Trying to pick a combination for the best growth or the best color will leave you spinning your wheels with opinions and blanket statements that may or may not have any truth to them.
Best 6 bulb t5 combo for coral growth.
I m looking for something to promote growth.
I have a 48 4 bulb t5 fixture over my 40 gallon long.
I was wondering what your thoughts are in regards to t5 bulbs that promote coral growth.
I am trying to get the best bulb color combination i really like the 20k look i want decent par for coral growth i want to keep a variety of corals from soft to sps.
The color of the aquarium lighting is a very personal choice.
6 bulb i would toss in another blue and ati coral bulb.
Ati t5 bulbs use the latest advances in phosphors which make the color and manufacturing techniques to produce bulbs with higher output better coloration.
I am looking for the best combo for coral health mainly geared toward sps and aesthetically pleasing.
That is the 6 bulb combo i run.
My current bulb combination is.
I believe that the replacement of the aqua spezial with the 6500 has resulted in better faster growth of my corals.
Here is what i think i am going to do but before i spend the money i would like opinions on combos.
Drop that purple and get a 6500 bulb buddy.
Can t find where to buy the giesemann 6500k can you send me a link please.
You will also see some bulbs marked v ho for variable high output.
Smaller in diameter than traditional bulbs the t5 became the standard for high output aquarium light fixtures.
Blue actinic fiji blue ge 6500 blue it is only recently that i included a 6500 in my fixture instead using a aqua spezial.
I am running front to back.
T5 bulbs impeccable quality t5 bulbs at a great value beautiful coral color.
The zooxanthellae or algae within the coral are plants and.
The best way to pick your bulb choice if possible is matching an aquarium you have seen.
However this is opinion and purely anecdotal.
More than 17 years of proven results since their introduction to the market in 2000.
After brushing up on my reading for light wavelenths and how coral benefits from it i am going to pick up new bulbs for my t5ho 6 bulb fixture.
Fluorescent bulbs are categorized as normal output no high output ho and very high output vho.
T12 bulbs are the thickest t8 is the average size you are probably used to and t5 bulbs are about as wide as your finger.
Lps and softies i m planning on adding another daylight bulb and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions.
At present time my tank is too blue for my liking and i don t seem to see much growth in my coral.
