The T5 Q&a Thread - split - Page 3

The Grim Reefer · 11/22/2011, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pwoller

So do we change out bulbs after a year because the PAR drops off? I guess the real question is if the PAR drops is that the reason to change out bulbs? Or does something else happen with T5's that would make changing them out happen?

PAR drops and spectrum shifts.

The Grim Reefer · 11/22/2011, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A. Grandis

Hi Gim,
Thanks a lot for the help.

My ATI PM has the bulbs 2 and 5 connected for dusk/dawn.
So, maybe the correct position for the bulbs would be:

FRONT
ATI Blue Plus
ATI Blue Plus (dusk/down)
ATI Purple Plus
ATI Aquablue Special
ATI Blue Plus (dusk/down)
ATI Blue Plus

Right?

And if I would like to try to add another Aquablue Special I could:

FRONT
ATI Aquablue Special
ATI Blue Plus (dusk/down)
ATI Purple Plus
ATI Aqua Blue Special
ATI Blue Plus (dusk/down)
ATI Blue Plus

Correct?

Yeap, I think the higher PAR will be very welcome by the zoas I've got!!

Thanks again!!!
Grandis.

Yep

ken6217 · 11/22/2011, 07:25 PM

George at Reef Geek (great service I might add) sent me a link to someone's tank with the following bulbs in his 8 bulb Powermodule. Below are pictures of his tank. Color looks very nice.

Front
ATI Blue Plus
ATI Purple Plus
ATI Blue Plus
GE 6500
ATI Blue Plus
KZ New Generation
ATI Blue Plus
ATI Blue Plus

Ken

A. Grandis · 11/22/2011, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rtparty

Do the first mix. The second mix will be a lot whiter than you think.

Hello Ryan!
I wanted Grim to tell me more about the bulb placement on those schedules than about how much white the second will be.
Well, maybe he would say the same...
But I really appreciate your help! Thanks!

Grandis.

A. Grandis · 11/22/2011, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Grim Reefer

Yep

Alright! I think I'm learning some around here then.

Thanks again for the great help, always.

Grandis.

bellis31 · 11/23/2011, 12:55 AM

Ok so I am curious about how others run their 4 bulb setups with 2 plugs one for each pair of lights.

If I have 1 ATI blue + and 1 ATI purple + in the front 2 spots and 1 ATI blue + and one KZ new gen in the last 2 spots, should I run all 4 all day or the front 2 part of the day or the back 2..?? see where I am going with this? What combo would be best? Tank will be mixed reef...

Thanks!

The Grim Reefer · 11/23/2011, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bellis31

Ok so I am curious about how others run their 4 bulb setups with 2 plugs one for each pair of lights.

If I have 1 ATI blue + and 1 ATI purple + in the front 2 spots and 1 ATI blue + and one KZ new gen in the last 2 spots, should I run all 4 all day or the front 2 part of the day or the back 2..?? see where I am going with this? What combo would be best? Tank will be mixed reef...

Thanks!

Run one set 10 to 12 hours or so as your dusk/dawn pair and the others 5 to 9 hours a day. Just pick a mix you for the dusk/dawn. Either 2 blue plus or a blue plus and the purple plus.

bellis31 · 11/23/2011, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Grim Reefer

Run one set 10 to 12 hours or so as your dusk/dawn pair and the others 5 to 9 hours a day. Just pick a mix you for the dusk/dawn. Either 2 blue plus or a blue plus and the purple plus.

I see now thank you very much!

aqua80 · 11/23/2011, 08:17 AM

Will have tomorrow my first t5 fixture - ATI PM 8x24w - to be on my 29x29x24"
sps cube...

will be running with the following bulbs :

Front to back:
1- ATI Blue Plus
2- ATI Aquablue Special
3- KZ Fiji Purple (plug 2 )
4- KZ Coral Light 10K
5- ATI Blue Plus
6- ATI Blue Plus (plug 2)
7- ATI Aquablue Special
8 - ATI Blue Plus

it seems most do there dawn/dusk like this :

2 bulbs on then all 8 bulbs on...
just wondering, why not do 2 bulbs on then 6 bulbs on then all 8 on ?
thanks !

rtparty · 11/23/2011, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aqua80

Will have tomorrow my first t5 fixture - ATI PM 8x24w - to be on my 29x29x24"
sps cube...

will be running with the following bulbs :

Front to back:
1- ATI Blue Plus
2- ATI Aquablue Special
3- KZ Fiji Purple (plug 2 )
4- KZ Coral Light 10K
5- ATI Blue Plus
6- ATI Blue Plus (plug 2)
7- ATI Aquablue Special
8 - ATI Blue Plus

it seems most do there dawn/dusk like this :

2 bulbs on then all 8 bulbs on...
just wondering, why not do 2 bulbs on then 6 bulbs on then all 8 on ?
thanks !

Not sure I understand the question completely. Why not go from 2 to 6 to 8? The fixture has 2 power cords. One runs 2 bulbs and the other runs the other 6 bulbs.

