T5 bulb config

[ssmtcarlo]

been foolong around with mine and was wondering what everyone else is doing. im using a six bulb tek fixture over a 40 br from the front mine is Geisman actinic plus, Geisman aquablue plus, Geisman pure actinic, Geisman aquablue plus, geisman aquablue plus, Geisman actinic plus. Nice white with a little blue hue to it. what u got

 

[masterswimmer]

I've also got the TEK 6 bulb fixture.

I run (front to back):

actinic +
AB+
AB+
AB+
AB+
Actinic +

You're running the actinic + : AB+ in a 1:1 ratio. FOR MY taste that's too blue. I like the crisp white of the AB+ and just supplement with the actinic +

JMO,
swimmer

 

[Chris5]

Hey I have a question I have the 4 bulb setup, with two individual switches for either daylight or actinics ... what should mine be?

I have right now 2 10ks & 2 Actinics (non Geissman)
Its white with a hue of blue when full .... Been told to do the 11ks and Actinics ...

 

[grundig5]

I use 8 tubes on my tank, currently:
Front
ATI Blue+
UVL SA
ATI procolor
ATI blue+
Giesemann aquablue
UVL SA
ATI Blue +
Giesemann aquablue

I like the colors, the procolor is a very overpowering bulb though. You need lots of blues to counter its output.

 

[ssmtcarlo]

Swimmer i think i agree with you

 

[NYreefNoob]

giesman also with 6 bulb
pure antic
antic plus
11k
11k
11k
antic plus

 

[ssmtcarlo]

giesman also with 6 bulb
pure antic
antic plus
11k
11k
antic plus

How blue is does that look

 

[masterswimmer]

giesman also with 6 bulb
pure antic
antic plus
11k
11k
antic plus

Rick you only listed five bulbs in your six bulb fixture.

 

[masterswimmer]

Swimmer i think i agree with you

I've been running this same TEK fixture for OVER four years. I've tried every combination under the sun. I finally like this combination best. I know others will say they like something else, and that's ok. Lighting is a very personal preference.

Russ

 

[ssmtcarlo]

yea it is. i enjoy the crisp white that you get with the 4 aquablue + my config is now

pure actinic
ab+
ab+
ab+
ab+
actinic+

 

[masterswimmer]

sst, nice combination. I'm in agreement with you.

swimmer

 

[NYreefNoob]

the aqua blue is the 11k correct ? and i corrected my post using 3 11k's 2 antic plus and 1 pure antic. over all color is probably around 12k, but i have a retro kit so i can control 2 bulbs at a time, the antic plus have almost the same par as the 11k's.; coral colors are nice and growth is good, know lights dont mean nothing really for growth to a extent. when 2 of the 11k's go off colors really pop

 

[Pauper]

I have 6 T5s. Front to back

ATI B+
AB
ATI B+
AB
ATI B+
Actinic +

I'm actually in the process of changing my configuation. I plan to replace a B+ with a Procolor.

 

[NYreefNoob]

i put pure antic up front and tilted reflector back some to cast across tank, it cast a purplish color, plan to get 2 430's and od system though