T5 lighting config question

Phanman · #1 07-10-2008, 08:59 PM

Ok so Im about to setup my 120gal system and was wondering what you guys thought about my bulb choices for a Aquactinics constellation for a mainly SPS tank.

Someone told me I should go with this:

Front
ATI Blue Plus
UVL 75/25
UVL Aquasun
ATI Blue Plus
GE 6500K or ATI Sun Pro
UVL 75/25
Blue Plus

But I went with this setup

Front
KZ new gen bulb
UVL 75/25
Fiji Purple
KZ new gen bulb
Fiji Purple
UVL 75/25
KZ new gen bulb

Anyone see any issues???

sphelps · #2 07-10-2008, 09:05 PM

Front
KZ New Gen
KZ Fiji Purple
KZ Coral Light
ATI Blue Plus
KZ Coral Light
KZ Fiji Purple
KZ New Gen

I would skip the UVL bulbs, stick with KZ except I might add the one Blue Plus. I think that would be a good start, you would get a chance to see all the major bulbs and could fine tune after that.

pastout · #3 07-10-2008, 11:44 PM

how do you find t5 lighting is with sps good growth and colour? im thinking of going the 8 light tek light set up on my 90 gallon

sphelps · #4 07-11-2008, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by pastout

how do you find t5 lighting is with sps good growth and colour? im thinking of going the 8 light tek light set up on my 90 gallon

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Red Coral Aquariums · #5 07-11-2008, 03:10 AM

Front of tank
KZ new gen bulb
Fiji Purple
Gies Pure actinic
KZ new gen bulb
Fiji Purple
Gies Pure actinic
KZ new gen bulb
Back of tank

Kevin

pastout · #6 07-11-2008, 06:57 AM

thanks for the link makes me feal more confident in t5's you always see metal halides for hard corals which i had but wasnt to fond off. so i think t5's it is thanks for the help its much apreciated

Phanman · #7 07-11-2008, 08:22 PM

thx for the suggestions guys.

Why would you guys skip the UVL 75/25 bulbs?

digital-audiophile · #8 07-11-2008, 08:29 PM

You won't get much of a dawn/dusk effect using new gen and fijis on the outside.. that would be my only concern.

kwirky · #9 07-12-2008, 04:28 AM

my personal preference is 50% new generation 50% fiji purple. I like that shallow reef look.

pastout · #10 10-13-2008, 05:28 PM

i know this a very old thread but need some input on lighting i have an 8 bulb t5 fixture now i have two of the bulbs but need 6 more i have a fiji purple and a midday. should i add 2 more middays or just one ? and what colour for the rest / config?