T5 lighting

[Corvette Reefer]

so what do you guys think are the best cobinations of lights for a zoa tank, 6 bulb is what im goin with on a 20 high, looking for alot of blue but no too over power of blue,

[Manoj's Reef]

6 bulb is a nice fixture.

I would say if its only zoas and palys then

you could do 3 blue+, 1 pure actinic, 2 aqua blue ( All are Ati bulbs)

[tazzy695]

I would go with a figi purple instead of the pure actinic

[ReeferRob]

Fiji Purples par sucks, but if your looking for more reds and pinks to pop its a great bulb.

On my 5 bulb I have 3 Blue+ by ATI, a Super Actinic by UVL and the Blue Special by ATI.

Definitely on the bluer side and love it very much. I do have 1 Fiji purple Im thinking of tossing in the mix once I replace a few bulbs. Thinking of adding a Reef Brite LED module to the fixture. They are reporting twice the par of the Blue +.

[Manoj's Reef]

I tried figi purples, My sps poped like crazy and my flame wasses looked awesome. But it killed my reds and pinks of zoas and acans completely. And the sand got a reddish tinge. Thats why I chose not to have it.

but I want to try this combi, if some one has it let me know , I would like to come and look at it.

blue+
Aqua blue
Figi Purple
Blue+
Blue+

[tazzy695]

that is basicly what i run
blue +
pro color
figi purple
blue +

i think the one is procolor either way it is the white one by ati



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[Cash]

I just changed to a new bulb configuration today.
4 bulb fixture
2- Blue +
1-Blue special 12k
1 Fiji purple

I think it looks great, A little on the blue side but not too bad

[Corvette Reefer]

okay so i would like to learn about all the different bulbs you can use, and what each different spectrum will do and effect colors of corals so were would i look all this info up , is there any special Websites.

[Corvette Reefer]

what about this bulb it sounds like it does the same thing as a figi purple bulb? http://www.marinedepot.com/UVL_T5_V_HO_Red_Sun_Bulb_633NM_VHO_Fluorescent_T5_ Light_Bulbs-UV_Lighting_Company_(UVL)-UF5229-FILTBUT5VH-vi.html