MBG75
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Thank you! Actually just chopped a lot of the tank up a couple weeks ago, so there is more room. Using a calcium reactor, and an 8 bulb dimmable
Blue+
Coral+
Actinic
Blue+
Purple+
Actinic
Coral+
Blue+.
Let's see your T5 SPS tanks!
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Thank you! Actually just chopped a lot of the tank up a couple weeks ago, so there is more room. Using a calcium reactor, and an 8 bulb dimmable
Blue+
Coral+
Actinic
Blue+
Purple+
Actinic
Coral+
Blue+.
jaguars4263
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What would you recommend for a 8 bulb combo?
Big E
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Yes, I run them alternating front to back starting with blue+ in front. You can read post#44 in my tank thread for further explanation---
http://reef2reef.com/threads/big-e-rimless-80g-sps.206607/page-3#post-2550497
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So I run a hydra52 and t5 combo as well and I don't think my colors are as nice as yours. Can I have some more system specs to compare?Here's my t5 hydra52 hybrid
This is my fav
I think i run two ati blue plus, a kz figi purple, and an ati white full spectrum bulb
This is my thread if you are interested to see what I am running:
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/just-another-sps-color-thread.218506/
rboutin111
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This is the ATI bulb combo we run. Super growth and great color.
Your 54w is very similar to the bulbs I just ordered for my first T5 fixture. I hope I have similar results to you.
naso tang
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I guess i have two more t5s than you. My lights are high, 10-12" above water level. Here's my spectrum
I have a massive skimmer and a fuge. I feed pretty heavy and occasionally knock down phosphate with liquid phosphate remover. Weekly 15 gal water changes with natural sea water from scripps. Tons of flow, gyre 150, mp40 and rw15. I like to dose strontium and potassium a few drops daily since my two part is randy's recipe from brs dripped on dosers. Feed coral frenzy, cyclopeeze, brine, usually something for filter feeders every feeding once a day. I use fuel for aminos and carbon about twice a week. And about 8 fish.
Took a few months at least for my coral to adapt from ai sol blue + t5 to hydra 52s. The colors are way better under the 52s than they were under ai sols
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What are your tank params? It would seem like you actually have nutrients to knock down. My system doesn't have any simply from feeding. Maybe I'm not feeding enough.I guess i have two more t5s than you. My lights are high, 10-12" above water level. Here's my spectrum
I have a massive skimmer and a fuge. I feed pretty heavy and occasionally knock down phosphate with liquid phosphate remover. Weekly 15 gal water changes with natural sea water from scripps. Tons of flow, gyre 150, mp40 and rw15. I like to dose strontium and potassium a few drops daily since my two part is randy's recipe from brs dripped on dosers. Feed coral frenzy, cyclopeeze, brine, usually something for filter feeders every feeding once a day. I use fuel for aminos and carbon about twice a week. And about 8 fish.
Took a few months at least for my coral to adapt from ai sol blue + t5 to hydra 52s. The colors are way better under the 52s than they were under ai sols
James Robert
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Very nice thread, I aways was a big fan of T5s.
cvicente
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Uuufffff... beautiful acros, excellent coloration.Here are some colors for you. Using a Aquactinics Constellation 14 x 39w ATI bulbs. I love the T-5's but eventually may go to LED's once the technology gets a little better.
This Reeftech Starburst Cap looks much better in person. The orange washes out with the camera.
