Only 2 t5 bulbs

[saltysailor]

Hi I have a diy 24" t5 setup but it only runs 2 bulbs. Running it hybrid with a kessil. Since it only has 2 bulbs should I do both actinic or leave the one white one actinic on there?

 

[WIReefer]

That is up to you, do you like the color of the tank with those bulbs? Or do you want more blue?

 

[saltysailor]

That is up to you, do you like the color of the tank with those bulbs? Or do you want more blue?

I will take aesthetics in mind but thinking more about coral growth and health.

 

[Jet915]

I will take aesthetics in mind but thinking more about coral growth and health.

i would swap them for blue plus then.

 

[piranhaman00]

I ran a two bulb 24" over a 20L, I did B+ and C+, loved it.

 

[Halal Hotdog]

So I have a similiar setup. I have a T5 retrofit kit with my LEDs. The T5 has only two bulbs and I run ATI Blue Plus bulbs. If you watch BRS videos on them, you will see they completely cover the spectrum necessary for most corals to thrive.

If I could go back and redo my lighting, I would probably go with a all T5 fixture with 4-6 bulbs.