help needed with lights

[legendz1987]

hi, i am currently using 4 tube T5 hopar lights, 2 tube of white and 2 blue,

was thinking of changing the tubes as it is not as bring anymore

any suggestion of what kind of tube shld i use to have a brighter effect, and what is the kind if blue light that will have the atlantic or shimmering glowing effect? and which kind of white light is brighter

thanks

[comycus]

hi, i am currently using 4 tube T5 hopar lights, 2 tube of white and 2 blue,

was thinking of changing the tubes as it is not as bring anymore

any suggestion of what kind of tube shld i use to have a brighter effect, and what is the kind if blue light that will have the atlantic or shimmering glowing effect? and which kind of white light is brighter

thanks

I think shimmering effect aka wave rippling effect can only be achieved using MH or LED lights. Although I get abit from my t5s at the edges of the tank where the light's not so strong.

Quite a lot of tests have been done on the different light brands and their PAR values to compare light intensity. Can check out http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthre...threadid=918935

Hope I'm not violating any forum rules by posting other forum threads. Mods pls help to remove if against the rules.

[legendz1987]

ic, thanks bro:) artinic is the darker tone blue right?

[sparks1107]

its time for a MH bro..

[comycus]

ic, thanks bro:) artinic is the darker tone blue right?

My understanding is actinic has lower PAR readings compared to other blue lights like ATI's Blue Plus. However it helps to bring out the fluorescence in corals. Hope that helps!

[legendz1987]

its time for a MH bro..

nah, as i dun keep sps, i only keep lps, so T5 is sufficient.

Mh is too ex for me now, and high voltage consuming:) maybe when i found a job first:)

[zephyros]

not only the tube, the reflective hood covering the tube also plays a part in

how much "extra" light it can deflect into the water.

cheers

[sherman]

hi, i am currently using 4 tube T5 hopar lights, 2 tube of white and 2 blue,

was thinking of changing the tubes as it is not as bring anymore

any suggestion of what kind of tube shld i use to have a brighter effect, and what is the kind if blue light that will have the atlantic or shimmering glowing effect? and which kind of white light is brighter

thanks

T5 have no shimmering effect.Only MH and LED can give you shimmering effect

[legendz1987]

T5 have no shimmering effect.Only MH and LED can give you shimmering effect

ic, i thinking of buying the artinic tubes, dunno whether is it good..

ic led is good but too ex for me

[comycus]

ic, i thinking of buying the artinic tubes, dunno whether is it good..

ic led is good but too ex for me

I'm currently using 2:1:1 ATI bluespecial:actinic:blueplus. Quite a good mix of whites and blues and fluorescence. Of course nothing beats blue LEDs to show off fluorescence, but $$$. I think the position of your bulbs are also impt. Maybe t5 users can share their config here for everyone to learn?

btw i forgot my config le later go home will check

[legendz1987]

I'm currently using 2:1:1 ATI bluespecial:actinic:blueplus. Quite a good mix of whites and blues and fluorescence. Of course nothing beats blue LEDs to show off fluorescence, but $$$. I think the position of your bulbs are also impt. Maybe t5 users can share their config here for everyone to learn?

btw i forgot my config le later go home will check

thanks so much bro:)