The T5 Q&a Thread

[The Grim Reefer]

Spec's or pics on your new tank? How about a build thread? All in the name of research right?

Picked up a 120 Oceanic Tech, 3 sided Starphire, all in the interest of research of course. There will be a build thread for the lights once I get going full spead, building the structure now. Who knew you could cut aluminum channel with a Dremmel :fun4: Noisy as hell but it works.

 

[Stripe01]

Here's the 24" tek over an 18g ada.

 

[samiam1975]

ice cap question

ice cap question

how many 60" bulbs can you run with a 660

also how many bulbs on a 180 6'x2'x2' with what type and arangement

thanks in advance grim '

 

[yoccm]

Hey Grim - curious if you have an opinion on the Fauna Marin Star Fire T5s. I am considering the 8x80w 60" dimmable fixture for my 240 G tank. I like the idea of being able to run the various d to d and moonlight programs on the Profilux controller. I was considering the ATI PM but have gotten intrigued by the dimmable/controllable features of the Fauna Marin

 

[bluface]

Hell
Blue Plus
Blue Plus
15k Special
Aquablue
15K Special
Blue Plus
Blue Plus
Blue Plus

Hey Grim, If I were to change to UVL and KZ in place of the Aqua Science which bulbs are the exact counterparts?

 

[The Grim Reefer]

Hey Grim, If I were to change to UVL and KZ in place of the Aqua Science which bulbs are the exact counterparts?

Wouldn't be one. Giesemann Aquablues would probably be the closest think you can get. Personally I'd do one of those with a UVL Actinic White.

 

[The Grim Reefer]

Hey Grim - curious if you have an opinion on the Fauna Marin Star Fire T5s. I am considering the 8x80w 60" dimmable fixture for my 240 G tank. I like the idea of being able to run the various d to d and moonlight programs on the Profilux controller. I was considering the ATI PM but have gotten intrigued by the dimmable/controllable features of the Fauna Marin

ATI is bringing out a dimmable PM. As far as the FM the Ultra Solaris I have came with CRAP reflectors, they claim these are better. For the price I would hope so. Other than poor performance the quality seemed fine.

 

[The Grim Reefer]

how many 60" bulbs can you run with a 660

also how many bulbs on a 180 6'x2'x2' with what type and arangement

thanks in advance grim '

3

You want to run 8 lamps

Front
ATI Blue Plus
Fiji Purple
Blue Plus
GE 6500K Daylight
Blue Plus
Fiji Purple
ATI Aquablue
Blue Plus

 

[The Grim Reefer]

Here's the 24" tek over an 18g ada.

Like the way you have the rock in that little feller.

 

[jeff127]

Which 6 bulb combo would you recommend for a mainly SPS 30G cube with a 6x24W PM, Grim?


Thanks!

 

[samiam1975]

180 recomendations

180 recomendations

thanks grim
that was fast

if i could thouble you with one more question

how far off the top of the tank should i put the bulbs


this thread is unbelievable

 

[bluface]

Wouldn't be one. Giesemann Aquablues would probably be the closest think you can get. Personally I'd do one of those with a UVL Actinic White.

Thanks Grim. What kind of color do I end up with this combo? Will I bring out the reds as well?

 

[yoccm]

ATI is bringing out a dimmable PM. As far as the FM the Ultra Solaris I have came with CRAP reflectors, they claim these are better. For the price I would hope so. Other than poor performance the quality seemed fine.

Thanks Grim - any ETA on the dimmable ATI PM? I'm at least 2-3 months from putting my system together so I will hold out if it is in the near future.

 

[The Grim Reefer]

Which 6 bulb combo would you recommend for a mainly SPS 30G cube with a 6x24W PM, Grim?


Thanks!

4 ATI Blue Plus, 1 ATI Aquablue and a KZ Fiji Purple. Grab an extra Aquablue just in case it's too blue for you.

 

[The Grim Reefer]

Thanks Grim. What kind of color do I end up with this combo? Will I bring out the reds as well?

Strong side of blue 15K look. The Actinic White will bring up reds really well.

 

[The Grim Reefer]

Thanks Grim - any ETA on the dimmable ATI PM? I'm at least 2-3 months from putting my system together so I will hold out if it is in the near future.

Not sure when they will be out, I seem to remember them being out in Europe already but I could be mistaken.

 

[racingrich]

54w t5 4 bulb

54w t5 4 bulb

I just did a order for 2 ati blue plus,1 kz fiji purple,1 ati aqua blue for my 4 x 54w fixture that is on a 90 gal lps coral tank. When I place the order I was told that people that ordered a 4 bulb setup sometimes changing out the aqua blue for a ge daylight 6500k. So I also ordered that bulb, what bulb should I start with?
Rich

 

[bayarea49]

Hey grim! I did what you said and got 4 blue plus, aquablue, and uvl actinic white. Colors seem pretty good but not purple enough to my liking. Which bulb should I switch out with for a Fiji purple? Kinda want to keep the uvl actinic white too. So it's either the blueplus or aquabule. Any suggestions? Thank bro

oh and I have a black backround on my tank...should I remove it? There wad a thread on not putting backrounds or painting the back of the tank which improves par? but it wouldn't open the thread on my pc. If you can help that would be great.

 

[rs1831]

Well I'm finally going to break down and get a t5 unit. I have a 75 gallon sps dominated tank with sps starting just below the half way point in the tank. What would be my best options? I really wanted to get a constellation because I don't want to hang anything from the ceiling but it seems like they are not making them anymore. What do people do who get an ATI fixture without an option to hang from the ceiling? How many bulbs should I get?

Thanks.

 

[kuyatwo]

Re: The T5 Q&a Thread

Well I'm finally going to break down and get a t5 unit. I have a 75 gallon sps dominated tank with sps starting just below the half way point in the tank. What would be my best options? I really wanted to get a constellation because I don't want to hang anything from the ceiling but it seems like they are not making them anymore. What do people do who get an ATI fixture without an option to hang from the ceiling? How many bulbs should I get?

Thanks.

I made these to hang my ati fixture from. I would go minimum of 6 bulbs

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2009-04/diy/index.php"]DIY ? An Inexpensive (Light) Hanger Kit - Reefkeeping.com