Tube Replacement Time

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  1. Waggs

    Waggs Plankton

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    Ok, I need your help in a desperate way. I have the following light fixture: 48" 324W T5 HO Aquarium Light Hood 6x54 Fluorescent Actinic Lamp LCD Timer Coral | eBay and it's time to replace the tubes. I am in the process of building back up my reef tank and the tubes that came with it got me by until now.

    I have a 92 gallon bow front tank that is 48" long and 24" deep, without the sand and is 21" deep with the sand. I'll be re-aquascaping the rock work so I can have all levels for corals to go. So what's your best suggestion for all tube replacement?

    Thanks
     
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  2. Nuebie

    Nuebie Peppermint Shrimp

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    2in10 is the man to ask, hopefully he will chime in. If you have corals in the aquarium make sure you acclimate them to the new lamps.
     
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  3. wiigelec

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  4. Waggs

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    I'd like to know what is recommended and how they are placed in the fixture. I had a mild stroke and to look at charts, well, I get confused there. Oh, I should tell you I'm rebuilding my coral stock from next to nothing. So they won't need to be acclimated. Thanks.
     
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  5. Kevin_E

    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    1:1 ratio of ATI Blue+ and Coral Plus is what 2in10 typically recommends.
     
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  6. 2in10

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    Yup, but since you have 6 bulbs I suggest 2 each of the Coral Plus, Blue Plus and Actinic to keep your PAR down. This should give you great colors and growth. I feel 4 bulbs is more than sufficient for your tank.
     
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  7. Waggs

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    So I would want to get 2 each of the 54W Coral Plus T5 HO Fluorescent, 2 each of the 54W Blue Plus T5 HO Fluorescent and 2 each 54W True Actinic 03 T5 HO Fluorescent? I'm looking at the web site above with the flourescent lighting.

    How would you place them in the fixture?
     
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  8. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    That is what I would get.

    Front to back
    Blue Plus
    Coral Plus
    Actinic
    BP
    CP
    Actinic
     
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  9. Waggs

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    Thanks all for you help. Where can I get the light tubes for the best price? This fixed income stuff is for the birds. LOL
     
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  10. ontop27

    ontop27 Ritteri Anemone

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    I would personally change out a coral plus for a purple plus. I think the coral plus is too white (but I like a more blue look).. And I get my bulbs from aqua cave they have cheap shipping
     
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