What T5 bulbs are you running on your hybrid fixture?

[Vin's Reef]

I had the same problem. I had my Leds set way high before the T5’s and then was scared too. I ran 3 blues and an actinic but then switched out the actinic to a coral plus. I run my Leds without red or green and they never go more than 50%. Those T5’s, because they’re not dimmable, give you an immediate Par increase of 200 at the surface depending on the bulbs you’re running. As for the look, try ditching the red green and bright white. Use the UV and the blues heavily. That coral plus will give all the white you need. Also, run the double with the two blue T5’s for 8 hours and run the other two with the coral plus for 6 hours during peak. Personally I would ditch the actinic bulb. You get that from you Leds much better. I would get another blue plus. This worked for me. Now I get about 500 par at surface during peak, 300 in middle and 200 on floor. I have a 72 in 200 gallon with a 72 in Aquatic life Hybrid fixture running 3 AI HD 52. Hope that helps!

So I got my new lights up!

I don’t like the color at all.. it looks white and washed out. It kinda looks green ish maybe? The tank looks nasty to me

I’m frustrated... I’m worried I might bleach out my corals. I turned down my leds from 75 to 30 % ..

I’m using 2 Blue +, 1 Coral + and 1 Actinic.

Any suggestions??

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[Vin's Reef]

I had the same problem. I had my Leds set way high before the T5’s and then was scared too. I ran 3 blues and an actinic but then switched out the actinic to a coral plus. I run my Leds without red or green and they never go more than 50%. Those T5’s, because they’re not dimmable, give you an immediate Par increase of 200 at the surface depending on the bulbs you’re running. As for the look, try ditching the red green and bright white. Use the UV and the blues heavily. That coral plus will give all the white you need. Also, run the double with the two blue T5’s for 8 hours and run the other two with the coral plus for 6 hours during peak. Personally I would ditch the actinic bulb. You get that from you Leds much better. I would get another blue plus. This worked for me. Now I get about 500 par at surface during peak, 300 in middle and 200 on floor. I have a 72 in 200 gallon with a 72 in Aquatic life Hybrid fixture running 3 AI HD 52. Hope that helps!

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Forgot to mention. Put the coral plus in the front section in the second slot.

 

[kkiel02]

So now that a 6 bulb fixture might be coming down the line I think I’ll be running the ab+ spectrum with 4 blue plus and 2 aqua blue special if my memory serves me correctly. Got both my 360x yesterday!

 

[Neo Jeo]

Yeah I’m going to start with that as well. 2 blue +, 1 actinic and 1 coral.

How did your color combo turn out?

 

[Neo Jeo]

Forgot to mention. Put the coral plus in the front section in the second slot.

Your saying put the coral plus all the way to the front endge of the tank or all the way to the back?

Right now I have it back of the tank starting in order to the front. BACK Blue | Coral |LED lights| Blue| Alantic FRONT

 

[kkiel02]

How did your color combo turn out?

I was waiting for the 1 cord dimmable but now I’m holding off for the 6 bulb fixture. So nothing as of yet. I won’t have any corals in my tank for another 3 months anyway. My big tank stayed in my house when we sold it so I’m on a new build now. Doing a long cycle on this one.

 

[Neo Jeo]

I was waiting for the 1 cord dimmable but now I’m holding off for the 6 bulb fixture. So nothing as of yet. I won’t have any corals in my tank for another 3 months anyway. My big tank stayed in my house when we sold it so I’m on a new build now. Doing a long cycle on this one.

I ran the other power cord behind so now it looks like one

 

[Hammer100]

i run 2 AP700 with no green or red. I have 4 T5 that are ATI 2 true actinic and 1 Blue + and 1 Aquablue special. I replaced a coral + with aquablue special in early January. I didnt realize how white the Aquablue special is but i like the look.

 

[Neo Jeo]

i run 2 AP700 with no green or red. I have 4 T5 that are ATI 2 true actinic and 1 Blue + and 1 Aquablue special. I replaced a coral + with aquablue special in early January. I didnt realize how white the Aquablue special is but i like the look.

I have my red at 25 and green at 17. Ill turn them off and see how she looks. I guess the T5 bulbs do have red and green in it so I guess that will cover that then?

 

[AquaticLifeProducts]

I ran the other power cord behind so now it looks like one

Curious, what LED fixture are you using?

 

[Neo Jeo]

Curious, what LED fixture are you using?

Photon V2 by Reef Breeders

 

[AquaticLifeProducts]

Photon V2 by Reef Breeders

Thank you.

 

[Neo Jeo]

Thank you.

Np. I was one of the first customers to order the new kit.

Do you carry the metal hanger in a shorter size? It’s just so low and I cant raise it up higher.

 

[Neo Jeo]

Here’s more pics

 

[AquaticLifeProducts]

You mean the triangle section? Send me a PM I may have some of my original shorter versions that would raise it up for you. Its lightly used but should work well.

 

[Hammer100]

I have my red at 25 and green at 17. Ill turn them off and see how she looks. I guess the T5 bulbs do have red and green in it so I guess that will cover that then?

I have never ran the red or green on my tank because i was afraid of encouraging algae growth but if your tank is doing fine i dont know if i would make too many changes at one time.

 

[Neo Jeo]

I have never ran the red or green on my tank because i was afraid of encouraging algae growth but if your tank is doing fine i dont know if i would make too many changes at one time.

I have been getting more green hair algae I thought it was nitrates . I did not know green and red contributed to more alaege growth. I thought it was more of the whites doing.

 

[madweazl]

Two Kessil A360WE (50% color)
Two ATI Blue+, an AquaBlue Special, and a Purple+

 

[AquaticLifeProducts]

Two Kessil A360WE (50% color)
Two ATI Blue+, an AquaBlue Special, and a Purple+

Beautiful aquarium!!!

 

[Neo Jeo]

Two Kessil A360WE (50% color)
Two ATI Blue+, an AquaBlue Special, and a Purple+

Lookin sharp! What you got your colors on your LEDs at?