120 gal reef build

[slough shark]

Great Thanks.
One switch runs the 4 inside and the other switch runs the 4 on the ends (2 on each end). Does it matter where the Actinics go.
Thanks for the help

[JDigital]

Most people that I know with T5 units 6 or 8 bulb interchange the bulbs all the way across. I'd recommend a bulb combo similar to the following:

Actinic
Fiji Purple
10K
Fiji Purple
Reef Blue
10K
Fiji purple
Actinic

Or any variation of different bulbs they choose.. I think 6 - 10K's would be overpoweringly bright. Just IMO.

[Pazil]

Originally Posted by JDigital

Most people that I know with T5 units 6 or 8 bulb interchange the bulbs all the way across. I'd recommend a bulb combo similar to the following:

Actinic
Fiji Purple
10K
Fiji Purple
Reef Blue
10K
Fiji purple
Actinic

Or any variation of different bulbs they choose.. I think 6 - 10K's would be overpoweringly bright. Just IMO.

X2

That tank is looking great so far.

Cheers

[slough shark]

If I stager the bulbs across the unit, (10k, act, 10k, act, ect.) How do I make the actinics come on first and stay on late?

[JDigital]

Originally Posted by slough shark

If I stager the bulbs across the unit, (10k, act, 10k, act, ect.) How do I make the actinics come on first and stay on late?

Well you would have to have you actinics and fiji purples on the outer 2 sections... plug the cord that powers those bulbs into a timer, then plug the cord for the 10K's (that would be in the inside 4) into another timer. Set your timers accordingly.

It's not CRUCIAL where you put what bulbs as they will all spill over each other anyways. Just don't install 10Ks on your outsides if you want to have actinic lighting come on first and go off last.


Actinic (Timer #1)
Fiji Purple (Timer #1)
10K (Timer #2)
Fiji Purple (Timer #2)
Reef Blue (Timer #2)
10K (Timer #2)
Fiji purple (Timer #1)
Actinic (Timer #1)

[slough shark]

gracious.

[slough shark]

Tek Light 8 bulb t5 HO fixture. 4 Actinics and 4 11000k bulbs.
A good day.