6 bulb T5 light fixture

[brownsalt92]

So I bought a 6 bulb t5 light fixture last week online. I got it Monday and installed it today. I put bulbs in according to picture and it is very bright companies to the old power compacts. Their is 3 antiaks and 3 12000k whites. It currently has 2 12000k white and 1 antiaks for daytime and night is 2 antiaks and 1 12000k white.
Should I take it apart and do it so it's all white for daytime and all the antiaks for nighttime?

 

[Spit.fire]

run both during the day, nothing at night
corals need down time

 

[chimmike]

Agreed with above. Also because you went from mediocre light to the T5's, you might want to keep it at a smaller photoperiod at first and gradually increase so the system becomes acclimated to the increased PAR.

Don't be surprised if you get an algae bloom initially.

 

[brownsalt92]

Okay it's a new tank setup so no corals yet

 

[chimmike]

I had a 6 or 8 bulb ATI fixture over my last cube, and used a variety of bulbs, not just whites and actinics but blue and purple and I think one red. The light and color pop from T5's is absolutely fantastic! You're going to love it.

 

[brownsalt92]

Sweet thanks but should return just leave it at the 3 blue and 3 white