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Hey,
I have a question. That may or may not have an answer.
Background information:
I have a 36in Geisemann stellar with
Blue +
Coral +
Blue +
Blue +
Now my coworker gave me a 24 in cheap single reflector t5 fixture because he was taking his tank down and I have a hard time saying no to free stuff and while I was browsing which LED I should get I thought why not go full T5 and see how I feel about it.
Since it is a single reflector I decided the best way to approach was to buy the same color for both bulbs.
I decided on True Actinic because I wanted something to balance the blue out during the day and it works.
Now at the moment I have the true Actinics turn on for an hour before the other bulbs turn on and I am starting to doubt that is the right one to go first.
My reasoning was I wanted the 24in on first as it is less light than the 36in and that should be easier on the corals.
However, I can be all wrong. I would love to her your thoughts on anything above.
Are my bulb choices wrong?
Should I reverse which fixture turns on and start bluer?
Am I overthinking this? (I am a reefer so I think that is part of our DNA.)
Thank you for reading my post and answering my questions.
I have a question. That may or may not have an answer.
Background information:
I have a 36in Geisemann stellar with
Blue +
Coral +
Blue +
Blue +
Now my coworker gave me a 24 in cheap single reflector t5 fixture because he was taking his tank down and I have a hard time saying no to free stuff and while I was browsing which LED I should get I thought why not go full T5 and see how I feel about it.
Since it is a single reflector I decided the best way to approach was to buy the same color for both bulbs.
I decided on True Actinic because I wanted something to balance the blue out during the day and it works.
Now at the moment I have the true Actinics turn on for an hour before the other bulbs turn on and I am starting to doubt that is the right one to go first.
My reasoning was I wanted the 24in on first as it is less light than the 36in and that should be easier on the corals.
However, I can be all wrong. I would love to her your thoughts on anything above.
Are my bulb choices wrong?
Should I reverse which fixture turns on and start bluer?
Am I overthinking this? (I am a reefer so I think that is part of our DNA.)
Thank you for reading my post and answering my questions.