T5 Lighting

[ReeferDerek]

What's the best combo of T5 bulbs for the growth of zoanthids and soft corals? Thanks!

 

[Jason Bell]

Depends on how many bulbs, my 6 bulb ATI 4 blue+ and 2 coral+.

 

[ReeferDerek]

Thanks. I can fit 3 bulbs in the fixture I have.

 

[Jason Bell]

Personally I would just use blue + and if you get a chance pickup an LED strip to supplement

 

[ReeferDerek]

I was thinking 2 blue + and one purple +
Would purple be good for zooxanthellae algae as well?

 

[Jason Bell]

It should be fine, will be around the 16k-20k color.

 

[Josh]

Thats a decent combo if like the more blue look. I run 4 blue plus 1 purple plus and 1 coral plus.

Generally speaking the more white your spectrum the more algae you will grow.

 

[Aqua Splendor]

Here a video I made with Hybrid LED, biggest documentation i've done and seen on YouTube but no one sadly see it: