T5 Bulb Combinations w/ Pictures

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  1. Zimmy71

    Zimmy71 Bristle Worm

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    What lfs do you like? I just got into the hobby about 7 months ago and have been going to coral kingdom, reefs edge and beverlys.
     
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  2. Dr. Reefenstein

    Dr. Reefenstein Fire Shrimp

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    I used to go to fishes of Eden. But they closed and are re-locating. Coral kingdom really doesn't have that wide of a selection. Reefs edge is SUPER pricy but they have nice stuff. Exotic Aquatic in Oakland Park is nice but a little bit of a drive. If your looking for some Orange Cap or Super Green Star polyps, I can help you out. I'm gonna try and keep this kinda on topic, what is your current bulb combination on the Tek? lol
     
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  3. Zimmy71

    Zimmy71 Bristle Worm

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    lol, sorry for hijacking the thread but below is the bulb combo I am using:
    Giesemann 11000k Aquablue Plus
    Giesemann 6000 Midday
    Giesemann Acitinic Plus
    Giesemann Pure Acitinic

    Im going to pm you on the orange caps!

     
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  4. patrick824

    patrick824 Montipora Digitata

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    i just bought 2 GLO 48 inch T5- one 10k and one actinic
     
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  5. Ranchero

    Ranchero Plankton

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    Nova Extreme Pro

    Frome front to back
    ATI Blue Plus,
    UVL Super Actinic,
    KZ Fiji Purple,
    GE Starcoat
    UVL Super Actinic,
    ATI Blue Plus
     

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  6. hanginten

    hanginten Astrea Snail

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    Whats the best combo for the sunrise/sunset photo periods? My current combo seems a little too bright.

    Currently running 2 blue+ 1 fiji purple and a 1 super actinic for supplements/sunrise/sunset and 2x250w 10000k MH.
     
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  7. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    Usually you just have blue or actinic bulbs. The fiji purple is really a daylight bulb with more red spectrum. I would swap it out with another blue or actinic bulb.
     
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  8. hanginten

    hanginten Astrea Snail

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    Anyone have pictures of their tank with only UVL Super Actinics on?
    I was thinking 3 UVL SA and 1 ATI Blue+.

    Thanks!
     
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  9. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    Do you want just the SAs?
     
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  10. hanginten

    hanginten Astrea Snail

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    Ya, if you could, that'd be great!

    Doing some googling I came across this former TOTM. I like that, I think the combo of 10K MHs and the UVL SA will look nice.
     
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