T5 lighting config question

[sphelps]

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]

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]

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]

thx for the suggestions guys.

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

[digital-audiophile]

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]

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

[pastout]

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?