Hybrid LED T5 Bulbs and Schedule?

Michigan Reefer · Dec 4, 2019

I have a 48" aquatic life T5 LED hybrid lighting setup over a 45gallon breeder 48"x 12"x 20". I have an XR30 G4pro, XR15 G4pro with 2coralplus,1blueplus,1actinic T5 bulbs hanging 9inches above the tank. I've only had Radions previously and right away noticed the very bright white spectrum the T5's gave. Honestly I prefer the more blue look the radions have with the coral lab AB+ schedule. I'm growing almost all SPS corals in this tank and wondering what is the best combination of bulbs for SPS corals would be? Is it my current setup or could I do only actinic and blue plus for a few hours at the peak of the day? Right now I'm running the Radions from 11:00am to 11:00pm AB+, but more blue from 8-11pm, and T5's for about 3 hours 3-6pm. What would you do with this setup? Thanks.

Waters · Dec 4, 2019

I have the same setup and am using two Coral+ and two Blue+ bulbs at the advice of @Big E .....everything is looking great. If you like the bluer look of the Radions, you can still use them to run all blue at a higher intensity to add a bluer look to the tank. I run my LEDs only as a ramp up/down with my T5s coming on and staying on all day long (along with the LEDs).

Michigan Reefer · Dec 4, 2019

Waters said:
I have the same setup and am using two Coral+ and two Blue+ bulbs at the advice of @Big E .....everything is looking great. If you like the bluer look of the Radions, you can still use them to run all blue at a higher intensity to add a bluer look to the tank. I run my LEDs only as a ramp up/down with my T5s coming on and staying on all day long (along with the LEDs).

How long do you have the T5s on for?