T5 bulb switching.

Guys I just got my new T5 bulbs by ATI.
I have a 6 bulb 36" fixture.
I bought:
3 Coral Plus
2 Blue Plus
1 True Actinic
Should I change one each day? Or slower then that?
Also my fixture lets me have 3 lights on prior to the other three.
So I'm thinking I should have 2 Blue Plus and One Coral Plus come on an hour in the morning before the before the other two coral plus's and the true actinic come one?
How would you guys do it?
Thanks.

 

You can change out all the bulbs at one time. Make sure you slowly ramp up how long the lights are on for until they get to there max time that they are on.
EX. 6 hrs for a few days adding a couple hours every few days from there after.

 

I would do 1 at a time. Typically people do actinics an hour or so before daylight bulbs. Two blue plus and actinic an hour before and after the 3 coral plus.Hope you like blue.lol

 

If its too blue which bulbs would need changed and to what?
Thanks.

 

Change one bulb every week or two.

If its too blue you can try adding a 6000k instead of a coral plus.
FWIW I prefer a bluer look.

http://shop.marinedepot.com/dd-giesemann-powerchrome-midday-t5-high-output-fluorescent-lamp

 

If it is too blue for you use an Aquablue Special instead of a Coral Plus.

FWIW I used 2 Coral Plus and 2 Blue Plus on my tank. I alternated bulbs with a Coral Plus in front. If I wanted a bluer look with my setup I would have had a Blue Plus in front.

 

Isn't the aquablue special 15k??

 

10-12k and mixes to a bright white with other bulbs.

 

Hmmmm.From MD(And others).

Aquablue Special: Combines the properties of a full-spectrum bulb with an elevated blue color peak producing a bulb with an approximate color temperature of 15000K.:-/

Help John I am confused.

 

I run 8 bulbs.
Still experimenting around but right now have
Front
B+
B+
B+
P+
Ge6500
P+
B+
B+

It's a nice white during the day. Probably about 10K.
Dusk/D I have two B+ running. I did have one blue + and actinic. I like that look a little better but wanted more PAR throughout the day. I may change that to B+ and C+ with an actinic/blue LED strip.

I chose this layout because someone else uses this with awesome color but he had a C+ instead of the GE.
I will say one thing that is nice about the GE bulb is it makes it easier to take photos with accurate colors.