The T5 Q&a Thread

[robojet]

Sunpower would be fine for that tank. Not sure when the LET will be available. I would do 4 blue plus, a ge 6500K Daylight and UVL Actinic White

Thanks Grim, Sunpower it is...

 

[NemesisElite]

hey grim i was looking into lighting options for my 30g cube (mainly lps,softies, and a small sps frag here or there) its approx 22'' tall and was looking into this fixture

http://www.marineandreef.com/Nova_Extreme_Pro_T5_20_inch_Current_USA_p/rcu01083.htm

will i be alright?

 

[diablo30xp]

Grim i have a 75gal standard tank 48"x18"x21". I have 48" 4x54w t5 fixture, what is the best ati bulb combination for sps lps softies and clams?

 

[The Grim Reefer]

hey grim i was looking into lighting options for my 30g cube (mainly lps,softies, and a small sps frag here or there) its approx 22'' tall and was looking into this fixture

http://www.marineandreef.com/Nova_Extreme_Pro_T5_20_inch_Current_USA_p/rcu01083.htm

will i be alright?

As long as you don't want a lot of SPS or clams on the sand.

 

[The Grim Reefer]

Grim i have a 75gal standard tank 48"x18"x21". I have 48" 4x54w t5 fixture, what is the best ati bulb combination for sps lps softies and clams?

If all you have available is ATI do 2 blue plus and 2 Aquablues. 4 lamps over a 75 aint a whole lot of light for clams and SPS, be careful where you place them

 

[nadking]

210 mixed reef

210 mixed reef

Hello Grim, you have offered great advice to alot of people and was hoping you could help me out. I have a 210 gallon 72x24x26 with softies, lps, and lps. I currently run a 4x54w icecap retro with 3 6500ks and 1 pure actinic. I would like to do more sps and add more clams to my collection so I was thinking of upgrading to a staggered 8x54w ice cap retro or a 6x80w ice cap retro placed in the middle. I have my sps elevated from 1-1.5 ft from the bottom since the tank is so deep. Growth has been slow and color not as blue as I would like. What configuration and bulbs would you recommend to further enhance the growth and add more color? Thanks for the advice.

 

[nadking]

sps"

 

[arrowheadpuffer]

How does this combo sound, from front to back, 90g with 4x54watt Tek T5 and 2x110 VHo

AquaBlue 11k
VHO Actinic
6000K Midday Sun
10000K AquaSun
VHO Actinic
AquaBlue 11k

Any suggestions?

 

[diablo30xp]

grim thx for the input...how many t5 bulbs would u recommend for a 75 gal for sps and clams then if 4 would not relly be enough?

 

[The Grim Reefer]

Hello Grim, you have offered great advice to alot of people and was hoping you could help me out. I have a 210 gallon 72x24x26 with softies, lps, and lps. I currently run a 4x54w icecap retro with 3 6500ks and 1 pure actinic. I would like to do more sps and add more clams to my collection so I was thinking of upgrading to a staggered 8x54w ice cap retro or a 6x80w ice cap retro placed in the middle. I have my sps elevated from 1-1.5 ft from the bottom since the tank is so deep. Growth has been slow and color not as blue as I would like. What configuration and bulbs would you recommend to further enhance the growth and add more color? Thanks for the advice.

Same answer I gave you before

You could stick with your 4x54 watt system and add 3 x 80 watt lamps to it.

Front
ATI Blue Plus 80 watts
UVL Actinic White
ATI Aquablue
ATI Blue Plus 80 watts
GE 6500K Daylight
ATI Blue Plus
ATI Blue Plus 80 watts

That will have more par and spread the light out where you can have critters out to the ends as long as they are lower light. Anything goes in the center 4 feet, Use the 3 80 watt Blue Plus as your dusk/dawn

 

[The Grim Reefer]

How does this combo sound, from front to back, 90g with 4x54watt Tek T5 and 2x110 VHo

AquaBlue 11k
VHO Actinic
6000K Midday Sun
10000K AquaSun
VHO Actinic
AquaBlue 11k

Any suggestions?

