Single bulb t5 supplement for led?

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I have a 55 gallon reef tank with two photon16s hanging over them. The growth is fantastic. The color is pretty good…I just feel it can be better. Someone suggested I supplement the LEDs with a T5 bulb. My LEDs hang 8" AWL. Would it be a good idea to purchase a single unit T5 with mounting legs to supplement the light? I was thinking I can use a purple+ bulb to help support pinks and reds in my sps. I just wasn't sure if the difference of having the LEDs hanging above the water line and the T5 bulb a little close would hurt anything. Also, the T5 would be mounted towards the back of the tank so Im not sure if that would give me enough coverage.

If this is a bad idea, can someone please suggest the best way to supplement the Photons with a T5 fixture. I can use all the help I can get.

Thanks in advance!
 
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I would like to know this also.
I have 2 AI Sols over a 60 mixed cube
I thought about adding a T5 just to see
what it would do
 

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