The T5 Q&a Thread

[xroads]

Do I need to cool both ends? I see the bulbs have writing on only one end. If so I will need 3 fans, one on each end, & 1 i the middle.

Thanks alot

 

[GaryR1984]

Thanks Again Grim, your the man!

 

[Nap]

Grim Reefer:
Try eliminating the 2 actinics for a while and up your blue plus cycle to 10 hours. Leave the daylights at 4 hours. I am thinking perhaps you are getting too much UV light. Try that for a few weeks and let us know what happens. That won't drop your PAR a huge amount so if I am right you should see a color change pretty quick.

Grim, I tried this over the last two and a half weeks and I have seen no change in coral coloration. Got any more ideas? Or do you think I should try an old 175w MH set-up for comparison?

 

[The Grim Reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15237560#post15237560 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by xroads
Do I need to cool both ends? I see the bulbs have writing on only one end. If so I will need 3 fans, one on each end, & 1 i the middle.

Thanks alot

Yep, cool both ends.

 

[The Grim Reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15237646#post15237646 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Nap
Grim, I tried this over the last two and a half weeks and I have seen no change in coral coloration. Got any more ideas? Or do you think I should try an old 175w MH set-up for comparison?

Give it a couple more weeks just to make sure then the Halide test would be a good way to go. Nothing else I can think of

 

[heller792]

Hi Grim, I currently have a tank that is 39inch long 21inch depth and 23 inch from the sand to the top of the tank. My lighting is 2x250w halides and i was wondering if i could get the same amount of par with t5's. I was looking at the ati sun and power models but the downside of the sun is it only has 6 tubes. Do you think i would be better saving for power module with 8x39w and what lamps do you recommend for it or will the cheaper sun model with the 6 tubes be ok. I only want to keep sps and my rose anemone.


Thanks for the help as im loosing sleep thinking about it, Dave

 

[Nap]

Give it a couple more weeks just to make sure then the Halide test would be a good way to go. Nothing else I can think of

So this "pale color" problem seems to be uncommon but most frequent with T5's. I have been searching high and low and can't seem to find any ideas as to why. Have you ever experienced the problem yourself?

 

[The Grim Reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15237816#post15237816 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by heller792
Hi Grim, I currently have a tank that is 39inch long 21inch depth and 23 inch from the sand to the top of the tank. My lighting is 2x250w halides and i was wondering if i could get the same amount of par with t5's. I was looking at the ati sun and power models but the downside of the sun is it only has 6 tubes. Do you think i would be better saving for power module with 8x39w and what lamps do you recommend for it or will the cheaper sun model with the 6 tubes be ok. I only want to keep sps and my rose anemone.


Thanks for the help as im loosing sleep thinking about it, Dave

I dunno about more PAR but the Sunpower would be enough to raise anything in that tank.

 

[The Grim Reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15237840#post15237840 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Nap
So this "pale color" problem seems to be uncommon but most frequent with T5's. I have been searching high and low and can't seem to find any ideas as to why. Have you ever experienced the problem yourself?

No but there was a thread about it. Don't remember what forum it's in. Adding a lamp with some red spectrum was one idea to correct it but I am not sure what the ultimate results were.

 

[cashman95]

Grim, What do you think of this combination of lamps in my sunpower 6 lamp. I have them ordered for a start to go from there?!?!?!

4 ATI Blue plus
1 ATI Aqua Blue Speacil
1 UVL 75/25 Aquablue

Can you give me an idea at what this is going to look like.....I can order more bulbs if needed, and would rather have them all by this weekend!!!

Thanks Brian

 

[hypernesia]

Grimm
I currently am running a 12x 39watt Nova Ext pro on my 220 and have this bulb combo
blue+
aquablue
blue+
aquasun
aquablue
blue+
on both sides
I like the color i get ( crisp blue) but would like to see my reds pop in my acans.
Sandbed is 26" from the top
I don't want to lose any par or the blueish color
What would you suggest?
It's been 10 months and I am ready for a change.

 

[E.intheC]

I'm sure this question has been asked, but what about a suggestion for a nice T-5 setup for a 40 breeder. It will be mixed reef with mostly zoanthids and LPS.

Would like to use a 4 bulb setup if at all possible.

Thanks!

 

[Jim96SC2]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15235266#post15235266 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by The Grim Reefer
See what you can get a 6 lamp Tek light for,

Its over $425 (with legs and shield) and I'd still need to get moonlights and a fan setup, so easily $450-500ish.

I thought my best bang-for-buck would be the extreme pros since it would throw out 8x39w lighting, have individual reflects, moonlights, and internal fans. Is there something I should know before purchasing?

 

[The Grim Reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15238184#post15238184 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cashman95
Grim, What do you think of this combination of lamps in my sunpower 6 lamp. I have them ordered for a start to go from there?!?!?!

4 ATI Blue plus
1 ATI Aqua Blue Speacil
1 UVL 75/25 Aquablue

Can you give me an idea at what this is going to look like.....I can order more bulbs if needed, and would rather have them all by this weekend!!!

Thanks Brian

20K but with better rendering of pink and purple colors

 

[The Grim Reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15238218#post15238218 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by hypernesia
Grimm
I currently am running a 12x 39watt Nova Ext pro on my 220 and have this bulb combo
blue+
aquablue
blue+
aquasun
aquablue
blue+
on both sides
I like the color i get ( crisp blue) but would like to see my reds pop in my acans.
Sandbed is 26" from the top
I don't want to lose any par or the blueish color
What would you suggest?
It's been 10 months and I am ready for a change.

Front
Blue Plus
UVL Actinic White
Blue Plus
Fiji Purple
Blue Plus
Aquablue

I think that is going to help the reds without losing much as far as PAR.

 

[The Grim Reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15238791#post15238791 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by E.intheC
I'm sure this question has been asked, but what about a suggestion for a nice T-5 setup for a 40 breeder. It will be mixed reef with mostly zoanthids and LPS.

Would like to use a 4 bulb setup if at all possible.

Thanks!

4 lamp ATI Sunpower would work.

Front
ATI Blue Plus
UVL Actinic White
ATI Blue Plus
ATI Aquablue

 

[The Grim Reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15238793#post15238793 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Jim96SC2
Its over $425 (with legs and shield) and I'd still need to get moonlights and a fan setup, so easily $450-500ish.

I thought my best bang-for-buck would be the extreme pros since it would throw out 8x39w lighting, have individual reflects, moonlights, and internal fans. Is there something I should know before purchasing?

You don't want to use the Shield on the Teks.

The Nova reflectors are not very good but if thats all the budget will cover.... I just would replace lamps withing 6 months.

 

[hypernesia]

Thanks Grimm

 

[E.intheC]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15239207#post15239207 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by The Grim Reefer
4 lamp ATI Sunpower would work.

Front
ATI Blue Plus
UVL Actinic White
ATI Blue Plus
ATI Aquablue

Thank you Grim Reefer. That's a pricey fixture though, if you ask me. I'll have to shop around and consider others.

 

[IronVikingMC]

Need some help ASAP! i need to get new lights for my 60 gallon tank its 48" 13" 20" im going to order something tomorrow! im going to go T5 and hang them so im looking for a fixture i want to beaable to keep pretty much whatever i want i have been looking at some new Hamilton t5 fixtures with built in fans and led blue lights it come in a 6 and 4 bulb. I know trk lights is a great brand but the price without bulbs kills me. Do you have any suggestions. im leaning towards the hamilton lights!!