T5 bulb combinations

[canadianbudz604]

Ok, seemings as how I just bought a 6 bulb t5 lamp, I wanna see your bulb combinations, so give the fixture name and bulb combinations and a Full tank shot with all the lights on! Let's see some pics!!!!!!

[Wheelman76]

I used 4 blue+ , 1 purple+ and 1 coral+ on my 6 bulb ati Sunpower. My 4 bulb Sunpower I run 3 blue+, 1 coral plus. And my Ati hybrid 8 bulb I run 4 blue+ ,1 actinic,1purple+, 1 coral+ and 1 kz new gen.

[Wheelman76]

Here are a couple videos of the ati bulbs to give you an idea of the different colours and combos.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-TbkPJhHkY

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6OSS_PoUX6o

[Slyguy00]

I use 4 ati blue +, 1 actinic, and one purple +. Im pretty happy with the growth and colour I get.

[canadianbudz604]

Where the pics??????

[Dearth]

I just changed my T5's

went from 2 aqua pink, 2 aquablue and 2 actinic

to

2 lagoon blue, 2 midday and 1 aqua pink (Damaged the other one had to put 1 actinic back in)

Before
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/Dearth01/012_zps91256862.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Dearth01/media/012_zps91256862.jpg.html)

After
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/Dearth01/002_zpsab7002e3.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Dearth01/media/002_zpsab7002e3.jpg.html)

The change is quite noticable

[mrhasan]

ATI 6 bulb dimmable T5HO (36"):

4 KZ superblue
1 KZ fiji pink
1 KZ new gen

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3874/15042001136_013bc6a971_c.jpg

[canadianbudz604]

Nice colors!!! Keep em comin

[Aquattro]

ATI 6 bulb dimmable T5HO (36"):

4 KZ superblue
1 KZ fiji pink
1 KZ new gen



Um, wow. Looking good! I have to say, I'm impressed with how that's come along!

[Proteus]

Wow Raied your tank is looking fantastic

[mrhasan]

Um, wow. Looking good! I have to say, I'm impressed with how that's come along!

Thanks Brad. Means a lot :smile:

Wow Raied your tank is looking fantastic

Thanks Nick:mrgreen:

[canadianbudz604]

Nice tank mr. Hasan, let's see some more t5 setups!!!!!!

[Stinktooth]

http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq271/dazedninja/20141101_151755.jpg (http://s455.photobucket.com/user/dazedninja/media/20141101_151755.jpg.html)

60" 8 bulb ATI sunpower
4x blue plus
2x purple plus
1x coral plus
1x aqua blue special

[canadianbudz604]

Nice tank stink tooth! What's the tank dimensions?
I've just got a 6 bulb fixture for my 36x24x16 tank, and thinking of going with;

3x ati blue plus
1x ati superblue
1x ati coral plus
1x ati purple plus

What u guys think?

[Wheelman76]

Nice tank stink tooth! What's the tank dimensions?

I've just got a 6 bulb fixture for my 36x24x16 tank, and thinking of going with;



3x ati blue plus

1x ati superblue

1x ati coral plus

1x ati purple plus



What u guys think?


I don't think ati makes a bulb called a superblue. But I think 4 blue plus , 1 coral plus and a purple plus seems to be a popular combo. Or 4 blue plus and 2 coral plus , as the coral plus have a fair bit of red in them ,which makes up for a little of the missing red by removing the purple. It will also be higher par going with the extra coral plus

[gregzz4]

Personally, I am not liking the pink/purple bulbs I've used from ATI and KZ, so I'm removing the one I have now

I modded my fixture to control all 4 pairs separately

Sorry, don't have any pics, but my 8-bulb is;

Blue Plus 12-1 & 8-10
Coral Plus 1-8
Aquablue Special 2-7
Aquablue Special 4:30-6:30
Coral Plus 4:30-6:30
Aquablue Special 2-7
Coral Plus 1-8
Blue Plus 12-1 & 8-10

As you can see, I prefer whiter light

[canadianbudz604]

Agh sorry aqua blue special is what I was thinking for one bulb. I like the bluer look, and don't mind the purple myself.... I'm not a sps guy, more Lps/zoas and softies.

[randallino]

Im not big on the "Pink" bulbs either, so this time:
6 bulb fixture
2 Blue Plus
4 Coral Plus
What do you think?

[Wheelman76]

I agree on not liking the pink/purple bulbs much either. On an 8 bulb or 10 bulb it's not bad , but with only 6 bulbs I would prefer to stick with higher par stand alone bulbs. And the coral plus is a very warm "white" bulb with a decent amount of red spectrum.

[Wheelman76]

Im not big on the "Pink" bulbs either, so this time:

6 bulb fixture

2 Blue Plus

4 Coral Plus

What do you think?


It will look very white

[Stinktooth]

Nice tank stink tooth! What's the tank dimensions?
I've just got a 6 bulb fixture for my 36x24x16 tank, and thinking of going with;

3x ati blue plus
1x ati superblue
1x ati coral plus
1x ati purple plus
What u guys think?

Thanks! Tank dimensions are 72l x 28w x 18t