reefermike1
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sorry for the triple post i didnt think it was working lol
The T5 Q&a Thread
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Corndork2
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Question here
I just came into poession of a coral life T5 fixture. It has two 18w 24" T5's in it. One 10,000k and one Actinic (
) Does anyone know where I can find things like Fiji Purple, Blue Plus, UVL, etc bulbs in 18w sizes? Or is it possible to run two 24w bulbs? Or one of the 18w that came with it (the 10,000) and a 24w (hopefully fiji purple) ? Thanks for the help
I just came into poession of a coral life T5 fixture. It has two 18w 24" T5's in it. One 10,000k and one Actinic (
) Does anyone know where I can find things like Fiji Purple, Blue Plus, UVL, etc bulbs in 18w sizes? Or is it possible to run two 24w bulbs? Or one of the 18w that came with it (the 10,000) and a 24w (hopefully fiji purple) ? Thanks for the help
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Yeah. it will work.
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11099291#post11099291 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Corndork2
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I just came into poession of a coral life T5 fixture. It has two 18w 24" T5's in it. One 10,000k and one Actinic (
They don't make them in normal output lamps.
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Blue Plus and a Fiji Purple would be OK. Not the Pro Color though.
I received my new T5 bulbs today. I am not sure how I like it so far. I went with Grims recommendation of;
Blue Plus
Aqua Blue
Blue plus
Pro Color
What is weird is I can't tell which way the spectrum is off, is it to blue, to red, I can normally tell but this Pro Color is kinda different. I will give it a week to burn in before I make a decision.
Blue Plus
Aqua Blue
Blue plus
Pro Color
What is weird is I can't tell which way the spectrum is off, is it to blue, to red, I can normally tell but this Pro Color is kinda different. I will give it a week to burn in before I make a decision.
volunteerguy
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I just picked up an aqua medic 36" 2x250w MH with 2x39w T5...it came with 2 14,000 phoenix bulbs a year old and no t5's...any suggestions for which t5's to compliment the mh lights?
rdmpe
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I have a question about lamp selection for supplemental lighting...
I have a 72" maristar with 3x250W Pheonix 14K and 4x39W T5 for actinic supplementation.
I currently have the UV Super Actinic. I need to replace these. One has actually stopped lighting for some reason (!?). I have been happy with these but wouldn't mind trying something different.
So I'm trying to decide what to try:
UV 39W Super Actinic
Sfiligoi 39W Super Actinic Blue 03
ATI 39W True Actinic 03
Any comments ??
I have a 72" maristar with 3x250W Pheonix 14K and 4x39W T5 for actinic supplementation.
I currently have the UV Super Actinic. I need to replace these. One has actually stopped lighting for some reason (!?). I have been happy with these but wouldn't mind trying something different.
So I'm trying to decide what to try:
UV 39W Super Actinic
Sfiligoi 39W Super Actinic Blue 03
ATI 39W True Actinic 03
Any comments ??
Mark75... do you have a pic of your tank with your new bulbs on it? can anyone with one of these Pro Color bulbs please post a pic with it on???
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1 Actinic and 1 Blue Plus
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Reefgeek has a sweet deal on the Sfigiloi right now. As far as looks all three look about the same to me.
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Try moving the Pro Color forward one slot and see what it does.
cashman95
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Grim, I have one for you!
I am running 2 Pheonix 250watt HQI 14k's in Lumenarc Mini reflectors, with (new style) Icecap Ballast (run the Pheonix's a bit hotter and whiter than other electronics). I like the Blue/white-crisp look, but want to add some POP and warm color to the washed out pheonix look.
I am going to be ordering a 2 lamp T-5 kit with SLR reflectors from reefgeek Monday, and would like to know if the UV lighting Super actinics would be a great combo, or even Fiji Purples? I have seen the Uv bulbs, but never seen a fiji purple fired up so I have no clue of what they look like or what they would do for the Pheonix's?
Can you help?
I am running 2 Pheonix 250watt HQI 14k's in Lumenarc Mini reflectors, with (new style) Icecap Ballast (run the Pheonix's a bit hotter and whiter than other electronics). I like the Blue/white-crisp look, but want to add some POP and warm color to the washed out pheonix look.
I am going to be ordering a 2 lamp T-5 kit with SLR reflectors from reefgeek Monday, and would like to know if the UV lighting Super actinics would be a great combo, or even Fiji Purples? I have seen the Uv bulbs, but never seen a fiji purple fired up so I have no clue of what they look like or what they would do for the Pheonix's?
Can you help?
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They are OK but the UVL Super Actinic, Sfigiloi and ATI Actinics are better IMO.
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The Fiji Purple is very close to an aquablue but with less red. Isn't going to do much for adding pop and warming the look. UVL has a 75/25 Actinic/Daylight lamp that might get you what you are looking for. They have a almost silver look to them. My personal favorite is the combination of a super actinic and blue plus but that is going to add more blue.
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