Anyone have t5/hydra 52 combo

[Reeftub]

Just wanted to see if others were using hydra 52 with t5, and if you are what color combo on t5 and what is your color percentages? Or is everyone happy with growth and color with just the H52s? My tank is a 190g 60x27x27.

Thanks for your help in advance!

 

[Mark Bianco]

When I had sol's I added t5 to the mix. but in January I switched over to the 52's and now I do not use the t5 anymore I have dialed in the color I want 20K

Mark

 

[Reeftub]

Do you see any difference with out the t5s now with growth and color?

 

[Mark Bianco]

There is a difference the 52's do a better job then the sol / t5 combo especially with my sps corals. Not sure why but it is about 20% better

Mark

 

[Reeftub]

That's good news because I really didn't want to add t5

 

[watsonj]

I do works great run two T5 ATI aqua blues for 6 hrs a day.
Untitled by watsonj0, on Flickr

 

[Reeftub]

Please share a tank picture and your h52 settings thanks.

 

[reelredfish]

Tagging along cause i am about to buy 3 of the AI52's

 

[watsonj]

20140817_183837 by watsonj0, on Flickr
I run apex 20K setting for the sunrise and sunset and 14k for the middle of the day.

 

[Mark Bianco]

I have never been able to post pictures, but if you send me pm with an email address or a txt number I will send you a couple of cell phone pics. As for the settings all colors start at noon and end at midnight the white channel 100 pm til 1100pm red 0 to 30% over 4 hour ramp then down ramp for 2 hours same with green except 25% the uv a 4 hour ramp then 2 hour ramp down for 2 hours. The white channel 3 hour ramp and 2 hour ramp down at 45% The blue / deep blue 4 hour ramp 2 hour ramp down at 75% the royal blue 4 hour ramp 2 hour ramp down to 2% then hold the 2% until 600am for moon lighting all off until noon the next day.

If you are just starting with the leds I strongly recommending using the acclimation processes supplied in the controller.

Mark

 

[Mark Bianco]

20140817_183837 by watsonj0, on Flickr
I run apex 20K setting for the sunrise and sunset and 14k for the middle of the day.

Nice very nice!!!

 

[Reeftub]

Very nice tank! I will he setting these lights up with the apex and thanks for the setting being 20k then 14 then 20 again. I like simple. I started with sols when the 1st came out and grew out a 65g

And now I'm starting my 190g which I hope grows out as nice

Thanks for the advice we all need some time to time. This tank will have 6 h52 over it and later I'll add 2 t5.

 

[ThreeMoneyJ]

I run 2 ati blue+ in addition to hydra 52's. I like my tank to have a blue look to it.

 

[kmu]

I do works great run two T5 ATI aqua blues for 6 hrs a day.
Untitled by watsonj0, on Flickr

Very nice, do you have pics of how you mounted the T5s with the hydras without the lights being on?

which T5 retro set up are you running, Im very interested?

THX in advance

 

[kmu]

Any updates on people running T5s with the Hydras?

Im really interested in adding an ATI Purple Plus and a Blue Plus to supplement my Hydras

 

[newe70]

20140817_183837 by watsonj0, on Flickr
I run apex 20K setting for the sunrise and sunset and 14k for the middle of the day.

Your aquascape is simply beautiful

 

[wcharon]

Will like to see a Sunpower with the Hydra inserted. I don't remeber where but i think i saw that with a Gisemann unit.

 

[cyruson]

Here is my build LED/T5 Combo.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2484922

 

[Perth_reefer]

This tank will have 6 h52 over it and later I'll add 2 t5.

Probably a good idea, you'll most likely find you wont need the T5s, especially running 6 Hydra52s. I run 3 on my 150 at 85% max and it's more than enough!

 

[watsonj]

I upgraded to a 300DD with 6 hydra 52's and 3x 4' T5's and 3x 2' T5's and its working well but for a more linear light coverage I am adding 3 more Hydra52's, this is not about intensity but rather even coverage.