T5 lighting help

[Reef lvr]

I just made the jump from mh to t5's. I have an aquactinics constellation for an aga 125 with mostly lps, pretty mixed up though. Current bulb's, 8 ati blue's, 4 12k super daylight, 2 uv 6500k. Any help would be great. Thank's

 

[TANKSALOT]

Waht are you looking to get out of the lamps?
Are you unhappy with the current set of lamps? If so, why?

TANKSALOT
aka - Steve

 

[Reef lvr]

I want to keep that blue color, and still have enough light for growth. I think it is a bit to bright with all bulbs fired up with current combo. Just my opinion, with this being first go with t5. Dont want to shock everything!!

 

[shapermike]

I run 4 bulbs on my 8 light fixture or 3h and the other 4 go on half way during the light period for 3h. I have great color and growth on sps and chalices.

 

[agent462]

At first I was like 14 bulbs over a 125...eek..then I remembered these are 39w bulbs. You could crazy and stagger bulbs all over the place but I would stick with like kind in each row. Think of it like 7 bulbs.

Here is what I would start with. I might try to sneak another aquablue in there. Also how many cords does the fixture have and how many bulbs to each cord?
ATI Aquablue special
B+
B+
FP
B+ or ge 6500k daylight
B+
B+

 

[TANKSALOT]

I am having a hard time with the count of 14 lamps.
How are they laid out.

 

[Reef lvr]

The fixture has three cord's, think it's 5 bulbs on two switch's, 4 on last switch. Any idea on Wave Point bulb's, they have a red wave bulb, wonder if comparable to fiji purple?

 

[Reef lvr]

I am having a hard time with the count of 14 lamps.
How are they laid out.

72'' fixture, 2 39 wt bulb's in a row, seven row's

 

[agent462]

I've never used them. Is the "coral growth accelerator" considered the red wave? I could compare the spectrum charts for them. PAR is only half of the picture when comparing bulbs.

 

[Reef lvr]

I just looked, red wave say's for plant growth/color enhancer. There is a coral wave bulb, it's a coral growth accelerator. www.wave-point.com They a bit cheaper, not sure if this is one of those, you get what you pay for deal's. Thank's for help agent462

 

[agent462]

Comparing the two charts it's nothing like a Fiji Purple. It's almost like a B+ with a tiny bit of the red spectrum. From the chart it does look like an interesting bulb to test. Then you'll also need to compare it with PAR of other bulbs.

 

[Reef lvr]

Ok mabey i stick with the fiji's. Thank's man your a big help!! Im sure you will hear from me again. lol