I'm purchasing a 48" Sunlight Supply Tek5 5 bulb fixture. I need help deciding which bulbs to get and what configuration to put them in. The fixture has 2 switches. One switch controls the 2 outside bulbs and the other switch controls the 4 inner bulbs. Here's a link to the fixture I'm getting.
http://www.reefgeek.com/lighting/T5...T5_HO_Fluorescents_(Black)_by_Sunlight_Supply
Not sure if I'm getting it from reefgeek or not though. Here's a link to the bulbs they offer, they seem to have a pretty extensive selection.
http://www.reefgeek.com/lighting/T5_Fluorescent/Bulbs/
From what I can figure from their page, they recommend 1 Daylight (6500K), 2 Aquablue+ (11,000K) and 3 Actinic/Blue+ bulbs, for a total of 6 bulbs. I don't know how they suggest the bulbs be configured in the fixture though. I also don't know about this bulb recommendation. It seems to me that it'd be a lot more blue than white. I do want some blue but not an overpowering blue. Although maybe the Actinic/Blue+ are less blue that I'm thinking.
This fixture will be sitting on a 75 gallon reef tank. It will be predominantly LPS and SPS. I'd eventually like to get one of the less light demanding clams as well. I am not going with the hanging kit, I'll be getting the leg/support stand instead. I'm thinking that the fixture will sit about 2"-4" above the water and have about 18" of water to penetrate to the substrate.
Any suggestions on which bulbs, how many of each and how to configure them in the fixture would be appreciated!! I need to know which bulbs to get before I order the fixture as I'll be ordering the bulbs at the same time.
Thanks!!!
http://www.reefgeek.com/lighting/T5...T5_HO_Fluorescents_(Black)_by_Sunlight_Supply
Not sure if I'm getting it from reefgeek or not though. Here's a link to the bulbs they offer, they seem to have a pretty extensive selection.
http://www.reefgeek.com/lighting/T5_Fluorescent/Bulbs/
From what I can figure from their page, they recommend 1 Daylight (6500K), 2 Aquablue+ (11,000K) and 3 Actinic/Blue+ bulbs, for a total of 6 bulbs. I don't know how they suggest the bulbs be configured in the fixture though. I also don't know about this bulb recommendation. It seems to me that it'd be a lot more blue than white. I do want some blue but not an overpowering blue. Although maybe the Actinic/Blue+ are less blue that I'm thinking.
This fixture will be sitting on a 75 gallon reef tank. It will be predominantly LPS and SPS. I'd eventually like to get one of the less light demanding clams as well. I am not going with the hanging kit, I'll be getting the leg/support stand instead. I'm thinking that the fixture will sit about 2"-4" above the water and have about 18" of water to penetrate to the substrate.
Any suggestions on which bulbs, how many of each and how to configure them in the fixture would be appreciated!! I need to know which bulbs to get before I order the fixture as I'll be ordering the bulbs at the same time.
Thanks!!!