t5 combo?

[ngn8dogg]

I just bought an aquactinics tx5 fixture for my 30 gallon sps tank. im new to t5 and was wondering if these bulbs i bought will be more on white side or blue side, and if is a good combo?
2 Giesemann Aquablue plus
1 Giesemann actinic plus
1 uvl aquasun
1 uvl super actinic

[Mark426]

White side. Check out this thread for all you ever wanted to know about T5 rec's.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1460865

Mark

p.s. I have the TX5 myself and love the fixture.

[ngn8dogg]

what combo do you use??

[Mark426]

I have a 30G Finnex with a 24" TX5. My tank is LPS and Zoanthids only...no SPS. I run this combo:
frt:
ATI Aquablue Special
ATI Blue+
ATI Pro Color
KZ Fiji Purple
ATI Blue+
back:

It is actually quite white even though it may not seem like it would be. To my eye it 14-16K with a slight amount of blue/purple. My corals glow like crazy and the colors are quite nice. For a SPS tank I think you have a good start, you can always change a lamp or two later on if you want too.

One thing I did was to rewire the fan in my TX5 so that it would come on when the 1st two lamps come on vs. when the other three are on. You will understand what i mean when you get yours. I like this easy mod.

Check out that link, if you havent done so before. Be sure to click on Grims "little red house" for cool list of lamps combos he came up with.

[ngn8dogg]

was it hard to rewire. any suggestions how to do so

[Mark426]

No it wasnt... it will be easy to understand when you see it. Remove a couple of the reflectors and it will be self evident. Not required, I just wanted it that way because I run 2 lamps for two hours before and after the other three for a sunrise/sunset effect.