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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    That combination would be really blue. I would personally use 3 ATI specials and then fill in the rest with the Blue + and Super Actinic. I would also separate the specials more, but that's just my opinion. Post a pic of the tank with the light on to see what it looks like.
     
    GuitarMan89, Sep 27, 2009
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  2. newsalt

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    I had another row of Aquablue Special bulbs in, but I thought it looked too white. I prefer a "bluer" tank, something between a 14k and 20k. Can you recommend another white bulb that isn't that intense. Not sure if I'm describing this right, but a bulb that visually looks white, but puts off a "bluer" color. I was considering a UVL Indigo Sun bulb.
     
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  3. horkn

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    I agree.

    There are way too many variables to get an accurate rendering.
     
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  4. jfannin

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    i must say, this thread helped out alot. So I thought I would give it a bump. Just with I would have found it sooner, I would already had my lighting :)
     
    jfannin, Jan 31, 2010
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  5. Ishymishy77

    Ishymishy77 Peppermint Shrimp

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    Getting ready to upgrade to a Nova Extreme pro 72". Any suggestions on which bulbs to use.Like the blue look, but would like something to help with growth as well.
     
    Ishymishy77, Feb 8, 2010
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  6. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    How many bulbs is it?
     
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  7. Reef2Keep

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    I'm using these same bulbs and trying to figure out what I prefer... 2xAquablue and 2xActinic+....or substitute one Actinic+ for a Pure Actinic?

    I don't mind the extra blue (minor) with 2 actinic+, however I do like extra fluresence. Actually, the two actinic+'s seem to have more effect, maybe b/c they have more PAR??? Either way, they look solid IMO.
     
    Reef2Keep, Feb 12, 2010
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  8. Dr. Reefenstein

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    This really is a great thread...

    I am new to T5's, so I could use some help on my combination. it's a 48" tek elite 4x54w on a 72g BF mixed reef.

    I was thinking...

    2 ATI aqua blue+
    1 ATI blue special
    1 Fiji Purple

    What do you think? I don't mind it being blue I just want to make sure it's enough light.
     
    Dr. Reefenstein, Feb 16, 2010
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  9. Zimmy71

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    Can you grow any sps with a 4 bulb Tek system? Also I like the blue look and was wondering is there any advantage or disadvantage to that look?
     
    Zimmy71, Feb 16, 2010
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  10. Dr. Reefenstein

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    Hey Zimmy I'm in Pembroke Pines too! small world.. As for the tek 4 bulb question, you can but the SPS has to be towards the top of the aquarium.
     
    Dr. Reefenstein, Feb 16, 2010
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