T5 to supplement current LED

[harlo]

Hi,

im currently using eShine LED. Max running at 80% for both blue and white for 3 hours in the afternoon and slowly reducing intensity. Would like to ask if I would like to keep SPS do i need to suppliment with T5s and what type and colour tube do i need to use as a supplement for growth and colour to POP. Thanks in advance.

[Evolutionz]

First do provide ur tank specs.. Height is a very important aspect. Next you also need to provide the specs of ur led? Does it comes with anything other than cool white and blue leds? I personally thinks a t5 LED combo is the best hybrid right now. Depending on ur tanks height and width. A 2 - 4 tubes added would definitely be a lot better.

[say1606]

I would like to know as well!

[harlo]

Mine is 6ft x 2ft x 2.5ft. Regretted getting so deep tank, but it was bought 4years back. So will make do with it for the time being.

Will ATI puple plus and coral Plus do the job?

[harlo]

btw, planning to put sps at the top part of the tank.

[Guest]

Yes. Go for led with T5 for max result. Consider more blue T5 tube to bring out the color.

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[Jameshong]

As a led lighting user, really agreed that adding LED to T5 is really a best combination.

[Jamie @ Vertex]

When changing over to LEDs, one needs to consider, other than the spectrum produced, the actual amount of light produced. There are units out there that simply do not have the strength to support marine life on their own. Others can certainly do, as customers who have been usinf the Vertex Illumina for the last years constantly report.

Decide what you want to keep, know your tank dimensions (depth is still as important as by other lighting, as well as the look you want. Flat colours are best with T-5s, while shimmer and colour depth are better with LEDs, Combinations vary. Tastes vary.

Although the basics of cool white and royal blue (450nm) and will support marine life, the addtion of blue (470nm) and violet (420nm), along with lower wavelengths of 395nm (UVA) and 405nm (true violet), will give you optimum spectrum for colour viewing and developement. Other colours may be added for the aesthetic side.

As Vertex will now be offering their entire product line in Singapore (Aquaium Iwarna), keep you eyes open for new options.

Jamie

[tofubox]

Hi, bringing up an old post,

I have a maxspect razor 10k 120w, over a 2ft length, 1.5ft tall tank. Lightset is 7 inch above the surface. I would like to supplement the maxspect with t5 to get the best overall growth + colour. Will be getting a diy t5 set 2 x 24 w and attaching to the edge of the maxspect heat plate. My question is what colour bulb should i be looking at?

The blueplus + true actinic? Would really like my coral colours to pop since I am currently on 10k leds and also to supplement spectrums lacking in leds. Anyone can advise?

How long should the t5s be switched on? Will 4 - 5 hrs be suffice? Main idea is to rely mostly on the leds, to expand the lifespan of the t5s. T5s for colouration purposes mainly.

Will really appreciate some advice.

[youdontnowm]

I tried blue + and true actinic , it washed out all the colours like mad. Pm me ur num i show u example of pics i tried with diff bulbs.

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[james72]

I get deep n rich colouration through ATI blue plus as recommended by master cedric

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[sunny03]

I tried blue + and true actinic , it washed out all the colours like mad. Pm me ur num i show u example of pics i tried with diff bulbs.

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[moonwater]

I tried blue + and true actinic , it washed out all the colours like mad. Pm me ur num i show u example of pics i tried with diff bulbs.

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Hi Bro, just digging out a old thread, whats the T5 bulb you using to supplement your LEDs now, and any difference on the different bulbs used??

[youdontnowm]

 

Hi Bro, just digging out a old thread, whats the T5 bulb you using to supplement your LEDs now, and any difference on the different bulbs used??

Blue+ and purple+ is much better than

2 blue+ or 1blue+ 1 true actinic .

Im going to try 1 blue+ and coral+ soon

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[moonwater]

thanks for the input bro

will try blue+ and coral+ haha