The T5 Q&a Thread

[Thorin192]

Grim: I just got my bulbs last night and they look great!! Just wanted to thank you for your advise.

 

[Steve Wright2]

Hello

I currently have 6 x 80 watt T5s (Geisseman aquablue 14k x 2, Geisseman power chrome 22k x 2 and Aquamedic reef white 15k x 2)

currently set
22k
14k
15k
15k
14k
22k

I have a couple of blue/ purple SPS frags
would changing the 22k with the 15k and putting those blue lamps directly above the SPS in question - intensify the blue and purples?

or would it compromise the PAR they are getting from being directly below the more white light tubes?

Thanks in advance for any comments

Steve

 

[The Grim Reefer]

Hello

I currently have 6 x 80 watt T5s (Geisseman aquablue 14k x 2, Geisseman power chrome 22k x 2 and Aquamedic reef white 15k x 2)

currently set
22k
14k
15k
15k
14k
22k

I have a couple of blue/ purple SPS frags
would changing the 22k with the 15k and putting those blue lamps directly above the SPS in question - intensify the blue and purples?

or would it compromise the PAR they are getting from being directly below the more white light tubes?

Thanks in advance for any comments

Steve

Get 2 ATI Blue Plus and replace 1 Aquablue and 1 reef white with those. Better PAR and WAY better color.

 

[Steve Wright2]

Get 2 ATI Blue Plus and replace 1 Aquablue and 1 reef white with those. Better PAR and WAY better color.

Thank you The Grim Reefer

Steve

 

[wampuscat]

I have 4 giesemann actinic + bulbs and I want to add two more, but not sure which ones to add....... Should I go with two ati aqua blue specials or one ati aqua blue special and a figi purple/ati purple +?

 

[wampuscat]

I picked up a 60" ati aquablue special and a 60" ati purple plus. I am going to add them to four 60" giesemann actinic +'s and 2 48" reef brite blue led's.


In what order would you put them in?

I was thinkin'

giesemann act +
ati aquablue spec
reef bright led
giesemann act +
giesemann act +
reef bright led
ati purple plus
giesemann act +

 

[gandolf8]

72 in Constellation 14 Bulbs

72 in Constellation 14 Bulbs

Light Bulbs
This is what I have now I am going over to Stony Coral

2 ATI1003 39W 12000K Aquablue Special T5 HO Fluorescent ATI
6 ATI1011 39W Blue Plus T5 HO Fluorescent ATI
2 UVL0003 39W 10000K AquaSun T5 HO Fluorescent UV Lighting
2 UVL0019 39W Super Actinic T5 HO Fluorescent UV Lighting
2 ATI1043 39W Pro Color T5 HO Fluorescent ATI

Should I stay with this or go with something else. Thx

 

[prodman]

I have a giesemann infinity with 2-150w pheonix lamps and 4-54w t5s. What the best combo of 4 ? Two ATI Blue+ and 2 kz figi purple?

 

[asonitez]

anyone know anyone looking for a 72" aquatinics fixture?

 

[Jaxom]

Grim,

I'm setting up a 60"X18.5"X19" tank and I want to run T5s. I'm thinking about getting a retro kit and installing in a hood I'm building. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 

[The Grim Reefer]

I have 4 giesemann actinic + bulbs and I want to add two more, but not sure which ones to add....... Should I go with two ati aqua blue specials or one ati aqua blue special and a figi purple/ati purple +?

The Aquablue and purple plus would be the way to go.

 

[The Grim Reefer]

I picked up a 60" ati aquablue special and a 60" ati purple plus. I am going to add them to four 60" giesemann actinic +'s and 2 48" reef brite blue led's.


In what order would you put them in?

I was thinkin'

giesemann act +
ati aquablue spec
reef bright led
giesemann act +
giesemann act +
reef bright led
ati purple plus
giesemann act +

Swap positions of the purple and aquablue so the purple lamp is toward the front of the tank.

 

[The Grim Reefer]

I have a giesemann infinity with 2-150w pheonix lamps and 4-54w t5s. What the best combo of 4 ? Two ATI Blue+ and 2 kz figi purple?

3 Blues and 1 Purple would probably look better but either will do

 

[The Grim Reefer]

Light Bulbs
This is what I have now I am going over to Stony Coral

2 ATI1003 39W 12000K Aquablue Special T5 HO Fluorescent ATI
6 ATI1011 39W Blue Plus T5 HO Fluorescent ATI
2 UVL0003 39W 10000K AquaSun T5 HO Fluorescent UV Lighting>>> ATI Purple Plus
2 UVL0019 39W Super Actinic T5 HO Fluorescent UV Lighting >>> ATI Blue Plus
2 ATI1043 39W Pro Color T5 HO Fluorescent ATI>>> ATI Purple Plus

Should I stay with this or go with something else. Thx

Make the changes listed above after >>>

 

[The Grim Reefer]

Grim,

I'm setting up a 60"X18.5"X19" tank and I want to run T5s. I'm thinking about getting a retro kit and installing in a hood I'm building. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

I'd use 6 54 watt lamps. LET retro kits reefgeek sells are good.

 

[aquaph8]

I broke one of the little plastic pieces that turns in the end cap of my sfiligoi stealth unit, any ideas where I can find parts.

 

[The Grim Reefer]

I broke one of the little plastic pieces that turns in the end cap of my sfiligoi stealth unit, any ideas where I can find parts.

Try to take a picture of it. I think they are just the twist lock/tombstone style most of the e tailers sell.

 

[aquaph8]

Here you go. This is my first T5 fixture and its used. Im having a hard time getting 2 of the 12 bulbs to fire also. Whats the chances this is a bulb issue as opposed to a fixture issue. Thanks again for all your help.

 

[Zigginit]

Hey GRIM REEFER,

i have a question and not sure if you have the answer (how could that be right?)... How much PAR do the ATI Purple + have? i ask because i just finished puting my lights in my tank i have one in the mix.

tank is 36x20x20. i have 6 bulbs, im using IceCap 660 to power the middle 4 and then a tek kit to power the first and last bulbs to do a sunset look. i have these bulbs:

Front
ATI Purple +
ATI Blue +
ATI Aqua Blue 12k
UVL 75/25 14k
ATI Blue +
UVL Super Actinic 420nm
Back

i left the purple and the actinic on the outside to be used for the sunset(tek retro kit) because i thought the other bulbs would be better powered by the icecap (middle 4)for more PAR production. i know purple bulbs should be in the middle but i cant put it there without lossing par from the other bulbs.

that being said i am happy with the color so far (no coral in tank yet) it has such a icy blue glow to it but i can tell reds and yellow will pop too because my live rock have some crushed oyster shells in them and the shells are glowing a peach color right now. the wires in the canopy are all kinds of colors and they all are glowing like a black light on a 16 year olds sheets. (eww)

whats your take on my setup and the ATI purple +

Right side is front of tank

 

[gandolf8]

Say Grim you said Make the changes listed above after >>> Could you please tell me what changes.