T5 Bulb Combinations

[sturnmeyer]

Hello all.

 

It's time for me to replacement the bulbs in my Tek 8 bulb T5 fixture, which is lighting my 125gallon reef. I'm wondering what light combinations some of you would recommend? I'm not going to say what I'm using now so as not to influence the recommendations. I'm just not completely happy and I think it's time for a change.

 

Basically, I'm looking for the slightly bluish color. I'd like the benefit of the best coral color along with modest growth. I currently keep softies in the shadow areas and SPS everywhere else.

 

Thanks,

Scott

[Kimchi Corals]

This is my current setup.

 

1. ATI Blue Plus

2. ATI Aquablue

3. UVL Super Actinic

4. UVL Aquasun

 

5. ATI Blue Plus

6. ATI Pro Color

7. ATI Aquablue

8. ATI Blue Plus

[epleeds]

do you have a pic or video of what it looks like?

[AQUACO]

This is my current setup.

 

1. ATI Blue Plus

2. ATI Aquablue

3. UVL Super Actinic

4. UVL Aquasun

 

5. ATI Blue Plus

6. ATI Pro Color

7. ATI Aquablue

8. ATI Blue Plus

 

 

Nice!

[sturnmeyer]

This is my current setup.

 

1. ATI Blue Plus

2. ATI Aquablue

3. UVL Super Actinic

4. UVL Aquasun

 

5. ATI Blue Plus

6. ATI Pro Color

7. ATI Aquablue

8. ATI Blue Plus

 

 

Thanks for the recommendation. How do you like the Pro Color? What made you choose the UVL bulbs?

[amos]

Scott,

 

Here's a great link that boils alot of the discussion that occurs over at RC (primarily based on grimreefer's experiences).

 

http://tfivetesting.googlepages.com/

 

Good info on bulb types, brands, combos.

 

Regards,

 

Jon

[sturnmeyer]

Scott,

 

Here's a great link that boils alot of the discussion that occurs over at RC (primarily based on grimreefer's experiences).

 

http://tfivetesting.googlepages.com/

 

Good info on bulb types, brands, combos.

 

Regards,

 

Jon

 

 

Great, thank you.

[m3fan8ic]

This is what I have

 

Front to back

 

Gieseman Aqua blue+

Gieseman Aqua blue

Gieseman Pure Actinic

UVL Aqua Sun

Gieseman Aqua Blue

Gieseman Aqua Blue+

[bcjm]

I am in the process finding my 8 T5 replacement also. I don't like my current combo. It does not show coral color. Here is what Reefgeek recommends to add more color:

 

3 -- ATI 54W Blue Plus T5 HO Fluorescent

1 -- UV Lighting 54W Super Actinic T5 HO Fluorescent

1 -- UV Lighting 54W 75-25 14000K Aquablue T5 HO Fluorescent

1 -- ATI 54W 12000K Aquablue Special T5 HO Fluorescent

1 -- UV Lighting 54W 10000K AquaSun T5 HO Fluorescent

1 -- Korallen Zucht 54W Fiji Purple T5 HO Fluorescent

 

 

What do you think?

[sturnmeyer]

I am in the process finding my 8 T5 replacement also. I don't like my current combo. It does not show coral color. Here is what Reefgeek recommends to add more color:

 

3 -- ATI 54W Blue Plus T5 HO Fluorescent

1 -- UV Lighting 54W Super Actinic T5 HO Fluorescent

1 -- UV Lighting 54W 75-25 14000K Aquablue T5 HO Fluorescent

1 -- ATI 54W 12000K Aquablue Special T5 HO Fluorescent

1 -- UV Lighting 54W 10000K AquaSun T5 HO Fluorescent

1 -- Korallen Zucht 54W Fiji Purple T5 HO Fluorescent

 

 

What do you think?

 

That's an interesting combo as well. I'd love to see a tank utilizing the Fiji Purple and find out if they like it.