120 gal reef build

[Lance]

Looks like you're off to a good start. Have fun!

[slough shark]

Question:
I just bought the Tek Light t5 8 bulb unit. The system comes with 2 switches one to control each ballast, I'm assuming. I would like to run 2 actinics and 6 10000k whites. However, if each ballast controls 4 bulbs, its kinda tough. Is there a way I can switch my ballasts to control 2 lights and 6 lights respectively. The unit didnt come with any instructions.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Derek

[tang daddy]

I personally would not muck with the unit as this will void your warranty!!

you can still run 6 10k and 2 ati just put 2 timers so one will go on 2 hrs before the 10k and depending on the firing location you will have 2 atinics and 2 10k which will look pretty blue alternatively run 3 atinics and 1 10k on 1 timer then the other 4 10k on the other.

[slough shark]

Great Thanks.
One switch runs the 4 inside and the other switch runs the 4 on the ends (2 on each end). Does it matter where the Actinics go.
Thanks for the help

[JDigital]

Most people that I know with T5 units 6 or 8 bulb interchange the bulbs all the way across. I'd recommend a bulb combo similar to the following:

Actinic
Fiji Purple
10K
Fiji Purple
Reef Blue
10K
Fiji purple
Actinic

Or any variation of different bulbs they choose.. I think 6 - 10K's would be overpoweringly bright. Just IMO.

[Pazil]

Originally Posted by JDigital

Most people that I know with T5 units 6 or 8 bulb interchange the bulbs all the way across. I'd recommend a bulb combo similar to the following:

Actinic
Fiji Purple
10K
Fiji Purple
Reef Blue
10K
Fiji purple
Actinic

Or any variation of different bulbs they choose.. I think 6 - 10K's would be overpoweringly bright. Just IMO.

X2

That tank is looking great so far.

Cheers

[slough shark]

If I stager the bulbs across the unit, (10k, act, 10k, act, ect.) How do I make the actinics come on first and stay on late?