The T5 Q&a Thread

[impur]

Heya Grim, this thread is huge!! I'm sure you are tired of these questions so i appreciate your time and input.

Its time for me to get new bulbs, i bought my 6-54w TEK T5 fixture used. I currently have a 75gal mixed reef with quite a few SPS and zoas, i'd like a 14k color out of the fixture and obviously get decent growth as well. Could you suggest a good combo for me?

TIA!

Miles

[The Grim Reefer]

Try this

Front
Blue Plus
Super Actinic
UVL Aquasun or Ge 3000K
Aquablue
GE 6500K
Blue Plus

[impur]

Thanks a bunch, my list was close

[bigfun]

grim!
hey i know you are probably getting tired of this, but i have one more for ya'! i have a 20 gal and i want to the Nova Extreme T5 like this one http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...&N=2004&Nty=1, i have some mushrooms, torch coral, pink xenia, green zoos, a clown and a skkunk cleaner, and a cleaner crew, other than that i probably won't add much more, what do you think, good lighting? thanks again!!

[The Grim Reefer]

It will work. I wouldn't call it good but it will be fine for moderate light critters.

[bigfun]

oh shoot i forgot i really wanna get a clam too! what do you think? or what would you recommend for the clams and my setup!? thanks again!!!!

[The Grim Reefer]

If you want clams I would at least get the Tek.

[bigfun]

great! thanks again, really appreciate the info!
have a good one!!

[ChiiBear]

Hi bigfun,

fyi, I asked a similar question before and here is Grim's reply:
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Originally posted by ChiiBear
Hi Grim,
I'm setting up a 20g (24Lx13Wx16H) prop tank (acrylic) for SPS. Coral will be sitting on eggcreate about 12" from water surface.
Wonder if Nova EXtreme 4-24W $159.99 is good enough.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produ...2&N=2004+113175
If it is, what will be a good bulb combinations. Thanks!!
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Be fine. I would use a couple of UVL Aquasuns and 2 Blue Plus. Should give you good PAR and color up the frags.

[The Grim Reefer]

I wouldn't use the Nova for clams unless you are keeping them up on the rocks.

[Steve 926]

Hello Grim.
I don't know if this is the right thread to ask this question.
I would appreciate it, if you could give me some advice.
I have a 15 gal sump divided into 3 sections, one being a small refug. I am using a clip light over it with a 6500k daylight energy bulb 60 watt. 12/12 on / off cycle. Chaeto in it is growing great , but I notice a small amount of red algae on some of the rubble in the bottom. it's defiantly algae & not slime. Could this 60 watt bulb be too intense for this small of a section, I have seen a 40 watt similar bulb available.
What would you recommend.

Thanks for your time & patience, with this off thread question.

Steve 926

[WinnipegDragon]

Terribly sorry to ask again Grim, but I found an ATI dealer that will ship to me. I can get the Geismanns and the ATI Actinic Blue 03, 12K Aquablue Special and the Blue Plus.

So a good SPS/Clam Layout for a TEK 8x54W fixture if you would be so kind?

[The Grim Reefer]

Originally posted by Steve 926
Hello Grim.
I don't know if this is the right thread to ask this question.
I would appreciate it, if you could give me some advice.
I have a 15 gal sump divided into 3 sections, one being a small refug. I am using a clip light over it with a 6500k daylight energy bulb 60 watt. 12/12 on / off cycle. Chaeto in it is growing great , but I notice a small amount of red algae on some of the rubble in the bottom. it's defiantly algae & not slime. Could this 60 watt bulb be too intense for this small of a section, I have seen a 40 watt similar bulb available.
What would you recommend.

Thanks for your time & patience, with this off thread question.

Steve 926

If its coraline algae it really doesn't take much light for that to grow.

[eg617]

Hey Grim, Which bulb is best for coral growth, GE 3000k or 6000k, Gman midday, ati sunpro or uvl aquasun? TIA. I tried searching for it in this thread but man its so huge.

[The Grim Reefer]

I would say they are all going to be close. Aquasun is probably the best.

[Aimforever]

Guys I'm sure this has been answered before, but because you can't use two digit numbers (21 or 39) or T5 in the search box, I was having no luck turning up an answer. Please forgive me.

Anyhow, I recently acquired a used 36" Maristar fixture with dual 150W MH and dual 36" 39 watt T5s. Niether of the T5 bulbs are firing, and I'm afraid something might be wrong with the ballast. I have coral life 21 watt 36" T5 laying around that I wanted to use to see if it is indeed the ballast or if in fact both supplied bulbs were actually dead (unlikely).

So finally to the point... can I safely use a 21 watt T5 bulb in a fixture designed for 39 watt bulbs? I know this is fine with regular household bulbs, but wanted to double check that the bulb won't get fried if (cross my fingers) the ballast for the T5s is working. Thanks for the help.

[The Grim Reefer]

I would think it would be safe but I don't know for sure. If it fires up just make sure it doesn't get too hot.

[bigfun]

Originally posted by The Grim Reefer
If you want clams I would at least get the Tek.

hey grim!
are you recommending the Tek because of the individual reflectors? thanks!!

[The Grim Reefer]

Yes

[db_triggerfish]

Grim, i'am unable to find thread that you started dedicated for pictures of the different T5 bulbs. i search, looked at many threads but no luck.

Thanks,

[ChiiBear]

Try this:

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...readid=1159820

[bigfun]

ok, thanks man! that's kinda what i figured, i'm just trying to stay within my budget!

[The Grim Reefer]

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...+lamp+pictures

[The Grim Reefer]

Damn fast posters anyway

[Steve 926]

Hello Grim

Thanks for the reply.

What's your opinion on the % of daylight, to actinic combination of total light output

Thanks Again

Steve 926