LED/T5 Hybrid Lighting

[fernalfer]

So i have a Red Sea 130D tank (34 gallon) water is 16 inches deep and i have my lights almost 12 inches above the water line. Now i have found the SPS AB+ settings for my AI Hydra 26HD light. No problems copying that in. But the problem lies with the T5 lighting. How to i set mylights to incorporate the T5's as well. I have the 4 Bulb 24 inch AquaticLife T5 Fixture with 2 ATI Blue Plus Bulbs and 2 ATI Actinic bulbs.

Also i'm guessing the LEDs should be turned down a bit in intensity because of the T5 supplementation.

Anyone out there run LEDs/T5's that could shed some light on how to use the proper settings?

 

[Neo Jeo]

So i have a Red Sea 130D tank (34 gallon) water is 16 inches deep and i have my lights almost 12 inches above the water line. Now i have found the SPS AB+ settings for my AI Hydra 26HD light. No problems copying that in. But the problem lies with the T5 lighting. How to i set mylights to incorporate the T5's as well. I have the 4 Bulb 24 inch AquaticLife T5 Fixture with 2 ATI Blue Plus Bulbs and 2 ATI Actinic bulbs.

Also i'm guessing the LEDs should be turned down a bit in intensity because of the T5 supplementation.

Anyone out there run LEDs/T5's that could shed some light on how to use the proper settings?

Are you adding the T5s now or have them running with your LEDs in the past?

 

[fernalfer]

Are you adding the T5s now or have them running with your LEDs in the past?

just adding the T5's now

 

[Neo Jeo]

just adding the T5's now

What’s your max % you have on your LEDs now that your running ?

 

[Neo Jeo]

When adding T5s I did this. Run LEDs at least 50%. Run T5's 3 hrs a day and raise 1 hr every 2 weeks till your at 6 hrs. Run your led peak for 6 hrs the other 6 hrs will be ramping up and down.

 

[fernalfer]

What’s your max % you have on your LEDs now that your running ?

right now blues are at 60% UV at 34% Violet at 40% no green Red 10% White 20%

 

[SDboatguy]

I have been running T5s and Hydras for 2 years. IMO , if you have been using the Hydra and are just now adding T 5s - I would probably leave your LEDs as is , and acclimate the T5s . Say 2 bulbs for an hour a day for a week , then 2 hours for a week and build on that. Slowly adding time with the T5s until you get the results you are looking for.

 

[Nurse.Reef.Reapeat]

I had Hydra 26 HD and Aquaticlife T5 too. with T5 bulbs front to back: Coral Plus, Blue Plus, Blue Plus and Actinic. With the Hydra, I have Blue, Royal , UV and Violet set to 85% and I love the look. not to0 blue and not too white. all the other LEDS are set to 0% since I already have the Coral Plus to help with the growth. Also I didn't do any acclimation when I got my T5 and everything is doing and going great with Zoa, Softies, LPS dominated tank.

 

[fernalfer]

I had Hydra 26 HD and Aquaticlife T5 too. with T5 bulbs front to back: Coral Plus, Blue Plus, Blue Plus and Actinic. With the Hydra, I have Blue, Royal , UV and Violet set to 85% and I love the look. not to0 blue and not too white. all the other LEDS are set to 0% since I already have the Coral Plus to help with the growth. Also I didn't do any acclimation when I got my T5 and everything is doing and going great with Zoa, Softies, LPS dominated tank.

How high are your lights above the tank?

 

[Nurse.Reef.Reapeat]

How high are your lights above the tank?

9 inches above the water line.

 

[Nurse.Reef.Reapeat]

 

[fernalfer]

ok mine are 12 inches above. Need a par meter to see what the heck these lights are putting out.

I also have SPS so maybe my lights aren't as high as they should be. Yours are set higher then line and you have alot of LPS up high.

 

[SDboatguy]

OUTSTANDING TANK !!!

 

[Nurse.Reef.Reapeat]

Here’s a picture of the Radion on the Aquariclife T5 Fixture