The T5 Q&a Thread
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The Grim Reefer
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4" is pretty good. With the sheild it can be lower but you will need to wipe salt spary of every couple days or so.
The Grim Reefer
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I think the outter 4 are on one and the inside 4 on the other.
If you order lamps from reefgeek you can get the better ATI's in place of the Geisemanns. They also have the UVL's. I like mixing things up to get a broad spectrum. I'd try this
Front
ATI Blue Plus
UVL Super Actinic
UVL Actinic White/ATI Aquablue
UVL Aquasun
D&D Midday
UVL Actinic White/ATI Aquablue
UVL Super Actinic
ATI Blue Plus
Or for a little more blue look
ATI Blue Plus
UVL Super Actinic
UVL Actinic White/ATI Aquablue
UVL Aquasun
ATI Blue Plus
D&D Midday
UVL Super Actinic
ATI Blue Plus
Start with a blue lamp at the front. The middle 4 you can move around to get the look you like.
If you order lamps from reefgeek you can get the better ATI's in place of the Geisemanns. They also have the UVL's. I like mixing things up to get a broad spectrum. I'd try this
Front
ATI Blue Plus
UVL Super Actinic
UVL Actinic White/ATI Aquablue
UVL Aquasun
D&D Midday
UVL Actinic White/ATI Aquablue
UVL Super Actinic
ATI Blue Plus
Or for a little more blue look
ATI Blue Plus
UVL Super Actinic
UVL Actinic White/ATI Aquablue
UVL Aquasun
ATI Blue Plus
D&D Midday
UVL Super Actinic
ATI Blue Plus
Start with a blue lamp at the front. The middle 4 you can move around to get the look you like.
The Grim Reefer
Ready for some NOBALL!!!
HMMMMMMM
Try this
AP
AB
AB
MD
AP
MD
AB
AB
You really aren't going to get a great look with only 2 Actinic Plus lamps. Despite the name the Aquablues are a crisp white with a hint of blue. They don't wash out the yellow of the middays very well. You are going to probably end up grabbing a couple more blue lamps once you see this mix running. If you do grab the ATI Blue Plus and swap out a couple of aquablues for them. When it's time to relamp you will have your aquablues already..
Try this
AP
AB
AB
MD
AP
MD
AB
AB
You really aren't going to get a great look with only 2 Actinic Plus lamps. Despite the name the Aquablues are a crisp white with a hint of blue. They don't wash out the yellow of the middays very well. You are going to probably end up grabbing a couple more blue lamps once you see this mix running. If you do grab the ATI Blue Plus and swap out a couple of aquablues for them. When it's time to relamp you will have your aquablues already..
NuclearReefs
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gotta tag this so i can follow.. im thinking about switching myself,, 
coraladdict
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Grim
What do you think of this, there on a Tek fixture.Too many midday's?
D&D aqua blue
D&D midday
D&D actinic+
D&D actinic +
D&D actinic +
D&D aqua blue
D&D midday
D&D midday
What do you think of this, there on a Tek fixture.Too many midday's?
D&D aqua blue
D&D midday
D&D actinic+
D&D actinic +
D&D actinic +
D&D aqua blue
D&D midday
D&D midday
The Grim Reefer
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I'd move the middays to the middle. If you like white light that is probably going to get you close. I'd probably go 2 midday, 2 aquablue and 4 actinic plus.
corywilson
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my new 6 bulb tek unit should be here on tuesday. i'm thinking about how i'm gonna arrange my bulbs and wondered if anyone knows which bulbs go to which ballast. i'm trying to get the dusk/dawn effect and i have 2 atl blueplus, 2 uvl super acitnic, 1 ati sun, and 1 ati aquablue.
jmait769
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Grim â€"œ Thanks for all the info you have given on this thred!
I’m posting some pic’s of a hood I built. My copy of a Nova Extreme.
I have the 4X54 Extreme and when I built this hood I used the 2 x 54W T5 Sunlight Supply Tek Retro System with a Geisemanns actinic blue and D&D AQ blue +.
After turning this on it seemed that it was putting out as much light as the Nova!
My question is what bulbs you would recommend as replacements in the Nova to boost its performance.
Thanks
Jay
I’m posting some pic’s of a hood I built. My copy of a Nova Extreme.
I have the 4X54 Extreme and when I built this hood I used the 2 x 54W T5 Sunlight Supply Tek Retro System with a Geisemanns actinic blue and D&D AQ blue +.
After turning this on it seemed that it was putting out as much light as the Nova!
My question is what bulbs you would recommend as replacements in the Nova to boost its performance.
Thanks
Jay
The Grim Reefer
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The reflectors make the biggest difference. I'd run the Aquablue with a UVL aquasun in the unit with reflectors. I'd do 3 ATI blueplus and a Aquablue in the nova.
The Grim Reefer
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You should be fine with it right on the tank unless you have the tank in a really hot room.
corywilson
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grim,
did you see my question about the ballasts on a 6 bulb tek fixture?
did you see my question about the ballasts on a 6 bulb tek fixture?
The Grim Reefer
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I think those are the 4 center lamps on 1 switch and the 2 outter on another.
corywilson
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really? that makes it kinda hard to get a good dusk/dawn effect
Labman48076
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? t5 best for coral growth opinions
? t5 best for coral growth opinions
this is my Canopy the Aquatronics 72" with 14 39 watt t5's I am very happy with it I had a mh setup before 3 250 watt MH bulbs and 80 watt t5's replaced it with this canopy 1st looking for a recomended configuration I have 3 switches on it so I can have three types of bulbs
6500k 10k 12k 24k 20k is what I have seen right now I have 4 12k uv bulbs and 4 20k uv Atintics I also have Aquaz Sun pro 10k but they over heated or burned out after only a few months :mad2: I got the setup at Imac what brand shoud I stay with UV or Giesemann or sombody else I was debating about getting the Giesemann 65k for better coral growth but though I had better ask think I am done with the Aquaz not to happy I already have to replace the bulbs,,
http://www.aquactinics.com/Products/72_T5_HO_Systems.htm
? t5 best for coral growth opinions
this is my Canopy the Aquatronics 72" with 14 39 watt t5's I am very happy with it I had a mh setup before 3 250 watt MH bulbs and 80 watt t5's replaced it with this canopy 1st looking for a recomended configuration I have 3 switches on it so I can have three types of bulbs
6500k 10k 12k 24k 20k is what I have seen right now I have 4 12k uv bulbs and 4 20k uv Atintics I also have Aquaz Sun pro 10k but they over heated or burned out after only a few months :mad2: I got the setup at Imac what brand shoud I stay with UV or Giesemann or sombody else I was debating about getting the Giesemann 65k for better coral growth but though I had better ask think I am done with the Aquaz not to happy I already have to replace the bulbs,,
http://www.aquactinics.com/Products/72_T5_HO_Systems.htm
Hey gang, quick question here. I've decided to go with T5 lighting over my standard AGA 90 gallon. I plan on keeping a mixed tank, few sps one or two clams etc.
Right now i'm leaning towards the Aquactintic 48 inch 5 bulb unit. Will this be enough light for the Sps's? And if so, what bulbs would be the best? I want a clean look with nice blues.
Any help would be great as I plan to order my lights in the next week or so.
Right now i'm leaning towards the Aquactintic 48 inch 5 bulb unit. Will this be enough light for the Sps's? And if so, what bulbs would be the best? I want a clean look with nice blues.
Any help would be great as I plan to order my lights in the next week or so.
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