T5 bulbs

[Jarrett]

i just got my new T5 bulbs all set up

1- ATI blue plus
2- ATI blue plus
3- ATI aquablue special
4- ATI blue plus
5- ATI purple plus
6- ATI blue plus

my question was does it take these bulbs some time to develop their color. because i just plugged it in and its really not as bright as i was expecting, also my 1 and 6 slot can stay on as the other 4 bulbs turn off and when its just the Blue plus bulbs left on, its like a dim purple not really a strong blue like i expected.

 

[Jaftica]

be careful not to bleach all your corals

 

[FaviaFreak]

takes some time for them to burn in, about 100 hrs (2 weeks) the appearance can be deceiving, your eyes are prolly use to your previous lighting but in time they will adjust

 

[mbg75]

i just got my new T5 bulbs all set up

1- ATI blue plus
2- ATI blue plus
3- ATI aquablue special
4- ATI blue plus
5- ATI purple plus
6- ATI blue plus

my question was does it take these bulbs some time to develop their color. because i just plugged it in and its really not as bright as i was expecting, also my 1 and 6 slot can stay on as the other 4 bulbs turn off and when its just the Blue plus bulbs left on, its like a dim purple not really a strong blue like i expected.

Is this layout 1-6 front to back? If so, the AB special and purple plus should swap. Otherwise u won't really see the pop from the purple plus, If the AB special is in front of it.

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[Jarrett]

ok ill swap those out mbg, i was wondering with this layout it doesnt really seem like i am going to get any coraline growth out of it because my tank for the most part is all blue. i have a white bulb from the previous t5 setup i had would it be dumb to replace one of the blue plus with my older white bulb i have. also is this set up good enough to support most corals?

 

[mbg75]

ok ill swap those out mbg, i was wondering with this layout it doesnt really seem like i am going to get any coraline growth out of it because my tank for the most part is all blue. i have a white bulb from the previous t5 setup i had would it be dumb to replace one of the blue plus with my older white bulb i have. also is this set up good enough to support most corals?

Move the bulbs around till u get the looks u like. I have coraline taking off in mine. Actually tired of scraping it off the glass.
Yes, u can swap out a blue+ for a white.


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[TheSherm]

i have gone back and forth between the following two sets (back to front):

blue+
blue+
GE 6500 (white)
blue+
Purple plus
blue +

OR

blue+
blue+
aquablue special
blue+
purple plus
blue+

Just depends how much blue you want, the white is nice, really lets the pinks and purples pop, but that one white bulb is very bright, not much of a blue tint to the tank at all. I would buy both the aquablue special and GE (the GE is pretty cheap, usually about 15 bucks) and see what you like best

 

[Jarrett]

i didnt think the position of the bulbs made a difference to much lol. so just by moving the purple plus to where the aquablue special is will give it a diff look?

 

[Jarrett]

if i put the purple plus in slot 2 right before the aquablue special that way the blue plus is spread out evenly will that purple bulb still pop you think?

 

[TheSherm]

Yes, the different bulbs will bring out diff colors, and some are stronger than the others, etc