I would drop the Midday for a Blue Plus, maybe one of the Aquablues too, they are more of a white lamp than blue.

 

[The Grim Reefer]

grim thx for the input...how many t5 bulbs would u recommend for a 75 gal for sps and clams then if 4 would not relly be enough?

6 lamps in good reflectors.

 

[Mr. Right]

Has anyone use the Coral Vue Retros?

 

[Froggy]

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Hi,

I am looking to add two T5's to my 120 to supp. two 175 watt Iwasaki aqua 2's. I am leaning toward the ATI brand and like the sound of the blue plus bulbs as they get good par ratings. As far as the look, would two of the blue plus bulbs work well to supplement the halides or would I be better off with one actinic 03 T5 bulb and one blue plus?

 

[The Grim Reefer]

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Hi,

I am looking to add two T5's to my 120 to supp. two 175 watt Iwasaki aqua 2's. I am leaning toward the ATI brand and like the sound of the blue plus bulbs as they get good par ratings. As far as the look, would two of the blue plus bulbs work well to supplement the halides or would I be better off with one actinic 03 T5 bulb and one blue plus?

The Actinic blue plus combo looks a little better with just dusk/dawn. With the halides running couldn't say

 

[unbreakable]

anyone know how this would look?

1-54W-48IN Aquasun UVL / UV Lighting T5 Bulbs
2-54W-48IN ATI Blue Plus T5 HO Fluorescent Bulb
2-54W -48IN 12000K ATI Aquablue Special T5 HO Fluorescent Bulb
1-54W-48IN ATI Pro Color T5 HO Fluorescent Bulb

Front
ATI Aquablue Special
ATI BLUE plus
ATI Pro Color
UVL Aqua SUN
ATI Blue Plus
ATI Aquablue special
Back

not really sure yet howit will be, just wanted 14k but wanted to have some reds and pinks popout that are more in the middle

 

[Tbduval]

Grim,
If I use t-5s to supplement my MH's, would I be best off to use ATI blue plus? Do the blue plus put out good par? Would I notice a par increase form a par meter? Thanks!

 

[lougotzz]

Hey, should I put an acrylic cover over my 8 bulb tek light? Or should I leave the bulbs open? Its SPS anemone dominated.

 

[dieselgrk]

i think that combo would look too white! KZ coral light NG's are identical in color to my 14k phoenix HQI's, i have both running in my light fixture at the moment. they also contain 5-6% red spectrum which is not visible to the eye but will really make your reds 'POP'. with my experience the Pro Color makes reds pop but effects the general look of the entire tank and has to be off set with a lot of blue in order to give the tank a nice 14k look.

anyone know how this would look?

1-54W-48IN Aquasun UVL / UV Lighting T5 Bulbs
2-54W-48IN ATI Blue Plus T5 HO Fluorescent Bulb
2-54W -48IN 12000K ATI Aquablue Special T5 HO Fluorescent Bulb
1-54W-48IN ATI Pro Color T5 HO Fluorescent Bulb

Front
ATI Aquablue Special
ATI BLUE plus
ATI Pro Color
UVL Aqua SUN
ATI Blue Plus
ATI Aquablue special
Back

not really sure yet howit will be, just wanted 14k but wanted to have some reds and pinks popout that are more in the middle

 

[arrowheadpuffer]

How does this combo sound, from front to back, 90g with 4x54watt Tek T5 and 2x110 VHo

AquaBlue 11k
VHO Actinic
6000K Midday Sun
10000K AquaSun
VHO Actinic
AquaBlue 11k

Any suggestions?

I would drop the Midday for a Blue Plus, maybe one of the Aquablues too, they are more of a white lamp than blue.

Even with the VHO blue/actinic?