purple +
coral +
blue +
blue +
with blue LED supplement
Should I go with the same combo or should a switch out a bulb or two? All bulbs are ATI and the tank is going to be SPS Dominate.
coral +
blue +
purple +
coral +
blue +
blue +
with blue LED supplement
Should I go with the same combo or should a switch out a bulb or two? All bulbs are ATI and the tank is going to be SPS Dominate.
mhucasey
Acros & wieners, oh my!
The Sunpower fixtures are 17 1/2" wide, so two of them side by side are 35" You will have an almost perfect square of light 36" X 35" with a six inches uncovered around the perimeter.
Bambang_NG
New member
I'm planning to grab ATI sun power 8x39W fixture for my 36x21x11 tank. Is it worthed buying the dimmable version compare to non dimmable?
seriousdude5
New member
I'm switching from a 250w radium to a 24" t5 6 bulb fixture with reefbrite blue led supplements what bulbs should I use?
heritage
Active member
I have 2 dimmable sunpower but don't use them to dim. I like the fact that it has one power cord, internal clock and fans are automatically controlled. To me it was worth the extra money.
heritage
Active member
Color is really subjective but I would try.
3 blue plus
2 coral plus
1 purple plus
You may want to buy an extra bulb or 2, say an aqua blue special and another blue plus and swap them out till you find what you like.
I've been running 4 b+ and 4 c+ since November. Although the fixture is dimmable I ran both channels for 8 hours. My corals were growing but I lost color. Some turning somewhat pale, a purple bonsai for example lost the vibrant purple and turned a drab tan.
I have around 50 acropora in the tank and my colors really had me stumped. Some turned pale others were turning darker. Assuming the darker colors were high nutrients and not enough light I held the same bulbs and photoperiod but reduced nutrients. The pale corals became paler. Being a rookie I was stumped! Talking with another reefer, we went through my set up in great detail. He narrowed it down to too much light. If too much light then how come several acros are brown!?!
Three weeks ago I raised my fixture 3" and replaced 2 c+ with actinic, also reduced the photoperiod and started using the dimmer to hold intensity in two hour increments with peak power At 85% for 2 hours long, and low and behold The pales acros and returning to normal and the corals that darkened are now lightening. NO WONDER new reef keepers have issues sometimes!
I thought darker colors meant not enough light and/or excess nutrients. Yet again, some corals were paling. Not the case here as nutrients were not the issue. I'm assuming the corals that got darker went into some sort of photo inhibition mode. Heck I don't know. I just know that running too much light came at the expense of lost Acros and me chasing water issues that didn't exist.
I hope this rant helps someone else.
I have around 50 acropora in the tank and my colors really had me stumped. Some turned pale others were turning darker. Assuming the darker colors were high nutrients and not enough light I held the same bulbs and photoperiod but reduced nutrients. The pale corals became paler. Being a rookie I was stumped! Talking with another reefer, we went through my set up in great detail. He narrowed it down to too much light. If too much light then how come several acros are brown!?!
Three weeks ago I raised my fixture 3" and replaced 2 c+ with actinic, also reduced the photoperiod and started using the dimmer to hold intensity in two hour increments with peak power At 85% for 2 hours long, and low and behold The pales acros and returning to normal and the corals that darkened are now lightening. NO WONDER new reef keepers have issues sometimes!
I thought darker colors meant not enough light and/or excess nutrients. Yet again, some corals were paling. Not the case here as nutrients were not the issue. I'm assuming the corals that got darker went into some sort of photo inhibition mode. Heck I don't know. I just know that running too much light came at the expense of lost Acros and me chasing water issues that didn't exist.
I hope this rant helps someone else.
Flippers4pups
Home made abyss
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