Aquatic Life Hybrid/IM Nuvo 40 Lighting Questions...

[bdmach1]

I recently got back in the hobby after being away for a long time and looking for some help with lighting my Nuvo 40. I had a chance to see a Aquatic Life T5 hybrid in person and was very pleased how it looked when it was with a single Kessil A360WE. My question is....I'm a bit confuse on what I shoould use for T5's in the fixture! I see there are so many options, I'm not sure what I should use in it. My goal is to have a little bit of a mixed reef in the 40. ultimately I would love to be able to keep in clam in it if possible, but I know lighting is pretty critical. looking for some input from you guys who have been down this road before, and what you have learned etc..

 

[Homelander]

I recently got back in the hobby after being away for a long time and looking for some help with lighting my Nuvo 40. I had a chance to see a Aquatic Life T5 hybrid in person and was very pleased how it looked when it was with a single Kessil A360WE. My question is....I'm a bit confuse on what I shoould use for T5's in the fixture! I see there are so many options, I'm not sure what I should use in it. My goal is to have a little bit of a mixed reef in the 40. ultimately I would love to be able to keep in clam in it if possible, but I know lighting is pretty critical. looking for some input from you guys who have been down this road before, and what you have learned etc..

In my fixture, matched with the Kessil AP700, I have two ATI Blue+ bulbs, one ATI Coral+ bulb, and one ATI Purple+ bulb. The two Blue+ bulbs go to the outside of the fixture, and the Purple+ and Coral+ go to the two inside spots.
Hope this helps

 

[bdmach1]

In my fixture, matched with the Kessil AP700, I have two ATI Blue+ bulbs, one ATI Coral+ bulb, and one ATI Purple+ bulb. The two Blue+ bulbs go to the outside of the fixture, and the Purple+ and Coral+ go to the two inside spots.
Hope this helps

Do you have any pics of you tank Crabs?!?! I guess I need to look at other members tanks and look at what they are running and see what I like!

 

[WVUreefer]

I plan on running mine w/ my tried and true AI vegas until i can muster up enough for a few kessils

 

[Homelander]

Do you have any pics of you tank Crabs?!?! I guess I need to look at other members tanks and look at what they are running and see what I like!

 

[bdmach1]

I plan on running mine w/ my tried and true AI vegas until i can muster up enough for a few kessils

Hey WVU...What is "AI Vegas"???

 

[WVUreefer]

Hey WVU...What is "AI Vegas"???

Aqua illumination Vegas came out after the AI sols

 

[bdmach1]

Aqua illumination Vegas came out after the AI sols

Ahh...gotcha! Had to go Google it to see what they were!