Adding T5 with my Mh

[Acezwild]

I have 48x24x18 tank with 2x 250w radiums and want to add t5 combo with it. Would I want 4x t5s or 2? I'm also thinking of adding 2 LED strips to this set up also. I'm looking for more color and which bulbs would u recommend thanks much!

 

[Ike]

What do you mean more color? I wouldn't add T5's expecting more coral color, but do add them if you want more intensity or want to tweak the color of your lighting. What type of bulbs will depend on if you want your light more or less white.

 

[Acezwild]

I'm looking to suplement my lighting that I have now with actinics and in hopes to get the colors to pop out a little more. The growth so far with my radiums has been promising I have no complaints onthat but just feel I can use a little more glow in the colors

 

[gilmour01]

ati blue+ or uvl super actinics

 

[adetamor]

If you are just wanting supplement and are currently running 20ks, I would recommend Blue+, Super Actinic, Fiji Purple (Basically anything in the purple spectrum). LED will increase intensity, but the purples will bring out some of your other colors too.

 

[Acezwild]

If you are just wanting supplement and are currently running 20ks, I would recommend Blue+, Super Actinic, Fiji Purple (Basically anything in the purple spectrum). LED will increase intensity, but the purples will bring out some of your other colors too.

So 2 or 4 bulbs which would be wise and which bulbs would you combo?

 

[Reefinginpasadena]

it will add more color and growth in my opinion if you add 2 blue+ and two purple fijis it would be really nice, i have MH and T-5s and i dont think i would ever run a tank without both ever again.

 

[gilmour01]

4 bulbs

 

[Acezwild]

Thanks all for the info it's helped alot