My 80 Gallon Build
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Andyf30
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I'd go t5's personally, but everyone has their own opinion. I've seen some have problems with radions not keeping color on their sps, but getting growth and vice versa. The t5's may produce more heat and use more electricity, but other than metal halides it's one if the most proven systems for growing sps.
im getting great color on my tank now, DB 30g with Radion G1, however the growth isn't what I expected.
i agree, it is a very sweet fixture. idk if i'm ready to dish out $1800 :headwallblue:
Andyf30
Member
exactly. I don't think I've seen anyone who is 100% satisfied with a led fixture on their sps tank. I'd go with the ATI 8 bulb.
kaserpick
Keeping it Simple
Yeah, I feel bad for making the suggestion now.
I looked up the price after I posted this; I'm sure it's a great fixture, but even if I could blow that much money on a light, I wouldn't. Don't get me wrong. I've owned a Powermodule and two Sunpower's, and I loved them. But, I didn't love them $1800 worth!How are your DIY skills? I've thought about building a T5/LED hybrid for my 60g Deep Blue (same footprint as the 80g). Currently I have 1 x 250w Radium, but The coverage isn't great and I don't want to run 500w over this tank.
trueblackpercula
New member
It's going to be an amazing system when completed.
LEDs are a great concept, but to my understanding, it's more of a spot light where as T5s with individual reflectors, and MH, will give you a wider range of true light. Idk what I'm going to do.:headwally:
Yeah, I feel bad for making the suggestion now.
How are your DIY skills? I've thought about building a T5/LED hybrid for my 60g Deep Blue (same footprint as the 80g). Currently I have 1 x 250w Radium, but The coverage isn't great and I don't want to run 500w over this tank.
If MH's weren't so expensive, like any other reefer, I would use them lol. I have approached the idea of retrofitting T5's with the Radions, however I still need to do some more research.
I hope so! Thank you! You're right around the corner from me. I'm in CNJ. It takes me 20 to get to SI without traffic. Do you have SPS under your G1 Radion? If so, how's the growth?
ksicard
New member
Easiest way to DIY led/t5 is buy a 4-8 bulb t5 fixture and just leave x amount of t5 bulbs in the fixture and install tubular heat sinks on the sides where the other t5 bulbs normally go. Not the cheapest way but it makes it very easy to do.
Ps forgot to mention you install your LEDs on the tubular heat sinks
Ps forgot to mention you install your LEDs on the tubular heat sinks
