The T5 Q&a Thread - split - Page 59

The Grim Reefer · 04/29/2012, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ebayes11

What's a combo for an 8 bulb retrofit that would yield a 14K color?

5 Blue Plus, 2 Purple Plus and 1 GE 6500K

The Grim Reefer · 04/29/2012, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pstank1

Grim,

I've got a 20 inch nova extreme pro on a 24x24x18 cube, it used to be on a nanocube until it cracked a year ago. I've found the following UVL bulbs (i did find bulbs from current and aquaticlife but figured these were better, please call my foolish i'm wrong):

Super Actinic
Actinic White
Aqua Sun
454 Blue
Indigo Sun

Which combination would get me near a 14k-16k look?

Not sure any of those brand are any good or not. 4 454, 1 Aquasun and an Indigo sun

The Grim Reefer · 04/29/2012, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Boa1277

I have a 48"x24"x20" LeeMar Rimless Starfire Glass currently running a 7 bulb Aquatinics Constellation 54w x 48" my current setup is 4 blue plus in spots 1,3,5,7 and 2 aquablue special is spots 2,6, these are all ATI in spot 4 I have a korallen zucht Fiji purple. I like the look and have really good growth but would appreciate some suggestions on a time cycle. Right now I run the blue plus from 7am until 6pm at 9:30 am the Fiji purple kicks on until 5:30 pm and the aquablue specials run from 10:30 am until 4:30 pm.

Thanks all help is appreciated!

Schedule seems good to me except I'd probably shift it back a few hours so you can watch the tank at night.

flametailblenny · 04/29/2012, 06:55 PM

Hey Grim, I have a "current" 6x54 fixture going on a 90 gallon, I'm wanting to do a mixed reef with possibly a clam, will this be sufficient light? Bulb recommendations? How long should I run the lights? It has to power switches, one that controls 4 lights and the other controls 2. Thanks

nichthyes · 04/29/2012, 07:00 PM

what color temp am I looking at with this setup:

GE 6500K
Aquablue Special
Purple Plus
Blue Plus

Lateralus · 04/29/2012, 08:53 PM

Hey Grim is there a 4 light combo that would still have a blue look and support crocea or maxima clam? If so any placment suggestions are welcomed.

mbg75 · 04/29/2012, 09:29 PM

Was reading thru an older thread that talked about temps and bulb life.
I run a Tek elite 6x54 and checked bulb temps today. Mine seem to run hot even with the fans.
Can I change the power supply to get more out of my fans? Currently have a 12v 0.5a power supply

The Grim Reefer · 04/29/2012, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flametailblenny

Hey Grim, I have a "current" 6x54 fixture going on a 90 gallon, I'm wanting to do a mixed reef with possibly a clam, will this be sufficient light? Bulb recommendations? How long should I run the lights? It has to power switches, one that controls 4 lights and the other controls 2. Thanks

Put an ATI Blue Plus and Purple Plus on the two lamp switch. Put 3 more Blue Plus and a Coral Plus on the other. If you don't like the blue and purple for dusk/dawn use 2 blue plus.

Only a low light clam under that unit.

The Grim Reefer · 04/29/2012, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nichthyes

what color temp am I looking at with this setup:

GE 6500K
Aquablue Special
Purple Plus
Blue Plus

Fugly. Get another Blue Plus in place of the GE

The Grim Reefer · 04/29/2012, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lateralus

Hey Grim is there a 4 light combo that would still have a blue look and support crocea or maxima clam? If so any placment suggestions are welcomed.

2 blue plus a purple plus and coral plus placed however looks good to you

The Grim Reefer · 04/29/2012, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbg75

Was reading thru an older thread that talked about temps and bulb life.
I run a Tek elite 6x54 and checked bulb temps today. Mine seem to run hot even with the fans.
Can I change the power supply to get more out of my fans? Currently have a 12v 0.5a power supply

No.

RebelReef · 04/29/2012, 10:26 PM

Grim, I have a geisemann infinity MH fixture that I'd like to put 4 Ati blue plus bulbs in. This fixture uses passive cooling instead of active. Do you think I would be losing significant PAR on the T5s from heat? I thought about pointing a fan at the fixture but worry about cooling the bulbs too much... resulting in loss of PAR again. Any thoughts?

Thank you!

The Grim Reefer · 04/29/2012, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RebelReef

Grim, I have a geisemann infinity MH fixture that I'd like to put 4 Ati blue plus bulbs in. This fixture uses passive cooling instead of active. Do you think I would be losing significant PAR on the T5s from heat? I thought about pointing a fan at the fixture but worry about cooling the bulbs too much... resulting in loss of PAR again. Any thoughts?

Thank you!

