if you were building a 180 gal mixed reef what lights would you put on. I do not want to use a hood so the lights would need to be hung in a fixture or come in their own hood. ive got recomendations from friends but I want to use something that will work the first time around and not have to upgrade later......lol. thanks in advance.
180 gal build.....LIGHTS????
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I'm prejudiced, but I have enjoyed the Current USA Outer Orbit Model 1079 system - 3x250W HQI, replaced stock with 14K Phoenix. The outer Orbit includes T5 actinic...which I be-bulbed with T5's recommended by Grim Reefer on the T5 Q&A forum.
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I am going back and fourh between t5 and halide and someone even recommended leds from an LFS.....color and health is more important to me then growth rate.....I love polyps and lps, however there are a few sps I want as well,,,,so for someone who wants everthing what the best way to go.....so if you could have any lights on a 180 what would your dream lights be?
lights
I am going back and fourh between t5 and halide and someone even recommended leds from an LFS.....color and health is more important to me then growth rate.....I love polyps and lps, however there are a few sps I want as well,,,,so for someone who wants everthing what the best way to go.....so if you could have any lights on a 180 what would your dream lights be?
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se bulbs
I have seen in some of the other threads the de bulbs have dead spots/hot spots and se bulbs cover better...... I was thinking of 2 se higher kelvin bulbs and supplementing with some lower kelvin t5's ....this would also be lower on electricity...oh yeah I am hoping not to run a chiller. But I dont know if I can put that together!
se bulbs
I have seen in some of the other threads the de bulbs have dead spots/hot spots and se bulbs cover better...... I was thinking of 2 se higher kelvin bulbs and supplementing with some lower kelvin t5's ....this would also be lower on electricity...oh yeah I am hoping not to run a chiller. But I dont know if I can put that together!
Larry Waughon
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Aquactinics T5 Constellation 72" Series
http://www.aquariumspecialty.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=28_111_112&products_id=1184
http://www.aquariumspecialty.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=28_111_112&products_id=1184
For a 72" 180.... What about the ATI Powermodul 8x80 ($1240) or the 10x80 ($1469) plus about $175 shipping from ReefGeek. They offer a Sunpower fixture also, but it only comes in 6x80w, which would be fine if you only kept SPS up top. That thing is real affordable at $730 at reefgeek.
hhhmmmmm........those are cheap.....but I do not want to upgrade my lights later and I dont know about the quality of the reflectors/ballsts, but I do like the flexibility of havng 2 250 halides and adding t5,s to the fixture and still look nice.....I still leaning towards the first 2 recommendations
Uncle Luke
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Man oh man, Geiseman Infinity is a sweet fixture.
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