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12/13/2007, 12:04 AM
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Yeah, the Aquasun has a lot of PAR. Shouldn't look a lot more blue than your current mix viewed from the aquablue side.
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12/13/2007, 12:46 AM
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Hey Grim thanks for your help. I went to order today and Reefgeeks is out of the Blue Plus so they said the Giesemann Actinic Plus is about the same so I change it to that. Also they said I might have a little too much blue for my liking so they suggested this: Front UVL Super Actinic - normally driven Giesemann Actinic Plus ATI 12000K AquaBlue Special ATI Pro Color Giesemann Actinic Plus UVL 100000K AquaSun - normally driven Does this sound good? How about the order from front too back. Thanks again. |
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12/13/2007, 12:56 AM
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Super Actinic Actinic plus Pro Color Aquablue Aquasun (Or GE 6500K daylight) Actinic Plus Might as well overdrive the Aquasun to take advantage of the PAR but if you can get the GE lamp instead. The Aquasun has a lot of red compared to the GE. Combined with the Pro Color that might be a little too much red.
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12/13/2007, 02:58 AM
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Is anyone else using 6 T5HO's non overdriven and feel it is too much light for their tank? Seems like 4 bulbs is plenty.
I'm currently running front blue plus blue plus aquablue special pro color super actinic aquablue special The tank is so bright it looks almost super white blown out. I know par isn't based on appearance, but it still is very very bright. My tank is only 16 inches high and my lights are in my canopy sitting about 4.5 inches above the top of the tank. I'm currently just running 2 bulbs 10 hours a day and putting another 2 1 hour a day increasing 15 minutes every other day. Once the 2nd set of bulbs get to about 8 hours I'm going to start the last 2 bulbs on timers increasing 15 minutes a day as well. When I first got the kit, I started out with 4 bulbs on 8 hours a day and the last 2 coming on about 2 hours a day and it seemed way too bright. What do you all think? I have a mixed coral reef. |
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12/13/2007, 09:27 AM
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And here's yet ANOTHER request for a recommendation...
 I've got a 125 gallon running 6 T5's on two Icecap 660 ballasts, and need to replace the bulbs. I'm looking for a 14k look (or a bit bluer), and am probably going to be buying from Reefgeek.com. Based on the 80 watt bulbs listed on their site, I've configured 2 different options: front ATI Blue Plus GE Daylight 3000k ATI Blue Plus ATI True Actinic 03 ATI Blue Plus ATI Aquablue Special or front Geismann Actinic Plus Giesmann Pure Actinic Giesmann Midday Geismann Actinic Plus ATI Aquablue Geismann Actinic Plus Which of those would be better (if either), or would there be a better combination of bulbs? How about the order I've got them in? Any opinions would be greatly appreciated! 
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12/13/2007, 10:29 AM
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Wow this has been informative. Thanks
I recently picked up a Tek T5 4X24 fixture un modified. The wattage seems low for my 28 gallon 18" deep tank to keep any coral. I want to keep a few hammers and mainly zoos with a crocea. currently using: Giessman super actic + Giemman 600K UV 10K Giessman super actic + Any reccomendations or problems with my setup? Thanks |
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12/13/2007, 10:41 AM
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Cozen,
have any Full tank pics of your tank?
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12/13/2007, 02:57 PM
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Hey Grim and all, just another simple question. I have currently have a 29g display witha 10g sump. Im deciding on what fixture to buy for it. Ive decided on an AquaMedia Oceanlight T5 frixture. But what I cant decide on is if I should buy the 4 lamp (4x24HO) or the 6 lamp (6x24HO) fixture. I want to keep clams, large brain corals, and maybe a little sps, as well as low light stuff such as rics in my system. What fixture would work best? And what bulb configuraton would you use in that fixture?
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12/13/2007, 04:30 PM
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I am thinking of getting the Sunlight Tek 8x54w for a 120G (4x2x2)
Would that be enough light or does it need to me retrofitted. SPS,Clams,LPS. What color bulbs ti gove a Crisp white with a blue hue to make the corals stand out Thanks
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12/13/2007, 10:34 PM
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Grim, others
i'm from australia and we can't get the same bulbs. my choices are; 6500k 10k 14k 20k actinic What would be a good 6 bulb combo for my 4x2x2? What do the bulbs mentioned (ie blue plus) convert to australian bulbs? does blue plus = 20k? thanks |
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12/13/2007, 10:47 PM
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Wow Grim - I applaud the effort of replying to all these posts. I've read through them but still can't figure out what to do. I've got a Tek 4x54w on a planted tank and wanted to know what size tank I could put these on for a reef tank? I was thinking a 90G.
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12/13/2007, 10:55 PM
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12/13/2007, 11:44 PM
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lighting suggestion?
Hi, could you suggest some T5 bulb combinations for my lighting? I currently have 3 150watt de metal halides(15000k, 14000k,15000k) and three T5's(actinic, blue+, blue+). I will be adding one more T5 which will give me four T5's. I have a mixed reef but I don't see the colors pop as I see in the reef photos in the forums. Bulb suggestions? Thank You in advance.
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12/13/2007, 11:57 PM
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Hell should have just done this to start  Front ATI Blue Plus ATI True Actinic 03 GE Daylight 3000k ATI Blue Plus ATI Aquablue Special ATI Blue Plus
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12/14/2007, 12:19 AM
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T5 Bulb Config - Calling Grim Reefer
Hi everyone and hopefully Grim Reefer,
I was referred here, and to the Grim Reefer, from some folks at DFWMAS. I am planning a 135g tank (72x18x24) with Ice Cap retro fit T5's w/ ice cap electronic ballasts and individual reflectors. I will use 2 - 6 bulb kits 35" long each. I want a "blue" look to my tank and want to avoid the red, yellowish tint that some light configs give you. I want the flourescents to pop out not only when the actinics are on but also when the daylight bulbs are on as well. I have invisioned this for the tank (oh boy, I'm giving away my top secret reef plans). I will be keeping SPS, clams, zoo's and rics in this tank. I may be in the same boat as 20 20... This was my designed bulb config to gain the color I desire: ATI True Actinic UV Actinic White (12k) ATI Blue Plus ATI Aqua Blue (14k) ATI True Actinic UV Actinic White (12k) I planned to go with nothing below a 10k bulb... and as you can see am going to try 12k and above. Perhaps I understand that I may not have as high of growth rate as a 10k or even lower k bulb would give... but really color is more desired here. Plus I feel with 3 "daylight" bulbs used I am throwing "sunlight" at them in a form. What do you think? Will this work for the corals I plan to hold? Any suggestions or have I nailed it on the head? Also, I do want to keep some zoo's and rics... I won't burn them up with this light will I? It is possible to keep both with SPS? Thank you, and thanks for having me in the community!!!
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12/14/2007, 12:31 AM
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12/14/2007, 12:32 AM
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12/14/2007, 12:35 AM
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For lamps try this Front Blue Plus Super Actinic Aquasun Blue Plus GE 6500K Blue Plus
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12/14/2007, 12:43 AM
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Do this for lamps Front Blue Plus Aquasun Super Actinic Blue Plus Aquasun Blue Plus Aquablue Blue Plus It wont look as blue as you would think, the Aquablue is nearly white and the Aquasuns are a little orange so it evens out.
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12/14/2007, 12:45 AM
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12/14/2007, 01:00 AM
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Re: lighting suggestion?
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