The T5 Q&a Thread

[MikePowell]

BTW it's a 24 inch 4bulb light.

 

[AwkwardParrot]

Sorry guys and gals, wrong link, here is the T5 i'm looking at:

Here is the T5!

 

[The Grim Reefer]

Do an ATI Actinic and ATI Pro Color to replace those 2 lamps.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11767431#post11767431 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by anin
hey grim, you told me about this setup about a year and half ago
blue Plus
Super Actinic
GE 3000k
Blue Plus
ATI Aquablue
Blue Plus

now my super actinic and my 3000k seems like they faded out, what would you recommend now? I liked my setup before but would like a lil bit blue look but still have the pink pop thanks

 

[The Grim Reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11767437#post11767437 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by AwkwardParrot
Grim, narrowed to:

T5

I wouldn't waste my money on PC's

 

[The Grim Reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11767561#post11767561 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by spider8u
Hey Grim I have a Nove extreme 8 x 54 (432watt) unit on my tank i just have the bulbs it came with. I am going to be putting in some lps,Polyps and maybe some Mushroom Corals what bulb combination would you suggest? thx

Blue Plus
ATI Actinic
UVL Aquasun
ATI Blue Plus
ATI Pro Color
ATI Blue Plus
ATI Actinic
ATI Blue Plus

 

[The Grim Reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11767801#post11767801 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tinnghe
grim i have a 140g 48x24x28 system, what kind of light should i get? i am pretty new to this where can i buy? is Tek Light good?

Aquactinics Solar Flare (Aquarium Specialty from the sponsors page) or an 8 to 10 lamp ATI Powermodule from Reefgeek.

 

[The Grim Reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11768122#post11768122 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by MikePowell
BTW it's a 24 inch 4bulb light.

Not unless you ordered the sheild with it.

 

[The Grim Reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11768173#post11768173 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by AwkwardParrot
Sorry guys and gals, wrong link, here is the T5 i'm looking at:

Here is the T5!

That will work.

The Blue Lamps suck. I would replace them within 6 months. I would probably pull a 10K and replace it with an Actinic.

 

[WangoTANGo]

Hey Grim, when you get the chance:

I'm getting ready to replace three of the bulbs in my TX5; two Geisemann pure actinics, and a Geisemann Actinic Plus (11k). The other two bulbs are pretty new, so I'm not going to change them out; ATI 12k, and a UVL 75/25.

I was thinking of swapping out those three Geisemann for two ATI pure actinics, and a UVL aquasun. Your thoughts on that?

front:

UVL 75/25
ATI pure actinic
UVL aquasun
ATI pure actinic
ATI 12,000k

-Justin

 

[jennmac415]

Grim,

What do you think of the Actinic bulb by Sfiligoi that is on clearance at reefgeek?

 

[spider8u]

Hey Grim i just have one more question i made this post. Hey Grim I have a Nove extreme 8 x 54 (432watt) unit on my tank i just have the bulbs it came with. I am going to be putting in some lps,Polyps and maybe some Mushroom Corals what bulb combination would you suggest? thx
The bulbs you told me to get are

Blue Plus
ATI Actinic
UVL Aquasun
ATI Blue Plus
ATI Pro Color
ATI Blue Plus
ATI Actinic
ATI Blue Plus

When i look for the ATI Actinic on reefgeek the only ones i see are 54W True Actinic 03 T5 HO Fluorescent are these the one i should get also with this bulb combination what look would i be getting from them thx again

 

[The Grim Reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11769711#post11769711 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by WangoTANGo
Hey Grim, when you get the chance:

I'm getting ready to replace three of the bulbs in my TX5; two Geisemann pure actinics, and a Geisemann Actinic Plus (11k). The other two bulbs are pretty new, so I'm not going to change them out; ATI 12k, and a UVL 75/25.

I was thinking of swapping out those three Geisemann for two ATI pure actinics, and a UVL aquasun. Your thoughts on that?

front:

UVL 75/25
ATI pure actinic
UVL aquasun
ATI pure actinic
ATI 12,000k

-Justin

Try the ATI Actinic, it has a little blue to it. Also a Blue Plus, lot nicer look than just actinics.

Front
ATI Blue Plus
UVL 75/25
UVL Aquasun
ATI Actinic
Aquablue

 

[The Grim Reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11770034#post11770034 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jennmac415
Grim,

What do you think of the Actinic bulb by Sfiligoi that is on clearance at reefgeek?

Just ordered a bunch. Same look as the ATI actinic.

 

[The Grim Reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11770084#post11770084 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by spider8u
Hey Grim i just have one more question i made this post. Hey Grim I have a Nove extreme 8 x 54 (432watt) unit on my tank i just have the bulbs it came with. I am going to be putting in some lps,Polyps and maybe some Mushroom Corals what bulb combination would you suggest? thx
The bulbs you told me to get are

Blue Plus
ATI Actinic
UVL Aquasun
ATI Blue Plus
ATI Pro Color
ATI Blue Plus
ATI Actinic
ATI Blue Plus

When i look for the ATI Actinic on reefgeek the only ones i see are 54W True Actinic 03 T5 HO Fluorescent are these the one i should get also with this bulb combination what look would i be getting from them thx again

Thats the one. It should look 14K a little on the blue side.

 

[tinnghe]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11768751#post11768751 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by The Grim Reefer
Aquactinics Solar Flare (Aquarium Specialty from the sponsors page) or an 8 to 10 lamp ATI Powermodule from Reefgeek.

i would assume that the solar flare has to be 8 bulbs also? they are really pricey anything else cheaper? i am looking for around 600 light fixture, so would you say that tek light is not good? thanks for helping

 

[The Grim Reefer]

The 8 light Tek with a good Fan Array to cool it will work if you cant afford the others. Just wont work as well. The Solar Flare is 6 lamps but overdriven.

 

[MikePowell]

hey Grim. What is the "BEST" par meter. some of the locals where i live would like to get one and i iwas wondering which one we should get.

 

[tinnghe]

by fan array you mean like computer fans?

 

[Nap]

Transferring an existing set-up to a new tank and I am going to switch to new lighting at the same time. The new tank is a 120 (48X24X24) and is a mix of LPS, softies, and a few SPS. System has been running for 10+ years on MH. I am going T5 because I want more of the "blue look" which MHs just aren't as good at, and I want to get my electricity costs down (been using 2X 400w MH). The following lights are the three I am debating between and I just can't make up my mind.

-Aquactinics Solar Flare 6X54 48"

-Aquactinics Constellation 7X54 48"

-ATI Powermodule 8X54 48"

I know the air movement and reflectors are what set these apart from the field but what sets these apart from each other? (other than the obvious number of bulbs). If price wasn't a concern and you just wanted to keep the healthiest tank which would you choose and why?
Thanks so much for all the help.
-Ian

EDIT: Looks like reefgeek only has the 6X54 ATI in stock, would that be a major step down?

 

[WangoTANGo]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11770190#post11770190 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by The Grim Reefer
Try the ATI Actinic, it has a little blue to it. Also a Blue Plus, lot nicer look than just actinics.

Front
ATI Blue Plus
UVL 75/25
UVL Aquasun
ATI Actinic
Aquablue

Thanks a lot.

-Justin