T5 bulb recommendations

[steiger33]

I just got 2 36" T5's 6 bulbs in each. I am looking for best recomendation on the bulbs.
Looking to run SPS, Acros, Zoa's, and some Monti. What would be the best bulbs and placements of each

Thank you in advance

 

[tampafishguy]

I like ATI and giesemann bulbs, and red sea has a nice actinic

 

[kschweer]

I run front to back
Blue+
Blue+
Coral+
Blue+
Purple+
Blue+

And really like the color and growth I get

 

[steiger33]

Wow that looks beautiful. I will have to see if my LFS has these colors.
@kschweer which brand of bulbs are you running?

 

[steiger33]

I like ATI and giesemann bulbs, and red sea has a nice actinic

Do you have a pic of your tank? Which order and color are you running?

 

[kschweer]

Wow that looks beautiful. I will have to see if my LFS has these colors.
@kschweer which brand of bulbs are you running?

Thank you. All ATI bulbs and a reefbrite led strip.

 

[steiger33]

Where is the best place to get bulbs? Seems like the LFS don't carry anything besides Fluval.

 

[FF337]

Aquarium specialty or bulkreefsupply is where I order from most.

 

[LE0]

I just ordered mine from Premium aquatics if you order more then 6 you don't get a shipping or box charge

 

[steiger33]

Nice thank you guys.

 

[Jose102173]

I run front to back
Blue+
Blue+
Coral+
Blue+
Purple+
Blue+

And really like the color and growth I get

And if you had an 8 bulb fixture?

 

[kschweer]

And if you had an 8 bulb fixture?

I would probably add another blue+ and a coral+.

 

[Jose102173]

I would probably add another blue+ and a coral+.

In that order?
Thanks

 

[kschweer]

In that order?
Thanks

no problem. I would add the coral+ somewhere in the middle and end with a blue+.
Something like:
Blue+
blue+
Coral+
Blue+
purple+
Blue+
Coral+
Blue+

 

[TCK Corals Verified Sponsor]

Red sea, kz, and ati bulbs are great for growing all kinds of sps plus as an added bonus, many lps will color up nicely under them as well. We mix and match the brands since some do certain bulb types better than others

 

[Rob reef]

Cool!!! I had the same question about the 8 bulbs

 

[Atrixx]

Hello

I'm running these 6 bulbs on my sps , lps tank. From back to front.

Ati aqua blue special
Blue plus
Blue plus
Actinic
Blue plus
Coral plus