Best T5 Bulb combo

[Larsen]

Ok ordering my 8 bulb T5 fixture and I need to know what is going to be the best bulb combo, for the perfect light spectrum?

 

[LPS Hunter]

I am running 12 x 39w on my 125......I have two bays of six lamps.....my combo front to back on each side.

ATI Blue +
ATI Blue +
ATI Purple +
ATI Blue +
ATI Aquablue Special
ATI Blue +

Has a nice bluish hue to it, not too blue, most colors in the tank are bright.

 

[btkrausen]

I'm running similar on my frag tank, and would stick with the same combo on a display. The color is perfect for what I like, not too blue, but just enough to give some colors that pop. I'm running:

ATI Blue +
ATI AquaBlue Special
ATI Purple+
ATI Blue +

 

[MimicOcto8]

thats a tough one. depends on what look you're going for. either way ATI is the best to go with IMO.

front to back
blue+
aquablue special
actinic
aquablue special
actinic
blue+

 

[m and m]

This all comes down to how blue you want it. I would personaly go with somthing liek this which will be on the super blue side

Blue +
Aquablue special
Purple pluse or fiji
Blue pluse
Aquablue special
blue +
Fiji or purple pluse
Blue pluse

I like the fiji's or purple pluse in there for the reds and pinks it makes them pop if that purples in there long term.

 

[davelink]

does anyone even use white bulbs for t5's anymore?

 

[MarvinsReef]

Ok ordering my 8 bulb T5 fixture and I need to know what is going to be the best bulb combo, for the perfect light spectrum?

define perfect. :)

 

[m and m]

does anyone even use white bulbs for t5's anymore?

Not for the most paret the blue gives you that color pop every one wants in there corals color.

 

[LPS Hunter]

does anyone even use white bulbs for t5's anymore?

I was using a UVL 50/50 bulb, but I replaced that with the Purple + and I am much happier with it.

 

[Octospek]

i went with this for my 4 bulb fixture

ATI blue+
ATI aquablue special
ATI blue+
KZ fiji purple

 

[HomeSlizzice]

define perfect. :)

Haha exactly, it depends on the look you want, with an 8 bulb fixture one of the most common setup that I see is 5 ATI Blue Plus's, 2 ATI Aquablue Special, and 1 ATI Purple Plus.

 

[MarvinsReef]

Haha exactly, it depends on the look you want, with an 8 bulb fixture one of the most common setup that I see is 5 ATI Blue Plus's, 2 ATI Aquablue Special, and 1 ATI Purple Plus.

if it was my tank, this is what I would most likely go for. :bigsmile:

 

[skinz78]

Ok ordering my 8 bulb T5 fixture and I need to know what is going to be the best bulb combo, for the perfect light spectrum?

It really depends on what color spectrum you like.

I like the 14k over all range. I have 3 blue plus on purple and 2 10k bulbs over my tank. All ATI.

does anyone even use white bulbs for t5's anymore?

LOL I do. Maybe this is why I never get responses when I post pics...:tongue: