sps t5 tank pics
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If you have good bulbs and good reflectors and still aren't getting color, it isn't your lighting. I would look for a different cause!
+1 ... nitrates and phosphates come to mind.
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I can point you in two very good directions here. Neither of these are my tanks (and I hope these guys don't mind be posting) but you can read all about two AMAZING T5 SPS tanks right here on R2R. There are many others. I'm not saying that T5's are better than halides...only stating that, with proper parameters and good tank husbandry, it is VERY possible to have a beautiful T5 only tank. Enjoy! : )
SunnyX's tank - One of my all-time fav's and Sonny is a fellow SPS Pro here on R2R.
Link to his tank thread: https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/f52/sonnys-rimless-shallow-reef-25548.html
And Daniel's tank (NVTE) - current ROTM here on R2R. Beautiful tank!!!
Link to the thread: https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/f329/reef-month-may-2010-a-42100.html
SunnyX's tank - One of my all-time fav's and Sonny is a fellow SPS Pro here on R2R.
Link to his tank thread: https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/f52/sonnys-rimless-shallow-reef-25548.html
And Daniel's tank (NVTE) - current ROTM here on R2R. Beautiful tank!!!
Link to the thread: https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/f329/reef-month-may-2010-a-42100.html
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what bulbs are you running ?? individual reflectors ?? what fixture ??
What kind of fixture do you have jerl77? Curious to know your tank dimensions, # of bulbs you're running, and your bulb combo. Perhaps we can help you diagnose what's going on with your SPS. Or if you just want to see some pics, that's cool too...lol
These are a few out of my tank...
These are a few out of my tank...
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Two of my fav's as well....True Tyree Undata and the second is the Season's Greetings (I believe it's also referred to as the Red Hot Chili Pepper Monti as well). Both should be fairly easy to find with some of our sponsors. These both add a LOT of color and they grow quickly!
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jerl77
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my tank is 120 gallons running an 48 inche 8 bulb tek fixure 1 blue plus 2 aqua blue specail 4 antinic plus and one fuji purple i switched to t5 about 6 months ago and they all lost color nothing has change in the tank just the lights when i had mh damm the colors were great now there not as bright and the colors have faded for sure
What kind of fixture do you have jerl77? Curious to know your tank dimensions, # of bulbs you're running, and your bulb combo. Perhaps we can help you diagnose what's going on with your SPS. Or if you just want to see some pics, that's cool too...lol
These are a few out of my tank...
You may want to think about changing your bulb combo. You spectrum is heavy on the blues. While there is nothing wrong with wanting more of a 20K look to the tank, you need more PAR. Everything else being in order, you would be well served to run something like this - back to front:
Blue +
AquaBlue Special
Blue+
AquaBlue Special
Blue+
Fiji Purple
AquaBlue Special
Blue +
I think you would notice a big difference in your colors with that combo. If you really like the actinic look of your present bulb combo, it would be more well suited for LPS and softies. Acros need light - and lots of it.
Blue +
AquaBlue Special
Blue+
AquaBlue Special
Blue+
Fiji Purple
AquaBlue Special
Blue +
I think you would notice a big difference in your colors with that combo. If you really like the actinic look of your present bulb combo, it would be more well suited for LPS and softies. Acros need light - and lots of it.
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ok i try it see what happins is t5 close to mh?
