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