The T5 Q&a Thread

[daytriper]

Also what do you think of this(http://www.globeaqua.com/t5_kits.html)
I would like to get them with all 4 bulbs actinic.
Would 4 80 watt actinic make my corals look good under THe 3 250 mh 6.5 k?

 

[daytriper]

Also what do you think of this(http://www.globeaqua.com/t5_kits.html)
I would like to get them with all 4 bulbs actinic.
Would 4 80 watt actinic make my corals look good under THe 3 250 mh 6.5 k?

 

[The Grim Reefer]

The reflectors are crap but if these are only for supplimntal lighting they would work.

You could use two of these with super blue lamps

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...D&Product_Code=VIA-27136&Category_Code=Helios

 

[The Grim Reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8459959#post8459959 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by zensaiyan
would i see a significant improvement in the look of the tank? and coral growth? what type of bulbs would you recommend for the 5 bulb fixture?

Should do good for growth.

A good starting combo of lamps would be 1 sun or daylight, 1 Aquablue, 2 blueplus and 1 UVL Super Actinic. Should be a little blue but have plenty of PAR and pop colors well.

 

[96p993]

"For 5 lamps I'd do 1 GE Daylight, 1 ATI Aquablue, 2 ATI Blue Plus and 1 UVL Super Actinic"

Hey Grimm, my lights came in. Per your above recomendation these are the bulbs I bought. How would you place them from front to back? This is going into the Aquatincs hood..

Thanks

 

[mikedege]

I will do my Grim esp trick....

front
1 UVL Super Actinic
1 ATI Blue Plus
1 GE Daylight
1 ATI Aquablue
1 ATI Blue Plus
back

-Mike

 

[96p993]

Thanks Mike!!

 

[mikedege]

btw, i do my 6bulb this way, per Grims reccomendation.

front
1 UVL Super Actinic
1 ATI Blue Plus
1 GE Daylight
1 ATI Aquablue
1 UVL Aquasun
1 ATI Blue Plus
back

Altho, im still leaning towards this, only cuz I prefer a slightly less blue look. You should try swapping, to see what looks better to you.

front
1 UVL Super Actinic
1 GE Daylight(swapped)
1 ATI Blue Plus(swapped)
1 ATI Aquablue
1 UVL Aquasun
1 ATI Blue Plus
back

good luck, Mike

 

[96p993]

Are you supposed to run the shield on the Aquatinics T5 fixture?

 

[TekCat]

Hi Grim, this is probably the most common question in this thread: T5 bulb selection. I have 48" 8x T5 fixture over 90G tank. I want to keep SPS/LPS so intensity is important, also I like 14K mh look for its colors. So, what do you think about this:

back
B1: ATI Blue Plus
B1: UVL Super Actinic

B2: ATI Aquablue
B2: ATI Actinic
B2: UVL Aquasun
B2: ATI Aquablue

B1: UVL Super Actinic
B1: ATI Blue Plus

front

Thanks.

 

[The Grim Reefer]

TekCat

Swap the ATI Actinic on B2 for a GE Daylight, other than that I think you are close.

96p993
Run the Shield and Mikey hit the positions fine. Play with it once you get it up and running

 

[daytriper]

grim
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...D&Product_Code=VIA-27136&Category_Code=Helios Do these come wih the balast?

 

[The Grim Reefer]

Yes.

 

[TekCat]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8467559#post8467559 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by The Grim Reefer
TekCat
Swap the ATI Actinic on B2 for a GE Daylight, other than that I think you are close.

Pardon my ignorance on the subject , but what is the difference on PAR / spectrum between UVL Super Actinic and ATI Actinic? I've heard that Actinics really bring color green. Is this true?

 

[moxie101]

Aquactinics 36 T5 Fixture

Aquactinics 36 T5 Fixture

Hey Grim,
I just purchaesd a Aquactinics 36 T5 Fixture
is this a good Bulb Setup all the bulbs are the Aquaz Brand
Front
Ocean Pro
Blue Pro
Sun Pro
Blue Pro
Ocean Pro
It seems a little on the white side
The fixture is great,I can't believe the difference from power
compacts.

 

[want2reef]

Grim my turn.

What T5 setup would give me the par of a 250w XM SE setup, but have the same basic color of the Phoenix 250 I am running now.

All in the hood of a 120g 4'x2'x2' tank.

Thanks

 

[The Grim Reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8470059#post8470059 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by TekCat
Pardon my ignorance on the subject , but what is the difference on PAR / spectrum between UVL Super Actinic and ATI Actinic? I've heard that Actinics really bring color green. Is this true?

The Super Actinic has much better output and color. Either pop greens pretty good. With your list of lamps you have tons of actinics, Blue Plus has actinic phosphores, so does the Aquablues. Throwing the GE lamp into the mix is just going to give you a little better spectrum.

 

[The Grim Reefer]

Re: Aquactinics 36 T5 Fixture

Re: Aquactinics 36 T5 Fixture

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8470346#post8470346 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by moxie101
Hey Grim,
I just purchaesd a Aquactinics 36 T5 Fixture
is this a good Bulb Setup all the bulbs are the Aquaz Brand
Front
Ocean Pro
Blue Pro
Sun Pro
Blue Pro
Ocean Pro
It seems a little on the white side
The fixture is great,I can't believe the difference from power
compacts.

Try arranging your lamps like this

Front

Blue Pro
Ocean Pro
Sun Pro
Blue Pro
Ocean Pro

And see what you think

Then order a UVL Super Actinic and do this

Front

Blue Pro
Ocean Pro
Super Actinic
Sun Pro
Blue Pro


Having a blue lamp in the front slot will make the look more blue

 

[The Grim Reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8470908#post8470908 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by want2reef
Grim my turn.

What T5 setup would give me the par of a 250w XM SE setup, but have the same basic color of the Phoenix 250 I am running now.

All in the hood of a 120g 4'x2'x2' tank.

Thanks

Ice Cap 6x54 retrofit with 1 UVL Aquasun, 1 GE daylight or Geisemann Midday, 2 ATI Blue Plus, 1 ATI Aquablue and 1 UVL Super Actinic.

Don't know if it would have zactly the same look as a Phoenix but it would be bright and pop colors pretty good. It would likely meet or beat the XM PAR output.

 

[bdare]

Just want to join the parade...