Corals not opening

[Regan_tyler]

Can any t5 fixture take both t5ho and regular t5s

 

[Sniperhank]

Loaded question. Answer is maybe. We are looking for high output on the unit and bulbs as normal t5 isn't enough light for corals.

 

[Regan_tyler]

Alright I'll have to go look at it later tonight in not home tonight but yea I just ordered a list of zoanthids so in really hope I can keep them healthy

 

[Regan_tyler]

Also what do you guys suppliment your tanks with ,what kinda salt mixes? are you running a fuge?

 

[Sniperhank]

The salt mix is all you need to keep soft corals happy. There is no need to supplement at all unless in a heavily stocked sps tank. Whatever salt you pick will be fine for soft corals as long a you keep up with water changes weekly.

 

[Regan_tyler]

Well I have a few Lps to the require minimal calcium any brand you prefer?

 

[Sniperhank]

I switch between whatever is on sale.

 

[Regan_tyler]

My frag tank takes t5ho so I'll have to upgrade my bulbs probably but do you think I should just upgrade to those par 38 reef bulbs? Or just stick with t5?

 

[Regan_tyler]

And also what types of bulbs should I run if I decide to just stick with t5's on the frag tank it usually is only gonna have zoanthids

 

[BigRedsReefs10]

How big is the frag tank? Par38s don't have real great coverage

 

[Regan_tyler]

It's a 30 long

 

[BigRedsReefs10]

You'd probably need 3-4 par38s on that depending on what you have in there

 

[Sniperhank]

A taotronics LED unit would be perfect for a tank that size...but your lighting already over the tank should be just fine for zoas and palys.

 

[Regan_tyler]

I'd probably just stick with the t5s but should I upgrade to maybe a 4 bulb fixture? The frag tank mostly contains zoanthids and softies same with my main display.

 

[Regan_tyler]

And what type of bulbs should I do like atinics 420 daylights what would you guys do?

 

[Sniperhank]

A 2 bulb t5ho is just fine for soft corals and polyps. You could upgrade, but why if that is all you're going to have in there? And if that was my tank and I was upgrading, I'd get LEDs to save myself money and keep anything photosynthetic my heart desires under it.

 

[Sniperhank]

And what type of bulbs should I do like atinics 420 daylights what would you guys do?

I use LEDs now...but I did like ATI blue and aquablue special bulbs with fiji purple for bulbs.

 

[Regan_tyler]

Yea true. Just mainly worried that my zoas have lost there color but hopefully new bulbs and really staying on top of my water will turn them back it's just hard cause I'm 16 and I got school and sports.