The T5 Q&a Thread

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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9497321#post9497321 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by The Grim Reefer
Go with the Aquactinics 5 lamp fixture. Should be a good fit.
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Thank You Grim for your time and patience
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9500393#post9500393 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tdawgnjlo
Grim,

I am replacing my lights over a 75 gallon tank (6x54 with SLS reflectors not overdriven with Triads) and after reading this post and talking to Greg at Reefgeek, I was thinking about replacing my current bulbs with the following:

UVL Super Act
ATI Blue +
GE 3000K
ATI Blue +
UVL Aquasum
ATI Blue +

I have replaced 3 of the 6 bulbs and am waiting on the ATI Blue + bulbs, so I currently have my old Geisman Actinic + bulbs in place of the Blue + above.

The corals and clams seem to be very happy with the bulb changes so far. I see greens, pinks, burgandy and yellow colors more vibrantly than I saw before, and the clams are flourescing more that before.

.

Is there a reason that you now seem to recommend GE 6500 over GE 3000K bulb in your recent posts? I know you don't recommend the GE 3000K for a 4 bulb configuration, but have recommended the GE 3000K bulb for 6 bulb configuration earlier in the post.

Should I expect to see any difference in the look of the tank once I get the 3 ATI Blue + bulbs installed in place of the Geissman Actinic + bulbs? Will the ATI bulbs enhance the blues and flouresce the tank even more?

Would you recommend an ATI Aquablue in place of one of the ATI Blue + bulbs. If so, what is your reasoning? Is your reasoning based more on how the tank looks , or greater coral growth rates, or both?

Thanks for all of your help. Your advice before is why we ended up with the SLS T5 HO lighting system when we first got into this hobby.
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The aquablue is not nearly as blue as the blue plus. It is more of a white lamp with a blue hue.

I am a little hesitent to reco the GE 3000K in a 6 lamp mix unless people have ran T5's and have a basic understanding of the look. Not everybody likes the additional red. Seems like you're sold on it:D I am using 2 blues, 1 actinic, 1 super actinic, a 50/50 and a 3000K right now and love it
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9500537#post9500537 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Steve 926
Thank You Grim for your time and patience
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TX5 Fixture

Choice 1

Front = Blue +
GE 6500K ~ 3000K ?
Super Actinic
Aqua sun
Blue +


Choice 2

Front = Aqua Blue
Super Actinic
Aqua Sun
Blue +
Blue+

Thanks for thr reply Grim

Steve :smokin:
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9500764#post9500764 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by The Grim Reefer
The aquablue is not nearly as blue as the blue plus. It is more of a white lamp with a blue hue.

I am a little hesitent to reco the GE 3000K in a 6 lamp mix unless people have ran T5's and have a basic understanding of the look. Not everybody likes the additional red. Seems like you're sold on it:D I am using 2 blues, 1 actinic, 1 super actinic, a 50/50 and a 3000K right now and love it
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Thanks Grim,

Do you think the tank will have a little more bluish tint once I get the 3 new ATI Blue +'s to replace the 3 old Geismann Actinic + bulbs, or look about the same as right now?

If someone wants to tone down the reds that you get with the GE3000K, would you go with the following:

UVL Super Actinic
ATI Blue +
UVL Aquasun
ATI Blue +
GE 6500
ATI Blue +

Regarding your lamp selection, do you mean ATI Blue + when you say "blues", Geismann Actinic + when you say "actinic", UVL Super Actinic when you say "super actinic", and ATI Aquablue when you say "50/50"?
 
GRIM REEFER-- All I have to say is YOU ARE DA BOMB. You are an encyclopedia of info. Thanks for your dedication to this thread and the hobby we all love. I appreciate your help as I am sure everyone else does as well. So thanks man, I know everyone else probably has the same feeling. Keep up the good work. Thanks--Chris
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9486714#post9486714 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by rsaavedra
Grim since you have proven to be the T5 guru at least on my eyes let me tell you what I plan and what I want: I’m looking to wire 2X54W T5’s and 1X110W VHO to the same ballast which it will be 218W and wouldn't to overdrive the bulbs like an icecap 430 ballast would. What ballast you recommend or is it even possible to do.

Right now tank is a 90G running 5X54W T5's B2F:
AB+
Pure Act
Midday
Act+
AB+

All this is going on a 120G which I plan on running 6X54W T5's and 1X110W VHO, B2F:
Act+
AB+
VHO Super Act
Midday
AB+
Pure Act or Act+
AB+

Current tank is Mixed Reef LPS/Softies dominated with an SPS hint. LMK what my options are.

