Help me figure out a T-5 bulb combo!

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Help me figure out a T-5 bulb combo!

I really care about my corals being healthy and the colors popping! That's not too much to ask is it? :tongue:

Looking for a good 8 bulb combo.

Ideas?

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

On a 4 bulb, I've been told repeatedly ATI bulbs are the best and to go with 3 blue+ and 1 purple+. I don't know if that should be doubled (6 blue+ and 2 purple+), or if maybe a couple of coral+ bulbs should be added in somewhere.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Yes these will be ATI bulbs!

ATI suggested this combo but I wanted to get your opinion as well.

4 blue plus 2 purple plus and 2 coral plus

 

[benny z]

I would concur with that. When I used T5 I ran 3 ATI Blue+ and a KZ Fiji Purple, plus Reefbrite LED.

I highly recommend T5 + Reefbrite.

Maybe add the Coral+ as one of the bulbs for additional spectrum.

 

[dieselkeeper]

I would start here. Decide what color temp you want and go from there.

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/marine-depot/169561-t5-bulb-charts-reefers.html

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

Here's another thread you should definitely check out...call it eye-candy...or research...whatever...

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/general-sps-discussion/50491-sps-t5-pics.html

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

I chose 4 blue plus 2 purple plus and 2 coral plus. The fixture I got has LED's too.

 

[PokyReefs]

t5 bulbs

Hey rev you have seen my 500 gallon sps dominated tank and you have seen my colors. I guess now is better then ever to let the cat out of the bag. I've been demoing the new geismann t5 bulbs for a while now and absolutely love them. The new technology Is amazing. !!

 

[Arnie]

I chose 4 blue plus 2 purple plus and 2 coral plus. The fixture I got has LED's too.

Great combo Rev.... Im running 2 Blue+ and 2 Coral+, I only have a 4 bulb fixture for my 65g

 

[reefcubed]

24" 8 bulb ATI dimmable over my 93 cube

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[reefcubed]

I did the same!

 

[PokyReefs]

Giesemann stupid autocorrect

 

[zarkgeo]

I have a 36" 6 bulb ATI dimmable and running with 3 Blue+, 1 Coral+ and 2 KZ Fiji Purple on my 70 gallon reef.
I love this combo...

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

Hey rev you have seen my 500 gallon sps dominated tank and you have seen my colors. I guess now is better then ever to let the cat out of the bag. I've been demoing the new geismann t5 bulbs for a while now and absolutely love them. The new technology Is amazing. !!

Booooo! No pics? LOL

 

[FX CharityCorals Verified Sponsor]

I would run 6 blue plus and 2 coral plus supplemented with an xho led

 

[Fish Art]

This is the ATI bulb combo I have been using for over 6 years on our 75 gal and frag tank.

 

[jason g]

12 bulb ATI fixture over my 120g. I am experiencing mad growth and color with this line up.

2Aqua Blue Special
2Purple
8Blue Plus

 

[jeremy]

I run 5 blue plus 2 coral plus 1 aqua blue special. On sps tank. Everything is happy. In a ATI sunpower non dimmable.

 

[sooley19]

I have a 6 bulb 48" T5 HO and I'm looking for a combo that would work well with my 75G

 

[thanhreef]

I have a 6 bulb 48" T5 HO and I'm looking for a combo that would work well with my 75G

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