T5 Bulb Combinations w/ Pictures

Discussion in 'T5 Aquarium Lighting' started by GuitarMan89, Feb 19, 2009.

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  1. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    I have been researching T5 bulb combinations lately because I need to replace my current bulbs. I have noticed that on other sites, they have long lists of pictures and the fixture type and bulb combination they use. Since so many people ask what bulbs to use and what color is best or what combination will produce the color they want, I think we should start our own thread like that. So all of you who use T5, please post a picture of you tank with the bulbs, even if you use the same combination that has already been posted, please post again so that people can see the combination with different tanks and cameras. I will start.

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    Nova Extreme 4x54 Watt T5 HO Fixture
    2 x 54 watt UVL Actinic Whites
    2 x 54 watt UVL Super Actinics
     
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  3. rodcpierce

    rodcpierce Ritteri Anemone

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    this is going to be a killer thread!!
     
  4. papareef

    papareef Feather Duster

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    8 tube,equal mix of ati aquablue specials and blue plus.everything grows like weeds :)

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    Sundial T5HO default bulbs (460 actinics and 10k). 4x54 48" about 4 months old

    HP R717 camera
     
  6. suckafish

    suckafish Montipora Capricornis

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    These are brand new Giesemann 36" 39w2 x Actinic+ and 2 x AquaBlue
     

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    suckafish Montipora Capricornis

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    hey papa [that was kinda weird] what is the brand of your light fixture?
     
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    With the auto white balance in cameras I'm not sure if you will get a good representation of tank color. Should probably set the white balance to outdoor/sunshine on every camera since that should be pretty well calibrated between cameras.
     
  10. {Nano}Reefer

    {Nano}Reefer Dragon Wrasse

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    very cool thread GuitarMan,

    2 24" nova extreme fixture's with 2 14K UVL's and 2 G-Mann super actinic's, it's very blue in person :)

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  11. GuitarMan89

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    I really like the blue look and am planning on replacing my bulbs accordingly. I like the look of your tank Nano reefer, I might go with them. I also found another tank I really like to, I will post a pic.

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    I got this image from nano-reef.com. He is using 2 ATI Blue+, 1 KZ Fiji Purple and 1 UVL Super Actinic. I really like the color even though most will probably say it's too blue for their taste.
     
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    Nova Extreme Pro 6x54W

    My bulbs from front to back:
    ATI Blue Plus
    Giesemann Aqua Blue+
    Aqua Science Special 15000 K
    Giesemann Midday
    Giesemann Aqua Blue+
    ATI Blue Plus

    Canon Digital Rebel XTi camera

    Sunlight white balance used for the following 3 pictures. The tank looks like this.
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    Left side
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    Right side
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    Automatic white balance. Big difference in look depending how the camera is configured.
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