Small fan blowing at the endcaps on one side is all you need.

pstank1 · 04/30/2012, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Grim Reefer

Not sure any of those brand are any good or not. 4 454, 1 Aquasun and an Indigo sun

Thanks Grim. I wish more companies made 18 inch bulbs. I'll hopefully be flipping this tank over to LED's before i have to replace these again.

mess7777 · 04/30/2012, 11:45 AM

48 inch Current USA 6x54W Nova Extreme Pro T5HO

Would this be adequate for a standard 90g (48x18x24)?

I currently have DIY LEDs that I don't like, but don't want to spend $1500 to get better LEDs at this point. I can pick up a used fixture like this for reasonable price and then get some good quality bulbs.

Thanks.

TropTrea · 04/30/2012, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nichthyes

what color temp am I looking at with this setup:

GE 6500K
Aquablue Special
Purple Plus
Blue Plus

Probably just a hair over the 10,000K effect. You have a 3 bulbs producing white and only one that is putting out all blue light. Adding another Blue Plus in place of either the GE or Aqua Blue will cause a big change for you. Thy one than other and settle on the one you like best.

The Grim Reefer · 04/30/2012, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mess7777

48 inch Current USA 6x54W Nova Extreme Pro T5HO

Would this be adequate for a standard 90g (48x18x24)?

I currently have DIY LEDs that I don't like, but don't want to spend $1500 to get better LEDs at this point. I can pick up a used fixture like this for reasonable price and then get some good quality bulbs.

Thanks.

Be OK as log as you aren't trying clams or a lot of SPS

TropTrea · 04/30/2012, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mess7777

48 inch Current USA 6x54W Nova Extreme Pro T5HO

Would this be adequate for a standard 90g (48x18x24)?

I currently have DIY LEDs that I don't like, but don't want to spend $1500 to get better LEDs at this point. I can pick up a used fixture like this for reasonable price and then get some good quality bulbs.

Thanks.

What don't you like about your LED's. One of the big benifits of DIY LED's is they are so easy to modify to your own personal taste.

As far as the Nova fixture it would be boarderline for SPS corals but okay for the more moderate light requiring corals. Now if it was a 6 bulb ATI the better reflectore would put you in a much better situation.

raleej337 · 04/30/2012, 12:38 PM

What is the best combo for a 20gal long tank (4x 24W) with mushrooms, zoabthids and RBTA?
Was thinking of 2 ATI blue+, 1 ATI purple+ and 1 ATI coral+.

thanks!

mess7777 · 04/30/2012, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TropTrea

What don't you like about your LED's. One of the big benifits of DIY LED's is they are so easy to modify to your own personal taste.

As far as the Nova fixture it would be boarderline for SPS corals but okay for the more moderate light requiring corals. Now if it was a 6 bulb ATI the better reflectore would put you in a much better situation.

I don't like the way they are built (6 heads of 7 - 3watt lights each). They sit on a stand that is only about 6-8 inches wide. I don't get a good spread. The colors are a mix of white/warm white and blue. The colors are ok but they don't pop like I would like. Do to the way they are built and the fact that they are not the colors I like, it's pretty much a start from scratch situation. I also don't like the manual dimmable box that came with them. I can't tell if they are too bright or not bright enough, since they are locally "home-made" I don't have the ability to compare other peoples' tanks with the same fixtures.

Thanks for the advice, based on what you tell me the Nova won't but it. I want to be able to put anything anywhere, so I will need to hold out for a better T5 (ATI) or a new LED setup.

jasonmxrcr · 04/30/2012, 08:50 PM

Hey grim, do you have any thoughts on my potential ati dimmible t5/DIY led combo? Thanks.

jasonmxrcr · 04/30/2012, 08:52 PM

Sorry forgot to mention it is in the lighting, filtration forum.

RebelReef · 04/30/2012, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Grim Reefer

Small fan blowing at the endcaps on one side is all you need.

Thank you

The Grim Reefer · 04/30/2012, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raleej337

What is the best combo for a 20gal long tank (4x 24W) with mushrooms, zoabthids and RBTA?
Was thinking of 2 ATI blue+, 1 ATI purple+ and 1 ATI coral+.

thanks!

Yep

The Grim Reefer · 04/30/2012, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasonmxrcr

Hey grim, do you have any thoughts on my potential ati dimmible t5/DIY led combo? Thanks.

I guess if done right it would be nice.

04/29/2012, 08:53 PM	#1456
Lateralus Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: St. Charles mo. Posts: 383	Hey Grim is there a 4 light combo that would still have a blue look and support crocea or maxima clam? If so any placment suggestions are welcomed. __________________ Mike Current Tank Info: 29 gal reef. MJ 1200 remora skimmer. 30" current usa sundial t-5 fixture. cpr hob fuge. 150+ gallon system under construction.

04/29/2012, 09:29 PM	#1457
mbg75 Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Island Posts: 255	Was reading thru an older thread that talked about temps and bulb life. I run a Tek elite 6x54 and checked bulb temps today. Mine seem to run hot even with the fans. Can I change the power supply to get more out of my fans? Currently have a 12v 0.5a power supply __________________ 75 RIMLESS

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