CJonesAU83
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Many thanks Grim! I just placed an order for all ATIs, 2 Blue+s, 1 aquablue, and 1 Purple!
The T5 Q&a Thread
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BigRedNole
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I have looked through a lot of this thread for the bulb types and have an idea or can search for those recommendations. I was wondering if there was a clear definition on the fixture types? If I have ~$600 for a T5 fixture and bulbs (+/- $150), what would you recommend?
90g standard tank. Looking to keep fish, an anemone, LPS/SPS corals, and maybe a clam.
90g standard tank. Looking to keep fish, an anemone, LPS/SPS corals, and maybe a clam.
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Because they really provide nothing the Blue Pluses don't once all the lights are on and the Blue Plus has a lot of PAR where the actinics are very low PAR. Actinics do make for a slightly better dusk/dawn look but you got to ask yourself if that is worth the loss in PAR?
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6x65 ATI Sunpower with 4 ATI Blue Plus, 1 ATI Aquablue or for a less blue look a GE 6500K Daylight and 1 ATI Purple Plus. Reefgeek should have them for about where your budget is.
BigRedNole
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Thanks Grim. I have read alot on the threads about ATI Sunpower, Nova Extreme, Tek, and others. Just wanted to be sure ATI Sunpower was the way to go.
Ok thank you, I will use your recomended combo bulb... another question... is real that yhe aquablue special promotes more grow than the blueplus?
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Not a lot of difference between the two as far as growth.
ok, many thanks Grim, you are so kind...
The last question, I promise :hmm3: ... what is the correct heigh for the Powermodule to the water surface ? 15 cm??? more ??? less???
sorry for so many questions....
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A few inches above the water at a minimum.
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2 ATI Purple Plus, 1 or 2 ATI Aquablue and 4 or 5 ati Blue Plus depending on if you want a more 20K or more 15K look.
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A 6 lamp tek will provide a wider path of PAR that is a lesser peak than the 4 lamp ATI. In a tank less than probably 15 inches front to back the ATI will have higher PAR throughout the tank front to back.
PDAlber
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Grim, I'm currently running 3 ATI Blue+, an Aquablue, an actinic white, and a GE 6500. I'd like to try 4 ATI Blue+ and 2 ATI Aquablues, or 4 ATI Blue+ an ATI Aquablue and an ATI purple+. But, I was wondering if there is a Geisemann equivilant to ATI's Blue+ and Purple+? I can get the Geisemann bulbs locally and save on shipping. Is there a big difference in performance?
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Actinic plus is close to a blue plus. You could use 4 actinic plus, 1 aquablue and 1 aquaflora.
Grim,
I just bought a 24 inch coral life fixture for my red sea max and was wondering what bulbs to put in there for the best color and growth. Mostly softies but a few hard corals to. It is a 4 bulb fixture and what order to place them. Thanks for your help in advance. Dee
I just bought a 24 inch coral life fixture for my red sea max and was wondering what bulbs to put in there for the best color and growth. Mostly softies but a few hard corals to. It is a 4 bulb fixture and what order to place them. Thanks for your help in advance. Dee
ArmanS
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Hello Grim,
I am going to purchase an ATI Sunpower 8x80w fixture for my 72x24x30" tall mixed reef, I decided on this over the Powermodule because of from everywhere I have read, the powermodule is only a 5% at best boost in performance then the sunpower and is basically just for aesthetics, my tank will be in wall so I don't have to worry about that.
Firstly, do you think this lighting will be fine?
Secondly, this will be my first T5 fixture, I like the 14K kind of look, and I was thinking of doing a dusk to dawn type of setup. What bulb combo should I use?
Thank you!
Arman
I am going to purchase an ATI Sunpower 8x80w fixture for my 72x24x30" tall mixed reef, I decided on this over the Powermodule because of from everywhere I have read, the powermodule is only a 5% at best boost in performance then the sunpower and is basically just for aesthetics, my tank will be in wall so I don't have to worry about that.
Firstly, do you think this lighting will be fine?
Secondly, this will be my first T5 fixture, I like the 14K kind of look, and I was thinking of doing a dusk to dawn type of setup. What bulb combo should I use?
Thank you!
Arman
Dono
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I have a 6x Icecap T5 setup. Running 4 ATI Blue+, 1 Purple+, and 1 Aquablue. Im trying to get a better bulb order to spread the light properly. 1/6 are my dusk bulbs and the remaining are on the separate switch.
Bulb order right now:
Blue+
Blue+
AquaBlue
Blue+
Purple+
Blue+
The tank looks good, but I'm not sure if I'm getting the most out of it.
Bulb order right now:
Blue+
Blue+
AquaBlue
Blue+
Purple+
Blue+
The tank looks good, but I'm not sure if I'm getting the most out of it.
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Blue Plus in front and the other Dusk/dawn slot and a ATI Aquablue and Purple Plus in the other 2.
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ATI Blue Plus
ATI Aquablue
ATI Blue Plus
ATI Purple Plus
ATI Aquablue
ATI Blue Plus
ATI Purple Plus
ATI Blue Plus.
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