Thanks a million,
Raf
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9488902#post9488902 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by The Grim Reefer
There is only one way to run a T5 on the same ballast as a VHO. Ice Cap. You could prabably do it with a Workhorse 7 but I am not sure. I know you can with the IC 660.

Looks like a nice setup but unless you like a lot of blue you might consider adding in a GE 6500K in place of a Actinic Plus or Aquablue.
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Grim Thanks for your answer, after much thought I have taken the VHO out of the equation and going alll T5's, here is my question to you If you had to do a build line up on this tank based on the below what would you do to make everything flouresc at the same time give me good growth, all the bulbs on my setup have always been Giesemann but I'm open to all other brands ix as long as they have good growth rates. I want reds, oranges, greens, yellows, blues to jump-out, I want a blueish tank with a med strenght white. All this is going on a 120G which I plan on running 7X54W T5's B2F:
Act+ -- ?? Super Act? Pure Act?
AB+ -- ?? 12K
Super Act -- ??
Midday -- ??
AB+ -- ?? 12K or maybe a 3K
Pure Act -- ??
AB+ -- ?? 12K?

Help me mix it please.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9505097#post9505097 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by rsaavedra
Grim Thanks for your answer, after much thought I have taken the VHO out of the equation and going alll T5's, here is my question to you If you had to do a build line up on this tank based on the below what would you do to make everything flouresc at the same time give me good growth, all the bulbs on my setup have always been Giesemann but I'm open to all other brands ix as long as they have good growth rates. I want reds, oranges, greens, yellows, blues to jump-out, I want a blueish tank with a med strenght white. All this is going on a 120G which I plan on running 7X54W T5's B2F:
Act+ -- ?? Super Act? Pure Act?
AB+ -- ?? 12K
Super Act -- ??
Midday -- ??
AB+ -- ?? 12K or maybe a 3K
Pure Act -- ??
AB+ -- ?? 12K?

Help me mix it please.
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Try this:

Act+ -- ?? Super Act? Pure Act? (((ATI Blue Plus)))
Super Act -- ??(((Super Actinic)))
AB+ -- ?? 12K or maybe a 3K (((Aquablue)))
(((GE 3000K or UVL Aquasun)))
Pure Act -- ??
((((ATI Blue Plus)))
AB+ -- ?? 12K?(((ATI Aquablue)))
 
Whats the dif between the 2 setups? All these dif bulbs realy confuse me.
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9507815#post9507815 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by The Grim Reefer
Try this

Front
Blue Plus
Super Actinic
UVL Aquasun
Blue Plus

Or
Blue Plus
Super Actinic
GE 6500K
Aquablue
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9508215#post9508215 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Tony25
Whats the dif between the 2 setups? All these dif bulbs realy confuse me.
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The first combo will be a little more blue than the second one. Sorry, didn't notice I didn't add that to the post.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9508097#post9508097 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by casingbill
so, would you go with just t5's are a mh t5 combo?....all things considered
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I would do both assuming there were no heat and space issues.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9502200#post9502200 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tdawgnjlo
Thanks Grim,

Do you think the tank will have a little more bluish tint once I get the 3 new ATI Blue +'s to replace the 3 old Geismann Actinic + bulbs, or look about the same as right now?

If someone wants to tone down the reds that you get with the GE3000K, would you go with the following:

UVL Super Actinic
ATI Blue +
UVL Aquasun
ATI Blue +
GE 6500
ATI Blue +

Regarding your lamp selection, do you mean ATI Blue + when you say "blues", Geismann Actinic + when you say "actinic", UVL Super Actinic when you say "super actinic", and ATI Aquablue when you say "50/50"?
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Grim,

I posted above and you missed it. Did you have any more comment on the above questions?

Thanks again for all of your advice.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9510486#post9510486 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tdawgnjlo
Grim,

I posted above and you missed it. Did you have any more comment on the above questions?

Thanks again for all of your advice.
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What you listed would be nice.

If I say actinic I mean the ATI or Giesemann actinic lamps. Aquablue is either brand but I prefer ATI
 
hello, need some input.
what combo of t5's would i need to light up a 48x48x24?
i have a tek w/ (4) bulbs and maybe need an (8) light fixure.
or do you think i need (4) more for (16) total.
i am going to use my (2) vho's actinics . i plan on a low rock mound for sps + zoos
tia
 
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