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Are T5 lights good for growing coral?
While some T5 lights have built-in WiFi and are programmable, the majority of T5 light fixtures are plug-and-play. You simply load your choice of bulbs into the fixture and plug it in. The T5s will do the rest. This includes growing corals without fussing over unnecessary bells and whistles.
What is the best T5 bulb for coral growth?
The ATI Blue+ bulb is the standard a lot of people measure against. It’s proven to give good growth and has that deep blue wonder colour so many people like. Kessil logic guarantees you are hitting the blue spectrum needed for coral growth regardless of your settings, so you can be assured you are already getting that.
Can you use T5 grow lights for reef tank?
T5 HO bulbs work well in live planted aquariums. They also do extremely well in reef tanks.
Are T5 bulbs energy efficient?
The higher the value, the more energy efficient the lamp is. The luminous efficacy of T5 lamps is about 100 lm/W, while those of T8 and T12 lamps are only about 80 lm/W and 70 lm/W respectively.
How often should I replace T5 bulbs?
9-12 months
Time: With typical daily photo periods of 8-12 hours, T5 bulbs carry the average life-span is 9-12 months. If it’s been more than 12 months since your last bulb change, it’s probably time for a change.
How many hours does a T5 bulb last?
The 20,000-hour lamp life of T5 lamps is the same as the lamp life of most T8 lamps, although newly developed prolonged-life T8 lamps have lives of 4,000 or 10,000 hours longer than T5 lamps.
Can you use LED lights for coral?
Yes, LEDs do grow coral – just ask our experts at LiveAquaria.com! They have been using LED lighting for quite some time now over our coral tanks with amazing results. The specific spectrums provided by LED lighting can bring out colors in certain fish like you’ve never seen before.
How long does a T5 bulb last?
How do I know if my T5 bulbs are bad?
How to Tell If a Fluorescent Tube Is Bad?
- Check the ends of the tube. If they appear darkened this indicates the bulb is burned out.
- Rotate the tube in the fixture if the bulb is not darkened on either end.
- Remove the bulb from the fixture if the bulb is still not illuminating.
What helps coral grow?
Most reef-building corals depend upon zooxanthellae (tiny little algae that grow inside of them) to photosynthesize and provide food. If the water becomes cloudy or murky, or if corals are covered in sediment, the sunlight can’t get to the zooxanthellae and the corals lose that important food source.
What is the best T5 light bulb for reef aquariums?
Widely regarded as the most popular reef aquarium T5 bulb of all time, Blue Plus combines the properties of a blue bulb (approximately 460nm) with an actinic bulb (approximately 420nm). This produces an intense blue light with high PAR numbers and a light spectrum that encourages both coloration in SPS corals and fluorescence in capable corals.
Why choose ATI T5 bulbs?
ATI T5 bulbs use the latest advances in phosphors (which make the color) and manufacturing techniques to produce bulbs with higher output, better coloration, and more stability. The #1 selling reef specialty T5 bulb line is trusted and used at every level of the aquarium industry; manufacturers, corals farmers, shop owners and everyday hobbyists.
What is a blue plus T5 bulb?
Combines the properties of a full-spectrum bulb with an elevated blue color peak producing a bulb with an approximate color temperature of 15,000K. Widely regarded as the most popular reef aquarium T5 bulb of all time, Blue Plus combines the properties of a blue bulb (approximately 460nm) with an actinic bulb (approximately 420nm).