What T5 combo to supplement Radiums?

[jdraider75]

What 4 T5 bulbs do you supplement you Radiums. My fixture is a Giesemann Spectra. I was thinking 2 Giesemann Actinic Blue and 2 Giesemann Super Actinics. Just wondering what every one else is running over their SPS tanks.

 

[organism]

I prefer ATI for their higher output, if it were me I'd go with 2 blue plus (actinic blue), 1 purple plus and either 1 aquablue special or 1 more blue plus

 

[jdraider75]

I prefer ATI for their higher output, if it were me I'd go with 2 blue plus (actinic blue), 1 purple plus and either 1 aquablue special or 1 more blue plus

I was contemplating that to. I was thinking 3 blue plus 1 purple plus. I used to run a t5 fixture with ATI bulbs. I have heard good things about Giesemanns new line of bulbs. Maybe I should just stick with ATI.

 

[Peter Eichler]

This is more for you than it is for the corals... They will get all they need from the radiums on their own, so just put whatever you think looks the best in there. Personally I'd do 2 x blue+ and 2 x coral+

 

[Mark426]

Depends.... Do you care more what it looks like when the Radium is on or when you are viewing with just the T5 on.

 

[jdraider75]

Depends.... Do you care more what it looks like when the Radium is on or when you are viewing with just the T5 on.

More when the Radium are off.

Peter. I guess I never considered 2 coral plus. Sounds like a good combo.

 

[Moser]

Agree about think how you want to view with radiums off.

2 ATI blue+ and 2 actinic looks amazing.

Mo

 

[reefmutt]

This is more for you than it is for the corals... They will get all they need from the radiums on their own, so just put whatever you think looks the best in there. Personally I'd do 2 x blue+ and 2 x coral+

Agree about think how you want to view with radiums off.

2 ATI blue+ and 2 actinic looks amazing.

Mo

I agree with the above.
If you want an amazing look, you can't beat Mo's combo but if you want a look that is similar to the radium but just not quite as bright, I'd go with 2x actinic, 1 blue plus and one coral plus.. Or 1 actinic and 2 blue plus..
I'm running 150w radiums with 2 blue plus, 2coral plus and an actinic and the look is blue but crisp and awesome.
With those three bulbs, coral plus, blue plus and actinic. You'll love the look..
Imo..

 

[jdraider75]

Thanks. I will start with 2 blue 2 actinic and I have a coral plus to throw in if needed.

 

[Moser]

The coral + is a blue white colour, so if you want more white, use that.

Actinic tubes give a very nice pop- its really a viewing only tube, but very nice- however, it is quite a dim bulb. The Blue+ adds the blue and a slight pop compared to the actinic.

I run 50:50 blue to Actinic for evening viewing.

I used to run all blue+ which is nice too.

Mo