The T5 Q&a Thread

[The Grim Reefer]

What you have should be good. Maybe swap a aquablue for a super actinic and see what you think.

 

[Josh125]

Quick wiring question. What color wire to use for the connecting wire that run from lamp 1 to lamp 2? Or does it not matter if it's blue or red?

Any tips so I don't burn my house down while I"m at this?

 

[sevenkillers]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9860816#post9860816 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by The Grim Reefer
Try this, you can do a 3 stage lighting scheme. Do rows 2&6 12 hours as dusk, dawn. Rows 1, 4 & 7 10 hours and 4&6 8 hours

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Blue Plus
UVL Super Actinic
UVL Aquasun
Blue Plus
GE 6500K
Blue Plus
Aquablue

Sweet, Thank alot.
This thread should be voted for thread of the year!!!!!

 

[TropTrea]

What I find interesting is a lot of Blue Plus Bulbs, and the Aquasun and GE 5400K never are used.

Dennis

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9860816#post9860816 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by The Grim Reefer
Try this, you can do a 3 stage lighting scheme. Do rows 2&6 12 hours as dusk, dawn. Rows 1, 4 & 7 10 hours and 4&6 8 hours

front

Blue Plus
UVL Super Actinic
UVL Aquasun
Blue Plus
GE 6500K
Blue Plus
Aquablue

 

[The Grim Reefer]

Typo, 8 hours for lamps 3&5. Anyone who knows how the Constellation is wired would figure it out

 

[TropTrea]

Yes but when they wired up the constellation didn't they use some super powerful high voltage light bulbs? :blown: :celeb1: :blown: :celeb1:

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9869106#post9869106 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by The Grim Reefer
Typo, 8 hours for lamps 3&5. Anyone who knows how the Constellation is wired would figure it out

 

[vvolfe1]

Well I just ordered Ice cap reflectors and new lamps for a ice cap 660.
2 blue plus
1 ati aqua blue
1 Geisman midday

I was wondering will this be enough for a lps/ zoo domminant 90 aga tank with a few sps on top? Or should I get 2 more lamps? Another thing is it possible to switch 2 of the lamps off with the 660, or will all 4 have to run at once?

 

[The Grim Reefer]

You wouldn't "need" 2 more lamps but it would allow you to have dusk/dawn and the use of more lamps. If you do it I would add 2 UVL super actinics. I would use a standard T5 ballast and run a blue plus and super actinic on the 2 lamp dusk/dawn pair.

 

[Marcio]

Hi there!

I've bought a new tank, its 120x60x50cm. I'll keep SPSs and clams. What should be a good T5 setup for my tank? How often do i have to change the T5 lamps?

thanks.

 

[Bunkerbean]

125 Gallon Reef

125 Gallon Reef

Grim Reefer,

I was told you were the T5 guru. So I need lighting help. I have never had a reef tank, always FO, so I am looking for help on what to get.

Since this is my first reef tank I won't be going to difficult for a while. I thought about some LPS, mushrooms, and maybe a SPS.

Tank dimensions are 72x18x24 I believe.

Can you help?

 

[The Grim Reefer]

You will want as many lamps as you can fit over the tank. Should change them out at a year or so.

 

[the3kgt2]

Hey guys. I have a quick question that I kinda need answered quickly. My light fixture just blew and I need to order a replacement ASAP overnight.

My question:

What would be better:
36" Nova Extreme T-5 156 watt for $189
or
36" Satellite Compact Fluorescent 192 watt for $165

I had the compact fluorescent fixture...which just fried. Does the T-5 156 watt have more lumens than the 192 watt compact fluorescent?

Thanks in advance!

 

[The Grim Reefer]

Yes

 

[Bunkerbean]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9872068#post9872068 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by The Grim Reefer
You will want as many lamps as you can fit over the tank. Should change them out at a year or so.

Where is the best, cheapest place to buy T5 lighting. Any particular brand?

 

[Bunkerbean]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9872068#post9872068 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by The Grim Reefer
You will want as many lamps as you can fit over the tank. Should change them out at a year or so.

Where is the best, cheapest place to buy T5 lighting. Any particular brand?

 

[The Grim Reefer]

Reefgeek tends to have the best pricing on the good stuff

 

[nebraskareef]

I only have enough fun time cash this time around to order a 3 bulb retro for my 36x18x18 50g tank. I would like it to be similar to a 14k bulb. I was thinking....

1 actinic plus
1 blue plus
1 11k bulb (forgot the name)

IC SLR reflectors. I will run them off my 660. I plan to order 2 more bulbs in a few weeks. I will run them with a wh-5 or a triad ballast.

What bulbs should I get initially?

Thanks

 

[Bunkerbean]

Should I just get Actinic and 10k? I know you said as many that can fit, but is there a minimum?

 

[The Grim Reefer]

For 3 lamps get a UVL Super Actinic, Aquablue 11K, Blue Plus. That will be a little blue for a 14K but will be about as close as you'll get with 3 lamps. when you add 2 more get another Blue Plus and a UVL Aquasun. That will get you a nice slightly blue look.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9874911#post9874911 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by nebraskareef
I only have enough fun time cash this time around to order a 3 bulb retro for my 36x18x18 50g tank. I would like it to be similar to a 14k bulb. I was thinking....

1 actinic plus
1 blue plus
1 11k bulb (forgot the name)

IC SLR reflectors. I will run them off my 660. I plan to order 2 more bulbs in a few weeks. I will run them with a wh-5 or a triad ballast.

What bulbs should I get initially?

Thanks

 

[The Grim Reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9874959#post9874959 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Bunkerbean
Should I just get Actinic and 10k? I know you said as many that can fit, but is there a minimum?

Your post got caught between my response to a different question.

On your tank you would want to run 4 of the 80 watt lamps, reefgeek sells them. I would get 1 Pure Actinic, 1 Midday and 2 Blue Plus.