T5 Bulb Combo Question

Chicagoreef2016 · 04/18/2018, 10:39 AM

Ok, so I have an 8 bulb going over my current build. I plan on running 6 bulbs during the day, and use the other 2 as my sunrise/sunset. I currently have a 8 bulb ATI over my cube and run 2 Blue+ for sunrise/sunset, and these for my 6 bulb: KZ fiji purple, 4 Blue+, & 1 Coral Plus. Like but don't love the setup so looking to change it up on the new tank. Thoughts on the below for the 6 bulb:
1 KZ Fiji Purple
1 GE 6500k (is Giesman just as good?)
3 ATI Blue+
1 ATI Coral+

And for my sunrise/sunset, what should I pair with a Blue+, or should I even use Blue+ at all? I am so so on the Blue only with T5s, doesn't pop like with LEDs (previously had a Hydra 26HD) so willing to try something different this time with the T5.

Thanks!

mcgyvr · 04/18/2018, 10:56 AM

All personal preference..

My personal preference so far is
2 x actinic
2 x AB special
2 x B+

I'm currently running this and its a tad too blue for me..
3 x B+
3 x coral+

solitude127 · 04/18/2018, 11:15 AM

my current setup is

B+
P+
B+
GE6500
B+
B+
Giessmann AB Azure
B+

This has been my favorite combo for a while. So much that I bought enough bulbs for 3 bulb changes. lol.. It gives me a 16k ish look. Most people don't like the 6500 because it's too yellow but I enjoy the crispness of it.

RobZilla04 · 04/19/2018, 04:56 AM

Although I've only got a two bulb supplement to my LED's, I like the Coral+ and Super Blue. Whenever I go to the LFS I see their Lagoon Blue (wanted to try one but they didn't have a bulb in stock) along with a Fiji Pink. That being said, if I had a 6 or 8 blub fixture I'd really try to mix up the spectrum. Below is what I would try.

Coral+
Actinic
Fiji Pink
GE6500 <---Since you are a fan of the crispness
Super Blue
Coral+

FullBoreReefer · 04/19/2018, 02:04 PM

I have a 4 bulb over a frag tank. My combo...

B+
C+
B+
P+

I like it for growth since it’s a frag tank; but missing an actinic bulb I loose that “extra pop”.

04/18/2018, 10:39 AM	#1
Chicagoreef2016 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 315	T5 Bulb Combo Question Ok, so I have an 8 bulb going over my current build. I plan on running 6 bulbs during the day, and use the other 2 as my sunrise/sunset. I currently have a 8 bulb ATI over my cube and run 2 Blue+ for sunrise/sunset, and these for my 6 bulb: KZ fiji purple, 4 Blue+, & 1 Coral Plus. Like but don't love the setup so looking to change it up on the new tank. Thoughts on the below for the 6 bulb: 1 KZ Fiji Purple 1 GE 6500k (is Giesman just as good?) 3 ATI Blue+ 1 ATI Coral+ And for my sunrise/sunset, what should I pair with a Blue+, or should I even use Blue+ at all? I am so so on the Blue only with T5s, doesn't pop like with LEDs (previously had a Hydra 26HD) so willing to try something different this time with the T5. Thanks! __________________ 127ish gallon SC tank and associated equipment

04/18/2018, 10:56 AM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	All personal preference.. My personal preference so far is 2 x actinic 2 x AB special 2 x B+ I'm currently running this and its a tad too blue for me.. 3 x B+ 3 x coral+ __________________ Who me?

04/18/2018, 11:15 AM	#3
solitude127 Proud user of IO Salt! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 9,136	my current setup is B+ P+ B+ GE6500 B+ B+ Giessmann AB Azure B+ This has been my favorite combo for a while. So much that I bought enough bulbs for 3 bulb changes. lol.. It gives me a 16k ish look. Most people don't like the 6500 because it's too yellow but I enjoy the crispness of it. __________________ Mike <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ ReefKeeping.com TOTM Nov 2012 Socalireefs Featured Reef Oct 2011 Current Tank Info: 603020, 8x54 ATI Powermodule, ReefBrite XHO, ATB Elegance 200, Aquamaxx CTech CaRx, Ecotech Vortechs, Apex Controls, WM Ecobak powered. RedSea Reefer 170, MP10, Apex Jr, Ecotech Radion XR15, Aquamaxx WS-1

04/19/2018, 04:56 AM	#4
RobZilla04 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: St. Augustine, FL Posts: 1,857	Although I've only got a two bulb supplement to my LED's, I like the Coral+ and Super Blue. Whenever I go to the LFS I see their Lagoon Blue (wanted to try one but they didn't have a bulb in stock) along with a Fiji Pink. That being said, if I had a 6 or 8 blub fixture I'd really try to mix up the spectrum. Below is what I would try. Coral+ Actinic Fiji Pink GE6500 <---Since you are a fan of the crispness Super Blue Coral+ __________________ 90g Mixed Reef

04/19/2018, 02:04 PM	#5
FullBoreReefer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wooster, OH Posts: 1,862	I have a 4 bulb over a frag tank. My combo... B+ C+ B+ P+ I like it for growth since it’s a frag tank; but missing an actinic bulb I loose that “extra pop”. __________________ 60x36x24 mixed reef. 40b sump. Regal 250int Varios. 4xHydra26HDs+t5s. 4xMp40wes. Apex2016.