SHOW ME YOUR T5 REEF

[tsav87]

If you have a reef lit with T5's, post up a picture please! Also, please include the brand fixture you are using and favorite bulb combo! Also, if you are supplementing with LED's or MH's post that too! Thanks!

 

[glb]

If you have a reef lit with T5's, post up a picture please! Also, please include the brand fixture you are using and favorite bulb combo! Also, if you are supplementing with LED's or MH's post that too! Thanks!

Following. I'm planning on getting T-5's at some point.

 

[tsav87]

Bump!

 

[reefndude]

Don't have this tank anymore. This was a 6 bulb sunpower supplemented with leds.
4 b+ and 2 c+

 

[tsav87]

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[Troy V]

2-Aruba Sun fixtures
4-T5 3-B+ 1-URI actinic

 

[tsav87]

I posted this in my build thread but I will share here as well.

For months now my alkalinity has been rock solid stable. 1-1/2 days with the T5 fixture, my dkh drops an entire point. I guess that might tell me something. Lol

 

[Troy V]

Which bulbs are you using?

 

[Troy V]

This is my SPS tank with 2-Aruba Sun fixtures & 1-150 metal halide. I am still playing with the T-5 color configuration. I would like to see what others are doing, and their results as well.

 

[skiergd011013]

I love t5s and wont use anything else. Wavepoint 4x39 w. 3 ati blue plus. 1 ati true actinic.

 

[reefndude]

Current tank I am 2 using 2 lumen brights 400 w, with 2 t5, and 2 led bars.

1 coral+ and 1 blue+

 

[Troy V]

400 watter with T5s and LEDs! That's a killer trio. Which 400 watt bulb did you go with? And how long do you run it a day?

 

[reefndude]

400 watter with T5s and LEDs! That's a killer trio. Which 400 watt bulb did you go with? And how long do you run it a day?

I went with radiums. They run 5 hours a day. T5 runs 12 and the blue leds run 14. I am really liking the halides. Sps seem to like it too

 

[Livinlocal]

All ATI bulbs. 5 blue plus, 2 coral plus, and one purple plus. This combo makes for good picture quality

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Then on my Frag tank/refugium 2 blue plus, 1 coral plus, and 1 actinic

 

[Livinlocal]

I’m not sure why these didn’t show up in my previous post, but these are in my display. That Bulb combo works great for pictures.

 

[reefndude]

I’m not sure why these didn’t show up in my previous post, but these are in my display. That Bulb combo works great for pictures.

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I would agree. Looks great!!!

 

[Livinlocal]

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I would agree. Looks great!!!

Thank you!

 

[Troy V]

I’m not sure why these didn’t show up in my previous post, but these are in my display. That Bulb combo works great for pictures.

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Beautiful!
How long is your tank, and what size bulb are you using?

 

[Livinlocal]

Thank you!

72” tank with a 60” 6 bulb ATI Fixture, and a noname 2 bulb 48” fixture. I think it’s a glo-something

 

[Troy V]

Thank you!

72” tank with a 60” 6 bulb ATI Fixture, and a noname 2 bulb 48” fixture. I think it’s a glo-something

Interesting... Are you getting the best coloration where the fixtures overlap?