Korallen-Zucht T5 Bulbs

[Mikey-D]

So I have purchased the T5 HO/LED hybrid lighting system and went with the KZ bulbs. I have the Fiji Pink, Coral, Coral Super Blue and Gen ii. Has anyone done this setup and with what order have you placed the bulbs(front to back) that have worked best?

I know I may have some rearranging to do but just seeing what luck other people may have.

 

[Peace River]

Interesting question! I was always more focused on the right mixture of lights and less focused on the precise order. I'll be interested to hear the result. Here is somewhat related video about mixing bulbs that I had previously found helpful:

 

[Miami Reef]

Alternate them. It helps blend the spectrum.

I currently use ATI bulbs: blue plus and coral plus alternating. It’s a 1:1 ratio.

 

[Mikey-D]

Once everything gets up and running and borrow a par meter, this may have to be a long research and observation test. One of course I have no issues in covering and be helpful to anyone else who may come across this. Coral placemanet, par and in what order the bulbs work well in will certainely be an exciting venture.

 

[Mikey-D]

So it's been 1 month running this setup.

Front: superblue and coral light

Back: New Generation and Fiji Purple.

I don't like it. I put it on a schedule that the back run from 8 to 4 and the front run from 12 to 8. I tried this by giving it a ramp up and down time and mix all 4 bulbs for a 4 hour period.

I am also switch the order, front will come first and then back. but I'm going to switch them up a bit now and see if it works better. I wish I had a par to run some serious tests but at least this is just for my pleasure at the moment.

New Order.
Front: New Generation and Superblue

Back: Coral Light and Fiji Purple