Let's See Some T5 Only Lite Tanks (remember Just T5 Lite Tanks) :-)

[dsp78213]

Here's a pic of my new 55g with 4x54w T5 driven by a 660.

Here's a pic of the lights in the AGA modern series canopy.

From left (back) to right (front):

ATI Blue Plus
6500 K ATI Sun Bulbs
11,000 K Aquablue
ATI Blue Plus

Jim

 

[The Grim Reefer]

Finally got some decent close up shots showing colors more accuratly

 

[enomadra]

Has anyone here had any experence with the ATI Power Bar light setups?
I was talking with my LFS and they told me that when it comes time to change bulbs (in 8 to 12 month according to him) you have to replace the whole unit . This just does not sound right to me, replace the bulbs and ballast when the usefull time fram is up. Anyway I wanted to see if anyone out there is using the ATI power bar or knows anything about it. I'm not going to buy them if the whole unit has to be replaced rather than just the bulbs.:rolleye1:

 

[enomadra]

By the way great tanks rxonco, Deuce67, and dsp78213. And very nice shots of your tank Grim Reefer.

Thanks again to everyone for the great tank shots and taking the time to list your bulb configurations and selection. All this information is excellent for first time buys of T5 lights.
Keep the great pics, and info coming..

 

[frankdreistein]

@danellis06460

I wouldnÃ"šÃ‚´like more light over my tank.
The corals really grow fast and everything is fine.
Here is a link to some other pictures
http://www.aquabilderbuch.de/FrankE/


@enomadra
thats rubbish
you just have to change the bulbs
here is a side with many german tanks where you will surely see ATI Power Bar light setups
http://www.aquabilderbuch.de/anzeige.php

Here this guy only uses T5 with ATI power bars and the normal double bulbs on his fantastic tank
http://www.aquabilderbuch.de/Bernd-Mohr/

 

[enomadra]

Excellent ! Thanks a bunch Grim Reefer. Now for a much harder question. Do you know a good place to buy the ATI powerbar from?

 

[maxrep12]

dsp78213

where did you get the beautiful live rock with the orange algea?

 

[dsp78213]

That is sponge and I got the rock from Tampa Bay Saltwater.

It is some very cool stuff. That is the 55 gallon "Package."

dsp

dsp78213

where did you get the beautiful live rock with the orange algea?

 

[boozer7]

very impressive setups!!

 

[Chheng]

Hey what kind of reflectors are you guys using?

 

[R33f3r]

I use sls. I would get slr if I were starting from scratch.

 

[dsp78213]

Hey what kind of reflectors are you guys using?

IceCap SLRs

This gives you an idea of the reflection from the SLRs . . .

dsp

 

[David Groos]

Scratch my t-5 set up from the list. I lost everything in Frances.

 

[Chheng]

damn that looks real sweet. how many inches is it across at the furthest point?

 

[moflow]

that's too bad david. i can send you some frags in a few months when you're back up and running.

 

[David Groos]

That would be awesome. Right now I am trying to figure out the best way to clean the mess.. I don't want to recycle in the tank as that may lead to phosphate problems in the future.

 

[Jus Reefin]

I don't mean to hijack a thread but where in the heck can I buy T-5 bulbs????? I need 6 54w for my 3 prop tanks.

TIA

Rob

 

[chem-e]

Rob - You can buy from ReefGeek or IL Solutions . I buy from IL Solutions because they're local, so I can just pick up whatever I need. I think that there's some place in Sac that actually carries it too.

 

[Jus Reefin]

Thanks Chem-e. IS there a difference in the HO bulbs or is that what they all are?? I am new to the whole T5 lights but I got a great deal on 3 retro kits so I had to buy them

Thanks again

 

[kruxy]

I know that NO exist, but I have never seen them for sale, everywhere I have shopped for t5's has only carried HO bulbs.

You can easily check the bulb and confirm that it is the correct wattage, it is printed on the bulb directly.