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Title: T5 lighting upgrade
Post by: new2salt on March 13, 2010, 11:22:20 AM

Looking for input/recommendations

Planning to upgrade lighting from PC to T5.
Plan to purchase 36" 6 X 39w fixture.
Looking for recommendations on T5 bulbs.
White - 3000K, 6000K, 6500K, 10000K
Actinics - Pure Actinic, Aquablue, 11000 Aquablue, 12000 Aquablue Plus, Super Actinic, 420nm, 460nm

I'm sooooo... confused

Looking to keep just about anything - 65G - 24 water depth

HELP ??? :-\

Title: Re: T5 lighting upgrade
Post by: Benja on March 13, 2010, 02:45:23 PM

With all different bulb types... find a combination that is most pleasing to the eye. Its pretty much that simple.
I don't think 3000k bulbs are intended for marine aquariums. They emit a very warm color... which does not complement most corals/fish.

Title: Re: T5 lighting upgrade
Post by: mikerobart on March 14, 2010, 07:20:17 PM

You will get a good recommendation on a bulb combo here:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1706461&page=196 (http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1706461&page=196)

Title: Re: T5 lighting upgrade
Post by: new2salt on March 15, 2010, 02:07:13 PM

Thanks mikerobart

Quote from: mikerobart on March 14, 2010, 07:20:17 PM
You will get a good recommendation on a bulb combo here:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1706461&page=196 (http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1706461&page=196)

WOW
Great thread, makes you think. Better decide what you plan on putting under the lights, do you want POP, do you want coral growth or a combination.

Title: Re: T5 lighting upgrade
Post by: mikerobart on March 15, 2010, 04:39:04 PM

Yeah I've got a bit of an addiction to the RC lighting filtration and other equipment forum ! Lots of good reading there

OVAS

Aquarist Forums => Saltwater General Discussions => Topic started by: new2salt on March 13, 2010, 11:22:20 AM