Let's See Some T5 Only Lite Tanks (remember Just T5 Lite Tanks) :-)
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InsaneClownFish
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Here's an updated pic of mine:
For more info on my budding system, look here:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=526615&perpage=&pagenumber=4
For more info on my budding system, look here:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=526615&perpage=&pagenumber=4
alphaferret
Pitcher Hill Reef Society
thats a nice tank what size is it- what lites on it-looks like it is just dying to start growing!
NewSchool04
New member
Here is mine, I'm terrible with the camera, everything is so washed out. I have the 6 bulb Tek hood on a 75 gallon, been running them since mid Jan.
http://homepage.mac.com/i/hpti/1/wimg/Shared/SlideShow/SlideShow.html?lang=en
and with actinic and blue+
http://homepage.mac.com/i/hpti/1/wimg/Shared/SlideShow/SlideShow.html?lang=en
When I get a handle on posting pics, I'll show some growth pics that are unbelievable.
http://homepage.mac.com/i/hpti/1/wimg/Shared/SlideShow/SlideShow.html?lang=en
and with actinic and blue+
http://homepage.mac.com/i/hpti/1/wimg/Shared/SlideShow/SlideShow.html?lang=en
When I get a handle on posting pics, I'll show some growth pics that are unbelievable.
NewSchool04
New member
ahhhh! I give up!
NewSchool04
New member
adrinal, I can't pic up your email address in your profile. PM me and I will. I'm so frustrated with this I could punt my Mac out the window.
FastUno
New member
Zapata, those are 5 T5's? Tank looks very bright. I have the 6 bulb, 54W Tek T5 fixture, I had to cut back to only having 4 of the bulbs on. Corals did not like that much light!
I would recommend the 6 bulb only if you are doing mostly SPS. Softies & LPS 4 bulb fixture would have been just fine. Kicking myself for not getting the 4 bulb fixture instead, would have saved money on fixture, less bulbs, & more space!
I would recommend the 6 bulb only if you are doing mostly SPS. Softies & LPS 4 bulb fixture would have been just fine. Kicking myself for not getting the 4 bulb fixture instead, would have saved money on fixture, less bulbs, & more space!
zapata41
In Memoriam
yup those are t5's, overdriven with URI A4 ballast (same as 660) using icecap slr reflectors. yes they are way bright, it is only 5 bulbs, blue+,aquable,sun,aquable,blue +. one of the blue+ is ran off a workhorse 5 ballast. yes i am trying to switch over to mostly sps as the softies really dont care for all the light.
FastUno
New member
Just wondering if anyone else is experiencing this? When I first turn on my 4 center lights, I get this really purple glow back from the tank. I guess as the bulbs warm up, the purple gives way to more of a white look, still purple, but not as deep as when you first turn them on.
Back
-aquablue
-sun
-aquablue
-blue+
-actinic
-aquablue
Front
Back
-aquablue
-sun
-aquablue
-blue+
-actinic
-aquablue
Front
FastUno
New member
Codeman, yes I should. Let me explain.
That pic was taken with only 4 of the center bulbs on. When I have only the 2 outer bulbs on for dusk/dawn, it's VERY brown in color, not really what you want.
So to give it a more purple look during the dawn/dusk mode I will replace one of the aquablues to a Blue+. I also tend to go beyond my regular photo period... many times I come home from work late & want to view the tank late. Corals don't seem to like too long of a photo period, so I will have to keep only 2 bulbs on. Now it's too brown & not pretty at all with only the 2 outer bulbs (both aquablues) on. So to make corals & myself happier I will replace.
I also highly recommend you do the same, hope it's not too late?
You should also note that I dose with B-Ionic daily. You see that rock to the left? That was dead rock about 1 1/2 month ago, now it's covered with corraline. I am getting a lot of corraline growth & it reflects back as a purple color. I guess because I have more rock work exposed than corals (i upgraded from my 55g to this 90g only 1 1/2mo ago). Can't wait for my next wave of coral purchases!
That pic was taken with only 4 of the center bulbs on. When I have only the 2 outer bulbs on for dusk/dawn, it's VERY brown in color, not really what you want.
So to give it a more purple look during the dawn/dusk mode I will replace one of the aquablues to a Blue+. I also tend to go beyond my regular photo period... many times I come home from work late & want to view the tank late. Corals don't seem to like too long of a photo period, so I will have to keep only 2 bulbs on. Now it's too brown & not pretty at all with only the 2 outer bulbs (both aquablues) on. So to make corals & myself happier I will replace.
I also highly recommend you do the same, hope it's not too late?
You should also note that I dose with B-Ionic daily. You see that rock to the left? That was dead rock about 1 1/2 month ago, now it's covered with corraline. I am getting a lot of corraline growth & it reflects back as a purple color. I guess because I have more rock work exposed than corals (i upgraded from my 55g to this 90g only 1 1/2mo ago). Can't wait for my next wave of coral purchases!