So you can run 2 and then all 8 or you run 2 bulbs, turn them off, turn on the 6 bulbs and then have the 2 come on again later.

aqua80 · 11/23/2011, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rtparty

or you run 2 bulbs, turn them off, turn on the 6 bulbs and then have the 2 come on again later.

exactly that what my plan...
is that make sense ?
any drawbacks ?

Grassroots · 11/23/2011, 10:46 AM

I was thinking for a mixed reef 40long(super shallow) to achieve more of a 20k look that still makes all the colors pop. Would this combo work or is there a more optimal combo to use?

4bulb fixture
3 ATI blue+
1 ATIL purple+

homegrownREEFER · 11/23/2011, 10:49 AM

Hey guys, time for my first bulb replacement so I wanted to get some opinions.

This is what I am thinking: 3 ATI Blue +, 1 ATI Purple Plus, 1 ATI AquaBlue**, 1 Geismann Midday (was going to go for GE Midday but the site isn't carrying them and I'll get a good deal if I order 6.)

**Should I forget about the AquaBlue and just get another Blue+?

How about some help with configuration? Would any of you mind giving me a set up? Sorry I am still new to this and I appreciate the help.

Front to back?
1
2**
3
4**
5
6

**Lights 2 and 4 are on a separate timer which I usually put on an hour or so before the rest..

Thank YOU!!

jddaniel · 11/23/2011, 08:42 PM

Need a recommendation for a 2x39w T5 bulb combo. Shallow frag tank only housing corals a short time, so the color is most important. Hoping to achieve a 12-15k look.

gibbus123 · 11/23/2011, 11:13 PM

Hi mr reefer I have a 42" x 24" x 24" tall aquarium. I have ATI's 8 x39.
I find that it's time to Chang bulbs but the only brand available here are Arcadia and solarmax t5s.
Can I use the Arcadia for sps?
Bulb combo will be 6 marine white(14k) and 2 marine blue(420nm peak) bulbs.
Thanks!

Kenfuzed · 11/23/2011, 11:50 PM

I'm adding an ATI Sunpower 4x24 over my small frag tank, all SPS. I'm thinking of using the following lamps:
Blue+
GE 6500
Blue+
Blue+

And truth be told, the main reason I'm throwing in the GE is I already have one sitting around.

Is this a good combo for growing out my colored sticks?

The Grim Reefer · 11/24/2011, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grassroots

I was thinking for a mixed reef 40long(super shallow) to achieve more of a 20k look that still makes all the colors pop. Would this combo work or is there a more optimal combo to use?

4bulb fixture
3 ATI blue+
1 ATIL purple+

'Should be fine

The Grim Reefer · 11/24/2011, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by homegrownREEFER

Hey guys, time for my first bulb replacement so I wanted to get some opinions.

This is what I am thinking: 3 ATI Blue +, 1 ATI Purple Plus, 1 ATI AquaBlue**, 1 Geismann Midday (was going to go for GE Midday but the site isn't carrying them and I'll get a good deal if I order 6.)

**Should I forget about the AquaBlue and just get another Blue+?

How about some help with configuration? Would any of you mind giving me a set up? Sorry I am still new to this and I appreciate the help.

Front to back?
1
2**
3
4**
5
6

**Lights 2 and 4 are on a separate timer which I usually put on an hour or so before the rest..

Thank YOU!!

Blue Pus
Blue Plus
Purple Plus
Blue Plus
Midday
Blue Plus

Forget the aquablue

The Grim Reefer · 11/24/2011, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jddaniel

Need a recommendation for a 2x39w T5 bulb combo. Shallow frag tank only housing corals a short time, so the color is most important. Hoping to achieve a 12-15k look.

Blue Plus and KZ New Generation

The Grim Reefer · 11/24/2011, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gibbus123

Hi mr reefer I have a 42" x 24" x 24" tall aquarium. I have ATI's 8 x39.
I find that it's time to Chang bulbs but the only brand available here are Arcadia and solarmax t5s.
Can I use the Arcadia for sps?
Bulb combo will be 6 marine white(14k) and 2 marine blue(420nm peak) bulbs.
Thanks!

Don't know about the lamps but the mix you suggest sounds right given the choices.

The Grim Reefer · 11/24/2011, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenfuzed

I'm adding an ATI Sunpower 4x24 over my small frag tank, all SPS. I'm thinking of using the following lamps:
Blue+
GE 6500
Blue+
Blue+

And truth be told, the main reason I'm throwing in the GE is I already have one sitting around.

Is this a good combo for growing out my colored sticks?

Yes

gibbus123 · 11/24/2011, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Grim Reefer

Don't know about the lamps but the mix you suggest sounds right given the choices.

Thanks!

redwingrob40 · 11/24/2011, 10:21 AM

Hey Grim, I recently replaced the stock bulbs in my Aquaticlife 4 bulb fixture. Here are the new bulbs in order front to back:

ATI Aquablue special
ATI Blue +
ATI Purple +
ATI Blue +

The combo seems to be rather harsh with the daylights on, should I replace the order of the bulbs? or maybe replace the aquablue or purple + with something else? With the timer on this fixture kinda limited on bulb placement for dawn/dusk.... Keep mainly SPS, some LPS and would like to add a clam soon.

