Mhucasey's SPS obsession
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mhucasey
Acros & wieners, oh my!
Right.. Ok. I guess I can wait.
I can tell you that the display tank that they had at Reef-a-palooza had some white bulbs on one side and the led tubes on the other and there was no visual difference between the sides. The LED side looked just like the T5s as far as spread, color, penetration. They have a pink bulb but I doubt that it will contain the same spectral elements of the T5 purple bulbs, but if it does, it will be very interesting...
mhucasey
Acros & wieners, oh my!
Thanks, it was pretty cool watching the Rep bend and whack the E5 tube. A three year warranty and their price make these a very attractive option depending on the spectrum.
mhucasey
Acros & wieners, oh my!
Check out the data sheet:
http://www.euroquatics.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/E5-data-sheet.pdf
http://www.euroquatics.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/E5-data-sheet.pdf
DiscusHeckel
Acropora Gardener
I like the soundbite "Your T5 will never be a T5 again". I need to look at spectrum charts of these tubes if they are available. I might be interested in "Blue pop".
mhucasey
Acros & wieners, oh my!
Im primarily interested in those as well. The question will be whether the "Blue Pop" has any green to go with it like the blue T5 tubes. If not, they will add great blue fluorescence but will look somewhat dim. The rep said spectrum charts were coming soon.
reefmutt
Active member
Interesting.. About half the power.. I suspect 'blue pop' will be the most popular tube..
The spectral charts will be very interesting..
Although, I find spectral layouts for LEDs tend to be a bit misleading as LEDs have very sharp peaks at specific nm spots but manufacturers produce graduated displays like fluorescent lights produce even though the led may not be providing the light between the peaks...
At least this is my understanding... Not sure that makes sense..
The spectral charts will be very interesting..
Although, I find spectral layouts for LEDs tend to be a bit misleading as LEDs have very sharp peaks at specific nm spots but manufacturers produce graduated displays like fluorescent lights produce even though the led may not be providing the light between the peaks...
At least this is my understanding... Not sure that makes sense..
mhucasey
Acros & wieners, oh my!
I went Saturday, it was really hot out! Unfortunately one of the corals from Steve Garrett STNd but he offered to replace it for me. I'm meeting him tomorrow to pick up the replacement and I'll get a couple more while I'm there. I can't say enough good things about Steve's corals and the man himself
mhucasey
Acros & wieners, oh my!
Me too, they could be a game changer, especially since you can mix them with regular tubes without modification to the fixture!
cugly
Dansreeftank
Ya i agree with you still need to see his set up and pick up some. Ya the frag i got cooked it was so hot it stnd on me.I went Saturday, it was really hot out! Unfortunately one of the corals from Steve Garrett STNd but he offered to replace it for me. I'm meeting him tomorrow to pick up the replacement and I'll get a couple more while I'm there. I can't say enough good things about Steve's corals and the man himself
mhucasey
Acros & wieners, oh my!
Oh that sucks
What was it a frag of?
cugly
Dansreeftank
Oh that sucks
Jason fox papa smurf good thing i didn't get more acros.
mhucasey
Acros & wieners, oh my!
Holy crap, hopefully it was a bargain frag
mhucasey
Acros & wieners, oh my!
I had the pleasure of visiting Steve Garrett's Acro farm today! For a coral lover this was a drool-inducing visit. So many corals and such a big, amazing system.
Steve Garrett is a really nice guy and any time I can get corals from him I will take advatage. Steve replaced the Greg C Ultimate stag that STNd on me, and because of the difference in size between the that one and the one I got today he threw in another frag for free. I ended up buying three additional frags from him while I was there.
In total I picked up a blue Hyacinthus, a rainbow Hyacinthus, a pink Acropora Aspera, a blue and green Acropora Subulata, and The Greg C Acropora Exquisita. That makes 9 Acropora species I have from Steve, plenty more to collect!
Steve Garrett is a really nice guy and any time I can get corals from him I will take advatage. Steve replaced the Greg C Ultimate stag that STNd on me, and because of the difference in size between the that one and the one I got today he threw in another frag for free. I ended up buying three additional frags from him while I was there.
In total I picked up a blue Hyacinthus, a rainbow Hyacinthus, a pink Acropora Aspera, a blue and green Acropora Subulata, and The Greg C Acropora Exquisita. That makes 9 Acropora species I have from Steve, plenty more to collect!
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