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08-23-2006, 01:06 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: San Diego, CA
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T5 bulbs suggestions
I have a 60 gallon tank (48" x 15" x 20" h) and I plan to add a Tek retrofit kit 4 x 54. I was wondering what bulb configuration would work better with my setup. I really like the blueish tone and since my background is going to be the same color as my overflow box, I was wondering what would be best.
Here's a picture of the tank:
and this is the look I'm looking for:
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08-24-2006, 01:31 PM
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It can be rebuilt.
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Pittsboro, NC
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that is a nice tank!! that is on the more yellow side than what "most" people like. i like the look of the tank above more than the usual blue tanks everyone keeps creating.
that maybe a combination set. the light in the front look more daylight than the lights towards the back. the corals in the back look more blue and washed out, so i am thinking that there is either a 20K/actinic back there somewhere. i am thinking there is a daylight bulb in the front. is there anyway you could ask the person whose tank it is?
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08-24-2006, 01:36 PM
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Eat more PIE
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Florida Panhandle
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A mix of the the 10 k and blueplus looks great.
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08-24-2006, 05:57 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: huntsville, al
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I have 1 10K, 1 Aquablue, and 2 blue+
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08-24-2006, 06:44 PM
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Fish Killin' Reef Keeper
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Atlantic Beach, FL
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I have 2 actinic+, 1 11k aquablue, and one GE 6500k daylight on my tank....I would say the coloration looks very close to the picture you posted. It's not as blue as most tanks like Geoff said, definitely not like 14k blue...To me it looks close to most 10k w/ actinic setups I see.
I might be able to PM you a pic if you like, although they are older pics.
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08-25-2006, 07:44 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: huntsville, al
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My picture didn't work above, so here it is.
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08-25-2006, 08:05 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: San Diego, CA
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Originally Posted by stolaas
My picture didn't work above, so here it is.
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I love those dark red rocks, where did you get them?
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08-25-2006, 08:09 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Cottage Grove, Oregon
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Originally Posted by Geoff
that is a nice tank!! that is on the more yellow side than what "most" people like. i like the look of the tank above more than the usual blue tanks everyone keeps creating.
that maybe a combination set. the light in the front look more daylight than the lights towards the back. the corals in the back look more blue and washed out, so i am thinking that there is either a 20K/actinic back there somewhere. i am thinking there is a daylight bulb in the front. is there anyway you could ask the person whose tank it is?
G~
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I agree with Geoff, but I run 5 11ks and 3 blue plus and recommend it 100%, there isnt so much washed yellow and the blue is a much mellower blue.
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08-25-2006, 08:13 PM
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ΤΏΤ
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Cottage Grove, Oregon
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However I have considered running a single atinic in place of the 3 blue plus just to see the difference.
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08-26-2006, 02:14 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: huntsville, al
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Carlos fb - The red rocks are Lava Rock. I got them from two different LFS in my area. I try to mix up my rock color so I'd have color to look at even before my corals grow.
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08-30-2006, 09:42 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 46
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Originally Posted by Geoff
is there anyway you could ask the person whose tank it is?
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Finally found the website where the picture came from. It's T5 lighting. Check it out!
http://ddawson1.net/reefs.htm
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08-30-2006, 11:03 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: San Diego, CA
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Originally Posted by Nyles
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It's cool that you were able to indentify them. How do I get that look with only 4 x 54's ?
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08-31-2006, 12:16 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Cottage Grove, Oregon
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The look of the tank he posted pics of? I would try with both 11ks if you are running SPS, ditch the blue plus and keep the Actinic (if ytou like that much blue) and daylight, simply because people will argue you need the daylight, but my corals grow just fine without, so up to you if you dont go with the daylight. There is many combos, and honestly its user preference, most people get good growth results with most combos.
Its more getting the light output you need to keep the SPS corals that count within reason. |
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