The T5 Q&a Thread

[The Grim Reefer]

See if reefgeek can get you a GE 3000K in 80 watt. Try swapping it in place of an Aquablue or the middday.

 

[jjoos99]

6 bulb setup 60in.

6 bulb setup 60in.

You mentioned staying with ati bulbs, 2 ab, 1 day,2 b+, what would the 6th bulb be? It will be over a 180, 4 bulbs overdriven with icecap ballast and 2 with workhorse.
Thanks
Jeff

 

[skippyreef]

12 lamp configuration

12 lamp configuration

Grim,

What bulbs would you suggest for a 12 lamp SPS configuration all OD with IC 660's. The lamps will all be 60 " 80 watt lamps in SLR's and the tank is 24" deep

 

[The Grim Reefer]

Re: 6 bulb setup 60in.

Re: 6 bulb setup 60in.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8865763#post8865763 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jjoos99
You mentioned staying with ati bulbs, 2 ab, 1 day,2 b+, what would the 6th bulb be? It will be over a 180, 4 bulbs overdriven with icecap ballast and 2 with workhorse.
Thanks
Jeff

GE Daylight

 

[The Grim Reefer]

Re: 12 lamp configuration

Re: 12 lamp configuration

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8868671#post8868671 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by skippyreef
Grim,

What bulbs would you suggest for a 12 lamp SPS configuration all OD with IC 660's. The lamps will all be 60 " 80 watt lamps in SLR's and the tank is 24" deep

I think I PMd you on this.

 

[skippyreef]

fgot your PM and I thank you. I will call reef geek about getting these 3000K bulbs.

 

[dastratt]

Found source for a 6x24 T5 Aquamedic

Found source for a 6x24 T5 Aquamedic

http://www.aquacave.com/detail.aspx?ID=974

comes with AquaMedic T5 Lamps:
- 3 x T5 24W Ocean White Lamps
- 3 x T5 24W Ocean Blue Lamps

I don't think it has individual reflectors like the Tek but I can only find 4 bulb Tek. Any thoughts on which would be a better upgrade for a 54g corner, (currently I have a 24" 2x65 PC). Cost is non issue between these I'd rather get the most PAR.

Also, neither T5 fixture has a fan I guess?

Other T5 suggestions for a 24" fixture?

 

[The Grim Reefer]

Either wait on Aquactinics 24" unit or get the Tek.

 

[norcal99]

4x24w bulb choices

4x24w bulb choices

I'm in the process of switching from a 150W HQI 14K Phoenix to a 4x24W T5HO retrofit kit from reefgeek. I already have 2x24w that was given to me as a present that came with an ATI aquablue and an ATI blue plus. What do you recommend for the other 2 bulbs that I will be ordering soon? I'm looking for high PAR ratings and a color similiar to the bluish tint the 14K phoenix gives off.

Thanks!

 

[sjm817]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8865436#post8865436 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sjm817
Hey Grim. Hope you had a good holiday season.
My 180 has been up and running for a couple of months now and I'm a bit disappointed in the T5 setup. The colors are blah..washed out looking. The 90G looked better.

What I'm running is

Front
1 ATI B+
2 ATI AB
3 DD Pure Actinic 03
4 DD Day 6000K
5 ATI AB
6 ATI B+
Rear

60" bulbs centered on IC 660 ballasts, and IC SLR reflectors. The 3 blue bulbs are on one ballast, the 3 white bulbs on the other. I'd rather not rewire them. I swapped position of 1 and 3 and it didn't really make a difference. It seems like the overdriven lamps are brighter than what I had on the 90G. Maybe just too much light. I have a spare ATI B+ and may try it in place of one of the AB. The DD Pure Actinic is...eh..there...nothing special. I thought about swapping it for a VHO Actinic or a pair of 36" UVL SA's. Thoughts? I'm going to try swapping out the DD PA for an B+ tonight and see how it looks tomorrow.

Any suggestions to get more color/pop out of the setup?

