The T5 Q&a Thread

[The Grim Reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11674652#post11674652 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Vinnie71975
Also the bulbs i have now are as follows.

Current T5 HO 54w 460nm antinic x2

Current T5 ho 54w 10kk x2

thats what is says on the bulbs anyway.

Going buy what you recommend Grim would it be ok to just change out one 10k for a Blue Plus? i cant really afford 90 dollars for new bulbs when the fixture has brand new bulbs in it(the woman says no lol)

Do a Giesemann Aquablue instead. That should give you a tad more blue and a bump in PAR.

 

[The Grim Reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11675557#post11675557 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by nayotte
I am running a 220 gallon 30" deep. I have a halide/powercompact combo but just bought this light for a frag tank. Would this work on my 220?

If your only keeping softies and LPS in the lower half of the tank it would do OK but SPS would have to be high in the tank.

 

[The Grim Reefer]

Re: Which bulbs

Re: Which bulbs

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11675234#post11675234 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dsn112
Grim, last time I bother you.

Here is what I have on hand to put in my fixture for LPS and softies. 24" deep

6 bulb extreme pro.

I have 3 ATI BLUE PLUS
1 UVL Super Actinic
1 UVL 75/25
1 UVL Aqua Sun
1 Giesemann Actinic Plus

What should I use out of these?

Front
Blue Plus
75/25
Super Actinic
Aquasun
Actinic Plus
Blue Plus

 

[The Grim Reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11678263#post11678263 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by norcal99
Hey Grim looking for your opinion on a T5 setup for a 55 gallon (48 1/4 x 12 3/4 x 21). I was considering a 6x54w set of lights and want to do an SPS dominated tank and am curious if this is enough light. At first glance I was looking at the Sunlight Supply stuff then wondered if the Icecap SLR retros are really that much better? I wouldn't mind spending the extra $$ if the ballasts are really that much better. Is the very high output vs the high output just a different ballast over driving the bulbs?

For bulbs, I want a combination that gives maximum growth and coloration. I was thinking something like this:

front
blue +
aquablue
aquasun
aquablue
kz fiji purple
blue +
back

This is more of a starting place but what are you thoughts on fixtures and bulb choices?

Your only going to get 4 lamps over that tank. Get the Ice Cap HO set up. Thats plenty of light for SPS over a 55.

Front
Blue Plus
Fiji Purple
Aquasun
Blue Plus

 

[The Grim Reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11680484#post11680484 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reefcrazy0821
hey grim..i am looking into the tek t5 6x54 for a 75 gallon with some softies and will be adding alot of sps and lps soon...would that light be too much for my softies?and what would be the best bulb combo for this setup?

That or the Aquactinics Tx5. With the aquactinics the intensity is better but the fixture is thin eneough that you can slide it towards the back of the tank some so the sand bed wont get as much light.

Front
Super Actinic
Blue Plus
Aquasun
Blue Pus
Aquablue
Blue Plus

or

Blue Plus
Super Actinic
Aquasun
Blue Plus
Aquablue

for the aquactinics.

 

[reefcrazy0821]

thanks alot grim...is there a good place to get this aquactinics?i just have read and heard how good the tek fixture is and with all the good info im almost sold on it...and for $470 from reefgeek.com with your bulb selection is not a bad price at all imo.

 

[dwiseman]

Grim any advice on my setup including bulb layout

 

[The Grim Reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11683382#post11683382 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reefcrazy0821
thanks alot grim...is there a good place to get this aquactinics?i just have read and heard how good the tek fixture is and with all the good info im almost sold on it...and for $470 from reefgeek.com with your bulb selection is not a bad price at all imo.

Aquarium specialty from the sponsor's page had the best price on Aquactinics last I looked

 

[The Grim Reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11683453#post11683453 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dwiseman
Grim any advice on my setup including bulb layout

JD was right on his recco to you. You will only have room for 6 lamps which will be plenty, for lamps try

Front
Blue Plus
Super Actinic
UVL Aquasun
Blue Plus
UVL 75/25
Blue Plus

 

[dwiseman]

Does the 6 lamps also include the 2 VHO actinics or 4 T5s plus the 2 VHOs?

 

[Corndork2]

Grim - I might be switching from MH to a 6x54w or 8x54w Tek. Im looking forward to it. I notice you run 6x54w yourself, so my question is: Whats your current bulb combo? Oh and one more, Procolor or Fiji Purp?

 

[Corndork2]

Grim - I might be switching from MH to a 6x54w or 8x54w Tek. Im looking forward to it. I notice you run 6x54w yourself, so my question is: Whats your current bulb combo? Oh and one more, Procolor or Fiji Purp?

 

[osprey77]

grim if you want to start sending me data for the site go ahead, i will change the site to match the data, i will have some time this weekend.

 

[The Grim Reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11684556#post11684556 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dwiseman
Does the 6 lamps also include the 2 VHO actinics or 4 T5s plus the 2 VHOs?

You might get 6 lamps and 1 VHO. If your doing 2 VHO lamps use 4 T5's. If the VHO ballast will drive a single lamp I would do a single VHO actinic with 6 T5's.

 

[The Grim Reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11684781#post11684781 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Corndork2
Grim - I might be switching from MH to a 6x54w or 8x54w Tek. Im looking forward to it. I notice you run 6x54w yourself, so my question is: Whats your current bulb combo? Oh and one more, Procolor or Fiji Purp?

Right now I run 3 Blue Plus, 1 super actinic, Pro Color and UVL 75/25

 

[reefcrazy0821]

hey grim... my lfs said he could do the nova extreme pro 6x54 with the stock bulbs exchanged out for the bulbs i would want for $400...would you recommend this light fixture?i just think its a great deal that i cant pass up...lemme know your suggestion...thanks

 

[reefcrazy0821]

hey grim... my lfs said he could do the nova extreme pro 6x54 with the stock bulbs exchanged out for the bulbs i would want for $400...would you recommend this light fixture?i just think its a great deal that i cant pass up...lemme know your suggestion...thanks

 

[Vinnie71975]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11686515#post11686515 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reefcrazy0821
hey grim... my lfs said he could do the nova extreme pro 6x54 with the stock bulbs exchanged out for the bulbs i would want for $400...would you recommend this light fixture?i just think its a great deal that i cant pass up...lemme know your suggestion...thanks

Thats an AWESOME light!

 

[yamaha racer]

will this work for my 90g? has individaul reflecrors, worth it?
http://www.catalinaaquarium.com/product_info.php?cPath=71_136&products_id=1447

 

[reefcrazy0821]

yea but i have heard mixed reviews on it..i have the nova extreme 4x54 and like it but i need the 6x54 for the 75g plus to do some sps and its a better fixture...i was set on the tek 6x54 but i think its a great deal for $400 for the nova extreme pro and they type of bulb combo i want.