T5 Color Combo

billy1205 · Jun 29, 2018

4 blue +
2 Purple +
2 ABS

Michael Llabona · Jun 29, 2018

I have a reefbreeder photon v2 and I am thinking of adding 2 t5s (front and back of the unit). I want more growth out of my SPS. I am hesitant on increasing my LEDs because I don't want to start burning tips. Which bulb should I go with? I assume the blue+. Also, I assume I should reduce my LEDs by about 50% once I add the t5s. They would be going over a 90g standard

gcrawford · Jun 29, 2018

Giesemann Aquaristic
SUPER PURPLE T5 54W - GIESEMANN -2

Giesemann Aquaristic
SUPER ACTINIC T5 54W - GIESEMANN-2

Kessil
A360W-E TUNA BLUE LED AQUARIUM LIGHT (WIDE ANGLE) -2

Perfect combo for my 120 and corals grow like weeds! ; )

SDboatguy · Jun 29, 2018

2B+ and 2 C + with Hydra 26 HDs . But I'm thinking about swapping out a C+ or both for 6500k . They would only be on during peak LED time ( I won't see it!)

Jordan Prather · Jun 29, 2018

KSReefing said:
I'm curious to those running just B+ and actinics how you like it? With LEDs as well. I'm a more blue fan.

2 blue+ 2 actinic

Vin's Reef · Jun 30, 2018

ATI 2 Channel Dimming 4 B+ 1 Act 1 Aquablue Special

Ferrell · Jun 30, 2018

2 B+, C+ & actinic in four bulb ati. AB special to white for me and 2 C+\2B+ was just ok.

CDavmd · Jul 3, 2018

Just got my Giesemann Stellar. Going to run what I used to run on my old T5/MH: 2 B+, A+, C+ with the Radion G4 running AB+

enzo · Jul 15, 2018

3 blue plus, 1 coral plus, 1 purple plus, 1 aqua blue special. with 1 kessil a360we over a 30 gallon breeder.

enzo · Jul 15, 2018

Picture is with 1 coral plus,1blue plus and the kessil the other lights will come on later.

ajhudson15 · Jul 15, 2018

I run 4 B+ 1 C+ and 1 actinic

Aqua Splendor · Jul 15, 2018

On my side i use ATI Purple Plus 2x and Actinic 2x

I love the actinic look, i wish i had the giesmann purple instead, i made a video on the Hybrid Fixture,
You can see the color difference On and Off around 15:12

Eventually i will make comparaison between All T5 possible, it's a project i have in mind, but i need to save some money

biggie4jets · Jan 11, 2019

I have been thinking about changing lighting for a while now, looking at other combinations, etc. I have a T-5 4 bulb fixture with 3 modes. Whites, Blues, and Nights. The white mode turns on 2 bulbs and the blues does the same. The night mode turns on blue LEDs "moonlights"

I only have Giesemann bulbs since that is what my LFS sells. I was looking into ATI bulbs for the future though.

My light schedule: Blues: 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Whites: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Night: 9 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Bulbs I currently have in: 2x Actinic Blue (39W) (Blue Mode)
1x Aquablue + (39W) (Whites Mode)
1x Super Actinic (39W) (Whites Mode)

Let me know some suggestions or a different combination to try. I also have another Actinic Blue bulb, and an Aquatic Life T5 HO Purple bulb.