Preferred bulb colors for T5 setup's

spawn · #1 03-14-2011, 02:01 AM

I'm just wondering what bulb combo's people are currently running that they feel are giving them the best colors, especially purple's, using only T5 lighting. My color's are quite good for green's, yellowy green, orange, red, blue, but I think my purple's could be better, & with a new light coming I'm looking for suggestions to help the purple's pop. oh Yeah Sps domintent setup. My current setup with KZ from front to back with a 6 bulb is. Changing from stock RSM 250 Hood to a Tek Light for better reflectors.
super-blue (Front)
coral light
coral light
super-blue
Fiji purple
coral light

chris88 · #2 03-14-2011, 04:48 AM

I run all kz bulbs and this is my setup. its not as blue as you would think

superblue
new gen
superblue
fiji purple
new gen
super blue

hound96 · #3 03-14-2011, 04:56 AM

my new set up that i'm about to use is
all ATI:
3-Aqua blue specials
3-Blue+
2-Purple+

Snappy · #4 03-14-2011, 05:28 AM

In my 2x T5 6 bulb fixtures I use 2x ATI blue plus, 2x ATI 12K, 1x Giesman reefpink & 1x redwave in each and it makes for a great combo.

spawn · #5 03-15-2011, 03:54 AM

I know you've got alot of great purple in there Greg

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Originally Posted by Snappy

In my 2x T5 6 bulb fixtures I use 2x ATI blue plus, 2x ATI 12K, 1x Giesman reefpink & 1x redwave in each and it makes for a great combo.

fiorano · #6 03-15-2011, 04:49 AM

what about 4 bulbs? im using 2 zeo corallights a fiji purple and a giessman super actinic and im not happy with the color it looks tom red. thinkin i should lose the fiji but what should i replace it with?

spawn · #7 03-15-2011, 03:53 AM

I'm interested in seeing any full tank shot's with just the t5's & curious to see the ATI. Do you find that you get good growth with just those bulbs?

Quote:

Originally Posted by hound96

my new set up that i'm about to use is
all ATI:
3-Aqua blue specials
3-Blue+
2-Purple+

hound96 · #8 03-15-2011, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by spawn

I'm interested in seeing any full tank shot's with just the t5's & curious to see the ATI. Do you find that you get good growth with just those bulbs?

haven't tried them just yet just finnishing settin the lights up i'll post some pics once they are running

fiorano · #9 03-24-2011, 05:28 PM

sounds good mikey!

spawn · #10 03-15-2011, 03:49 AM

When I get the new light in I'm going to try a few combo's out, would you be able to post any pics? Thanks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris88

I run all kz bulbs and this is my setup. its not as blue as you would think

superblue
new gen
superblue
fiji purple
new gen
super blue