The T5 Q&a Thread

[The Grim Reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10909363#post10909363 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Steve973
Hey Grim, based on all of your advice through out this thread and other threads, I went with the Aquactinics TX5 24" fixture for my 29 gallon tank. I have the following bulb combo, and front -> back and back -> front are the same:

Giesemann Aquablue Plus
UVL Super Actinic
UVL Aquasun
UVL Super Actinic
Giesemann Aquablue Plus

Formerly, my 250W Phoenix 14000K made some of my blue corals appear much more blue. With my current bulb combo, it seems to really show where the blue is not. Is that because the Phoenix tends to wash everything blue, and the T5 combination listed above shows more of what the corals' colors really look like? In that case, would you recommend that I just wait for a few months until the pigments improve? Or would I really benefit from some other bulb configuration? I'm still getting accustomed to the whole T5 technology, so I could use a heads up! Thanks again.

The Aquasun has enough red/yellow in the spectrum it may be bringing out colors you didn't see under the phoenix. What you could do is order a Aquablue lamp and try it. If you don't like the look no biggie because the Aquablue is a great lamp for a spare because it is a decent replacement for a blue or daylight. You could try it in place of an actinic too.

 

[Steve973]

I see what you mean about the spectrum of the aquasun, but the exact coral I was referring to was a blue tort. the tips of the coralites are very blue, but there's some reddish-tan on the branches.

 

[The Grim Reefer]

With blue lamps that reddish tan might look black.

 

[BucNtears]

Hey GRIM what do you think about this setup?
blue pluss 3 bulbs
3000k daylight 1 bulb
pro color 1 bulb
super actinic 1 bulb

What order should they been running front to back


thanks

 

[The Grim Reefer]

Dunno. It would be worth a try.

 

[The Grim Reefer]

Front
Blue Plus
Actinic
Pro Color
Blue Plus
3000K
Blue Plus

 

[SSalty]

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[razataz]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10904398#post10904398 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by The Grim Reefer
2 lamp. Aquablue and Blue Plus.

Grim Reefer would that be 12000k or 11000k aquablue

 

[The Grim Reefer]

Either one. I like the ATI better.

 

[sayn3ver]

Grim,

I know i know, I'm back. One final question. Would the 4x39w powermodule cover a 36x24x13 tank or is the fixture just too narrow? The fixture is only 9.4inches wide.

 

[The Grim Reefer]

13 tall and 24 deep? I'd do a 5 lamp aquactinics or a 6 lamp Tek. You don't need a lot of punch.

If you mean 24 tall and 13 deep the Module would be perfect.

 

[sayn3ver]

36 long x 24 inch wide x 13inch deep(surface to substrate)

Just figured I ask before i go any further. The powermodule will be here monday and i figured I'd see if I could max out my tank size and go with something slightly wider and use the 40B i have already as a sump, but if 24inches is too wide, I'll stick with my original plan of a 40b.

 

[InsaneClownFish]

I have a 36" SLS Tek fixture. What is the minimum distance recommended to hang the fixture from the waterline on an open top tank without the acrylic shield?

 

[The Grim Reefer]

At least 4" above the water.

 

[InsaneClownFish]

Gracias Lord of the T5s

 

[sbcaes]

What color is this bulb combo appx like? and would you make any suggestions? Currently on an Oceanic 58 RR (36Lx18Wx21H) with a 3-4 inches sand bed.

2 x ATI Aquablue (12K), 1x GE 6500K, 1x UVL Super Actinic, and 1x ATI Actinic Plus.

 

[Vanquishxxxx]

Hopefully i can get some good input. I have 5 bulbs and a four bulb fixture i would like to know what a good combo or possible combos i could make with these five bulbs to pick from, i only have one of each. UV Super Acinic, GE3000k, ATI Blue Plus, GE Actinic Plus, and UV Actinic White. I have sps anf lps with a few softies. Out of those five wht would you think would be the best for growth and color???

 

[The Grim Reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10926273#post10926273 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sbcaes
What color is this bulb combo appx like? and would you make any suggestions? Currently on an Oceanic 58 RR (36Lx18Wx21H) with a 3-4 inches sand bed.

2 x ATI Aquablue (12K), 1x GE 6500K, 1x UVL Super Actinic, and 1x ATI Actinic Plus.

Bright 14K halide. White with a little blue. Should pop colors pretty good.

 

[The Grim Reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10926508#post10926508 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Vanquishxxxx
Hopefully i can get some good input. I have 5 bulbs and a four bulb fixture i would like to know what a good combo or possible combos i could make with these five bulbs to pick from, i only have one of each. UV Super Acinic, GE3000k, ATI Blue Plus, GE Actinic Plus, and UV Actinic White. I have sps anf lps with a few softies. Out of those five wht would you think would be the best for growth and color???

Try this:

Front
Blue Plus
Super Actinic

Then play with the last two slots to see what looks good. Not sure if the lamp you are reffering too as an Actinic Plus is correct but assuming it is the G-Mann actinic plus try the 3000K then that and see what you think.

 

[hobbzz]

Grim, I currently have 4 bulbs over a 20l with ice cap reflectors.
F to B
Blue Plus
UVL SA
Aquasun
Blue Plus

I'm getting great greens, and other colors are pretty decent. But I'd like to get more pop from blues (had a blue tort under the blue plus and sa and it turned a greenish-blue) reds, purples, pinks, oranges and yellows (don't currently have any yellow sps, but I want some). I just ordered one Fiji Purple to try, and I'm trying to find some Aquascience 22k to play around with. Once I have all the bulbs my choices will be (2) blue plus, (1) UVL SA, (1) Aquasun, (1) Fiji Purple, and (1 or 2) Aquascience 22k. I'm thinking maybe doing front to back:
22k
Fiji Purple
UVL SA, Aquasun, or Blue Plus
22k

Any ideas? Any other cool combos you could think of?