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8865576#post8865576 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by The Grim Reefer
See if reefgeek can get you a GE 3000K in 80 watt. Try swapping it in place of an Aquablue or the middday.

Replacing the DD Pure Actinic with an ATI Blue Plus made a nice difference. Not as washed out looking and colors pop better. That DD PA is not good for much of anything. Maybe if there were a couple of them in conjunction with what I have now, they might be ok.

I got the DD 6000K because I heard the GE 6500K is not what it used to be. Is it still better than the DD bulb? I'll talk to Greg about it and the 3000K.

 

[jyac]

hi grim, i know someone must asked this b4, i am going to order a aquatinic 36" T5 for my 40 gal ( going to upgrade to 65), i am going to keep mostly LPS, softies and zoos, what kind of bulb combination do you recommend? thanks.

 

[The Grim Reefer]

Re: 4x24w bulb choices

Re: 4x24w bulb choices

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8872203#post8872203 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by norcal99
I'm in the process of switching from a 150W HQI 14K Phoenix to a 4x24W T5HO retrofit kit from reefgeek. I already have 2x24w that was given to me as a present that came with an ATI aquablue and an ATI blue plus. What do you recommend for the other 2 bulbs that I will be ordering soon? I'm looking for high PAR ratings and a color similiar to the bluish tint the 14K phoenix gives off.

Thanks!

If you ar going to have 4 lamps total I would go with the 2 lamps you have now plus a GE daylight 6500K and another Blue Plus.

 

[The Grim Reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8872792#post8872792 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jyac
hi grim, i know someone must asked this b4, i am going to order a aquatinic 36" T5 for my 40 gal ( going to upgrade to 65), i am going to keep mostly LPS, softies and zoos, what kind of bulb combination do you recommend? thanks.

I would do a UVL Aquasun, Super actinic, ATI Aquablue and 2 Blue Plus.

 

[AquaPython]

hi grim i got another question for you.
i am confused between the two companies aquatinics and aquactinics. everyone seems to say aquatinics makes great T-5 set ups but i found this awesome set up for a great price for aquactinics, and it is the only 72" T-5 hood that i have been able to find.
what do you think about it?

Aquactinics T5 HO 72" Fixture

What's Included:

* Fixture can hold up to fourteen (14) 39W T5 lamps ( 7 rows total ). 3 rows are on one switch/power plug, 2 rows are on one switch/power plug and another 2 rows are on another switch/power plug. T5 lamps are not included.

* Dual (Dual ball bearing) fans.

* High polish full length individual aluminum reflectors.

* Individual illuminated switches.

* (3) 6ft power cords.

* Protected splash shield.

* 1 year warranty on parts and labor for fixture. 2 year warranty on ballasts.

 

[The Grim Reefer]

I am not familiar with Aquatinics but the Aquactinics fixture you list is nice.

 

[Aquactinics]

Aquatinics is us. Everyone just keeps mispelling our company name by leaving the "c" out. The correct spelling is Aquactinics. We are one and the same.

Thank you,

Tom
Aquactinics

 

[DrBDC]

That's one heck of a T5 fixture! :eek1:

 

[AquaPython]

thanks tom i will be purchasing that 72" soon as it is quite the badass fixture!

but there is an aquatinics.com site which makes things confising.

 

[Aquactinics]

AquaPython,

Since I saw people mispelling of the name we purchased both domain names and the aquatinics.com address redirects you to the correct address.

Tom
Aquactinics

 

[skippyreef]

Grim,

I ordered 3 of the 80 watt 3k's from Greg at Reef Geek today. I liked the look I saw on a blog of the 3K with the B+ bulbs from ATI.

I read something about using the warmer color temps to stimulate the pigments in the corals on there. Could you elaborate on this?

I plan on using at least 2 of the 3k's in conjunction with the 6000k sun lamps and the ATI B+ and Actinics in the 12 lamp configuration.

I am going to use the Ice Caps to drive these bulbs. With setting up the fans should I top mount them over the reflectors and pull air up through the reflectors or blow it across?

I am going to attach the new T5 racks to this rack.