BTW run the lights- 2 hours- 2 blue+ in the morning, then 8 hours of all lights, then another 2 hours of 2 blue + in the evening.

Thanks for any suggestions.

drewfish · 11/24/2011, 11:00 AM

Ok, 6x24w ATI Sunpower over 36g 24'' tall tank going to be mixed sps lps reef with sps at top and clam in sandbed.

Front

KZ NG
B+
P+
GE6500K
B+
B+

Morning KZ and B+ for 2hrs then all for 8 and evening B+, B+ for 2hrs then moonlights. Think I got it but want the boss' (Grims) approval. And I'm thankful on this Thanksgiving day for all you have done for countless people on this board THANK YOU!!!!!

Myvirtue · 11/24/2011, 12:02 PM

Glad this post is still going. I just got home from Iraq and its time to Replace the bulbs.
Right now im running a 6bulb 54 ati powermodule setup with 2 vho's. I was wondering what bulb configuration i should go with. You helped me last time but since then I added 2 Vhos (actinics) but its time to replace them all. Can you help me with what i should buy and what order they go in? The 2 vhos go at the end with 1 on each side. Happy thanksgiving!

11/23/2011, 12:55 AM	#56
bellis31 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 1,021	Ok so I am curious about how others run their 4 bulb setups with 2 plugs one for each pair of lights. If I have 1 ATI blue + and 1 ATI purple + in the front 2 spots and 1 ATI blue + and one KZ new gen in the last 2 spots, should I run all 4 all day or the front 2 part of the day or the back 2..?? see where I am going with this? What combo would be best? Tank will be mixed reef... Thanks! __________________ 80g Custom + 29g Sump BM Curve 5 Skimmer - Eheim 1262 Return Pump 2 Vortech MP10wes + 2 Vortech MP40wes 2 Radion G3's + Apex Jr Controller + WXM

11/23/2011, 08:17 AM	#59
aqua80 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Quebec city, Canada Posts: 577	Will have tomorrow my first t5 fixture - ATI PM 8x24w - to be on my 29x29x24" sps cube... will be running with the following bulbs : Front to back: 1- ATI Blue Plus 2- ATI Aquablue Special 3- KZ Fiji Purple (plug 2 ) 4- KZ Coral Light 10K 5- ATI Blue Plus 6- ATI Blue Plus (plug 2) 7- ATI Aquablue Special 8 - ATI Blue Plus it seems most do there dawn/dusk like this : 2 bulbs on then all 8 bulbs on... just wondering, why not do 2 bulbs on then 6 bulbs on then all 8 on ? thanks ! __________________ 93g 30x30x24 running since 2010/06 \| sump 40g \| frag tank 9g \| RLSS 6i \| mp40/tunze 6095/wp-25 \| Giesemann Spectra MH250w radium/4t5ho \| Last edited by aqua80; 11/23/2011 at 08:48 AM.

11/23/2011, 10:46 AM	#62
Grassroots Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kennesaw GA Posts: 270	I was thinking for a mixed reef 40long(super shallow) to achieve more of a 20k look that still makes all the colors pop. Would this combo work or is there a more optimal combo to use? 4bulb fixture 3 ATI blue+ 1 ATIL purple+ __________________ Bobby -------------- Current Tank Info: 700+ gallons of water...

11/23/2011, 11:50 PM	#66
Kenfuzed Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Riverview FL Posts: 2,557	I'm adding an ATI Sunpower 4x24 over my small frag tank, all SPS. I'm thinking of using the following lamps: Blue+ GE 6500 Blue+ Blue+ And truth be told, the main reason I'm throwing in the GE is I already have one sitting around. Is this a good combo for growing out my colored sticks? __________________ ============================================= In between tanks. Current Tank Info: Recently moved, will have a new tank up soon.

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redwingrob40 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 264	Hey Grim, I recently replaced the stock bulbs in my Aquaticlife 4 bulb fixture. Here are the new bulbs in order front to back: ATI Aquablue special ATI Blue + ATI Purple + ATI Blue + The combo seems to be rather harsh with the daylights on, should I replace the order of the bulbs? or maybe replace the aquablue or purple + with something else? With the timer on this fixture kinda limited on bulb placement for dawn/dusk.... Keep mainly SPS, some LPS and would like to add a clam soon. BTW run the lights- 2 hours- 2 blue+ in the morning, then 8 hours of all lights, then another 2 hours of 2 blue + in the evening. Thanks for any suggestions.

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drewfish Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Norfolk, Va Posts: 51	Ok, 6x24w ATI Sunpower over 36g 24'' tall tank going to be mixed sps lps reef with sps at top and clam in sandbed. Front KZ NG B+ P+ GE6500K B+ B+ Morning KZ and B+ for 2hrs then all for 8 and evening B+, B+ for 2hrs then moonlights. Think I got it but want the boss' (Grims) approval. And I'm thankful on this Thanksgiving day for all you have done for countless people on this board THANK YOU!!!!!

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