New t5 hybrid, whats a good bulb combination?

[Rp8]

Just got a t5/led hybrid. Super excited! Does anyone know of a popular successful combination of bulbs? It’s a 4 bulb fixture. I was leaning towards 2x blue plus, 1 coral plus and an actinic plus. It’s aquatic life brand. Suggestions?

 

[Rybki]

I have exactly those bulbs I like this combination and after research should be best for growth and colors.
ATI bulbs should be good for 18-24 months check BRS video on T5 longevity,
I have them on 4 h per day, with 2x kessil 700

 

[dwest]

Just got a t5/led hybrid. Super excited! Does anyone know of a popular successful combination of bulbs? It’s a 4 bulb fixture. I was leaning towards 2x blue plus, 1 coral plus and an actinic plus. It’s aquatic life brand. Suggestions?

Your plan is good. I use 2 blue plus and 2 coral plus and I’m happy. I control color with kessils.

 

[Rp8]

Y’all got a pic I could see of a FTS with them on please?

 

[dwest]

Y’all got a pic I could see of a FTS with them on please?

I’ll try to post my lastest FT shots. One will be more blue earlier in the day and one will be more white during mid day. Although it’s really tough to tell with pics to be honest.

 

[Rp8]

I’ll try to post my lastest FT shots. One will be more blue earlier in the day and one will be more white during mid day. Although it’s really tough to tell with pics to be honest.

Thanks, looks great! Is the whiter pic with the t5s on?

 

[dwest]

Both of the pics have both kessils and t5 running. The kessils change color to be white mid day and blue at start and end of the day.

 

[dwest]

I don’t have a pic with just t5 if that’s what you are looking for. Are you also running some LEDs with your T5’s?

 

[Rp8]

I don’t have a pic with just t5 if that’s what you are looking for. Are you also running some LEDs with your T5’s?

Yes

 

[FreeEnergyReefer]

Just got a t5/led hybrid. Super excited! Does anyone know of a popular successful combination of bulbs? It’s a 4 bulb fixture. I was leaning towards 2x blue plus, 1 coral plus and an actinic plus. It’s aquatic life brand. Suggestions?

2 blue plus 2 actinic plus for sure

 

[aSaltyKlown]

Here are two great videos that test some combos. ATI Bulbs.

 

[Bpb]

2 b+
2 c+ If you like a white tank

2b+
2 actinic If you like a blue tank

Differences in growth or health between the two are going to be negligible. Choose based on your visual preferences

 

[Rp8]

Both of the pics have both kessils and t5 running. The kessils change color to be white mid day and blue at start and end of the day.

How long per day do you run you t5?

 

[dwest]

How long per day do you run you t5?

I run T5’s for 7 hours per day. My kessils run about 11hours, with about 2 hours of each ramping up and then down.

 

[Rp8]

I run T5’s for 7 hours per day. My kessils run about 11hours, with about 2 hours of each ramping up and then down.

Thanks, I’ll probably start my baseline a few less hours and adjust as time goes by. Thanks everybody, best forum out there!

 

[Rp8]

I run T5’s for 7 hours per day. My kessils run about 11hours, with about 2 hours of each ramping up and then down.

How high off the water are they?