Ati t5 6 bulb arrangements

fishkeeprian · 10/22/2017, 05:43 PM

Hi I'm buying my bulbs this week so would like suggestions on the arrangement to have. I've never used a T5 unit before so need help.

I don't want it to blue.

Thanks

joesig · 10/22/2017, 06:02 PM

You need a little blue
B+,P+,C+,A,P+,B+
Blue+
Purple+
Coral+
Actinic

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Wandering · 10/22/2017, 06:27 PM

I like three coral plus, two purple plus, and a purple plus.

rtparty · 10/22/2017, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Wandering

I like three coral plus, two purple plus, and a purple plus.

Wow that would be super purple/pink to look at.

Best starting 6 bulb combo is 3 Coral Plus and 3 Blue Plus to start. Then you can tweak from there

hersheyb · 10/22/2017, 09:39 PM

4b+ 1c+ 1p+ for me

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nathanemmerich · 10/22/2017, 09:41 PM

+1 rtparty

I love 3ati coral and 3ati blue plus. It is not too blue. Trust me you will love it.

joesig · 10/22/2017, 11:41 PM

Yup i have 4 blue+1 coral+ and one actinic its not that blue like other blue bulbs
When i change bulbs im going to replace the coral+ with purple+
With t5 too much blue will give everything a washed out look

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rtparty · 10/23/2017, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joesig

Yup i have 4 blue+1 coral+ and one actinic its not that blue like other blue bulbs
When i change bulbs im going to replace the coral+ with purple+
With t5 too much blue will give everything a washed out look

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Jason Fox runs all blue bulbs. I don't think his stuff is washed out

cincyjim · 10/23/2017, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by hersheyb

4b+ 1c+ 1p+ for me

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I use this same combo.

greaps · 10/23/2017, 07:06 AM

I ran
4 Blue+
1 Coral+ and
1 Purple+

On my fixture I had 4 bulbs on one timer, and 2 on a second timer. I really liked Purple+ and Blue+ together for dawn and dusk.

A look I never attempted but am interested in is:
Blue+
Blue+
Aqua-Blue Special (instead of coral+)
Blue+
Blue+
Purple+

joesig · 10/23/2017, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by rtparty

Jason Fox runs all blue bulbs. I don't think his stuff is washed out

I meant to say to much white

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10/22/2017, 05:43 PM	#1
fishkeeprian Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: England, Earl Shilton Posts: 1,452	Ati t5 6 bulb arrangements Hi I'm buying my bulbs this week so would like suggestions on the arrangement to have. I've never used a T5 unit before so need help. I don't want it to blue. Thanks

10/22/2017, 06:02 PM	#2
joesig Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: lbc Posts: 917	Ati t5 6 bulb arrangements You need a little blue B+,P+,C+,A,P+,B+ Blue+ Purple+ Coral+ Actinic Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ -Jose- -SCRK Member- Current Tank Info: 60G -6x54T5- 20g sump-swc 120

10/22/2017, 11:41 PM	#7
joesig Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: lbc Posts: 917	Yup i have 4 blue+1 coral+ and one actinic its not that blue like other blue bulbs When i change bulbs im going to replace the coral+ with purple+ With t5 too much blue will give everything a washed out look Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ -Jose- -SCRK Member- Current Tank Info: 60G -6x54T5- 20g sump-swc 120

10/23/2017, 07:06 AM	#10
greaps Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 500	I ran 4 Blue+ 1 Coral+ and 1 Purple+ On my fixture I had 4 bulbs on one timer, and 2 on a second timer. I really liked Purple+ and Blue+ together for dawn and dusk. A look I never attempted but am interested in is: Blue+ Blue+ Aqua-Blue Special (instead of coral+) Blue+ Blue+ Purple+ __________________ 50g SCA Aquarium, build in progress.

10/22/2017, 06:27 PM	#3
Wandering Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 54	I like three coral plus, two purple plus, and a purple plus.

10/22/2017, 09:39 PM	#5
hersheyb Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Covina Posts: 1,626	4b+ 1c+ 1p+ for me Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10/22/2017, 09:41 PM	#6
nathanemmerich Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 170	+1 rtparty I love 3ati coral and 3ati blue plus. It is not too blue. Trust me you will love it.