T5 Bulb Arrangement

[HiImSean]

I've never gone with just T5s before and my new build will be using a 24" ATI 8bulb fixture (and a single Reefbrite Blue strip). I ordered 6 Blue +, 2 Purple +, 1 Coral +, and a True Actinic to mess around with. How would you go about arranging the bulbs? I plan on running the Reefbrite on the front of the fixture and probably during the whole light cycle.

I can't remember off the top of my head of how many or the arrangement of bulbs that each ballast runs.

 

[blaxsun]

I don't run T5 bulbs, but I found this article that might be helpful in selecting the right combination.

Which ATI Bulb Combination Should I Choose?

We previously talked about when the best practices for changing bulbs and now we wanted to give you some recommendations for bulb color combinations. We are frequently asked about color combination recommendations of T5’s for different looks, growth rates etc. In the charts below you will find...

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