t5 bulb mix

[tonedogz]

Hey everyone I'm thinking of changing the bulbs in my t5 fixture from the bulbs it came with to a higher grade of bulb like ati or uv. Its a 4 bulb setup and was looking for some ideas on a good mix of bulbs. Thanks for any assistance

 

[Big Dog]

What kind of aquarium set are you doing?

 

[melosu58]

Planted, Reef, FW?

 

[neilanh]

According to his "My Tanks",this would be on a FOWLR.

If that's true, why are you wanting upgraded lighting? Seems to me if the lower grade bulbs produce a visible light spectrum that you like aesthetically, I'd stick with it for the lower costs. If you were running corals, or plants or something, it would be a different story.

 

[tonedogz]

I have two anemones, two leathers and a yellow polyp plus live rock and would like to get more

 

[JustOneMore20]

I have a 6 bulb (t5ho) fixture and I use ati and uvl bulbs...just switched mine actually. I have 2 Blue Plus (ATI), 2 Actinic White (UVL), 1 Aquablue Special (ATI) and 1 Super Actinic (UVL). I'm happy with that combo and I know yours is just 4 bulbs, but maybe you could make a combo minus 2 of my bulbs.

 

[Deep Seven]

I have two anemones, two leathers and a yellow polyp plus live rock and would like to get more

I could be wrong, I'm still a bit newb with aquariums, but I think it's time to upgrade your status from FOWLR to Reef tank =)

 

[tonedogz]

why

 

[thincat]

I have two anemones, two leathers and a yellow polyp plus live rock and would like to get more

Because of those.
What fish do you have?

 

[tonedogz]

why would what fish I have make any difference to what bulbs I want for my reef tank or what my status is could someone just answer the question I asked in the first place Thanks

 

[thincat]

No,No, No...what fish you have will factor into what corals you can keep in the future...lol

 

[tonedogz]

yes I understand that. I pretty much know what I can have and what I can't. I have 3 heni's two clowns two royal grammas two green chromis one lemarck angel. Thanks

 

[thincat]

lemarck angel. now that's a great find. You don't see them around all the time and they make very good reef angels,

 

[tonedogz]

blue zoo aquatics have them all the time 45 bucks. good size to 3-5 in.