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Old 02/17/2007, 08:07 PM
smallreef smallreef is offline
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Tek t5 Help

two questions...

I have been working alot over the last year and havent had much time to read whats new with t5's. I have a 36" tek t5, 4 bulb unit. I need to replace the bulbs. I would like a combination that would give off a nice deep blue shade. My tank is looking a little yellow, the bulbs are old and need to go. Any recomendations for what bulbs I should get. I have soft/hard corals + maxima clam

Also, it seems the salt crept has stained the reflectors, doesnt seem to come off with water. Do you think this matters? Is there anything that will shine the reflectors back up?

Thanks
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Old 02/17/2007, 08:12 PM
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looking on reefgeek, there a bunch of different bulbs? I just want a combination that will give a nice deep blue shade but also have the intensity to keep my maxima clam and hard corals going.

39W 12000K Aquablue Special T5 HO
39W Blue Plus T5 HO
39W 3000K Daylight T5 HO Fluorescent
39W 6000K Midday Sun T5 HO Fluorescent
39W 11000K Aquablue Plus T5 HO Fluorescent
39W Actinic Plus T5 HO Fluorescent
39W Pure Actinic 03 T5 HO Fluorescent
39W 10000K AquaSun T5 HO Fluorescent
39W 12000K Actinic White (50/50) T5 HO Fluorescent
39W Super Actinic T5 HO Fluorescent
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Old 02/17/2007, 08:53 PM
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call reef geek when u order, they hewlkped me with my last one, and they helped me with the one i just ordered yesterday, i wanted the same deep blue shade, if u want pm me next week (i should have it by then) and i can tell you what bulbs came in and if they are deep blue enough
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Old 02/17/2007, 09:01 PM
Alexpescado Alexpescado is offline
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I use front to back.Blue Plus,10,000k AquaSun,Actinic Plus,
12,000K Aquablue Special.I keep a mix of LPS and SPS.It should give you a good amount of blue.What are you keeping in your tank?
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Old 02/17/2007, 10:19 PM
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my tanks been up for several years, soft corals, lps, sps, and maxima clam.
 


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