supplement led with t5

[dyates442]

I have 2 of the older 144w Chinese black box leds on 90 tank color is good but growth is slow on lps and sps. My question is would supplementing t5s help if so how many bulbs and what bulbs.
CA 450
Alk 11
Mag 1420
Nitrate nitrite phosphate and am 0

 

[FF337]

I just added four t5s to my 180 gallon reef this week. The growth from my LEDs were fine. I felt like white and blue weren't presenting the colors I felt the corals had. I added a ati coral plus and an ati blue plus to the front and back of my tank. Instantly the tank had the color temperature I wanted plus some of the coral had better color.

I am not saying the corals needed to be colored up. Only a different spectrum my whites and blues didnt provide.

I'm happy with the t5s. I'll see what the results are in time.

 

[FF337]

ATI bulb color variations part one


ATI bulb color variations part two

 

[BryanS4]

I posted my set up on below thread. I'm seeing better growth from my acros for sure.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/add-t5-to-led.213695/#post-2447345

 

[dyates442]

Thanks for the feedback is think I'm going add 2 t5s and see if it helps

 

[jasonandsarah]

I added 2 54w T5's to my 2 Radion Pro's and love them! Has definitely improved color and shadowing but I doubt the addition of just a couple T5's will give you much on the growth.
Imo your statement of phosphate and nitrates at 0 is at least part of the problem. Probably on color and growth. I'm assuming your not running a zeovit tank or anything are you? Your nutrients show ultra low nutrients and your alk seems high for a Ulns. Instead of delving way into this you should read this thread https://www.reef2reef.com/index.php?threads/210035/
Although I don't completely agree with the "system" they use detailed in this thread I do believe there's tons of good info about nitrates and phosphates that's pretty spot on imo.

 

[dyates442]

Thanks for the info I'm going turn off my gfo reactor and see if can get nitrates and phosphate up