Oldude's new 400 gal tank build
- Thread starter Oldude
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Boy I didn't explain myself very well on that post, no wonder I never had much feedback.
I am planning on using my existing fixture 72 inch HQI unit with 3x250 w & 2x 150 w. In addition to that for the extra 2' I'll add a 250w hqi pendent and then behind the MH lighting go with 2 x 48" Tek light T5 fixtures to run the 8 foot span. Now I need to decide on the T5 fixture size, 4 bulb (20,000 lumens), 6 bulb (30,000) lumens or 8 bulb (40,000) lumens.
I would really appreciate some input on this.
Thanks Greg
jackson6745
Yeah Yeah
Looking forward to seeing the whole process. Should be fun 
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M007
Acro Whore
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13310764#post13310764 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Oldude
Boy I didn't explain myself very well on that post, no wonder I never had much feedback.
I am planning on using my existing fixture 72 inch HQI unit with 3x250 w & 2x 150 w. In addition to that for the extra 2' I'll add a 250w hqi pendent and then behind the MH lighting go with 2 x 48" Tek light T5 fixtures to run the 8 foot span. Now I need to decide on the T5 fixture size, 4 bulb (20,000 lumens), 6 bulb (30,000) lumens or 8 bulb (40,000) lumens.
I would really appreciate some input on this.
Thanks Greg
Installing the Tek lights behind your existing MH fixture would mean setting the MH fixture further forward and off center no? This would move your high end lighting forward and your T5 lighting to the back creating a possible imbalance. Are you planning a light timer to create a sunrise from the back culminating in full intensity toward the front? Sorry trying to picture your set up in my head. I would think the 6 bulb fixture would be perfect for back end lighting if this is the final configuration you go with. Sounds exciting!
M007
Acro Whore
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13252003#post13252003 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Oldude
It will likely be going to my daughter's place. Maybe she can teach her husband & kids to play.
I sure hope so Joe, I am quite excited about the finished reef myself just not looking forward to the transfer process.
Well Greg, if you have any problems with those fused SPS i would be more than willing to help you out with a good home for them.
I would be using timers for sunrise/sunset which will include the 150's hqi's as I do now and for most of the day all lights will be on so I think it would be fairly intense. I'm hoping a best of both worlds scenario so I think it will be between the 6 and 8 bulb tek unit.<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13316226#post13316226 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by M007
Installing the Tek lights behind your existing MH fixture would mean setting the MH fixture further forward and off center no? This would move your high end lighting forward and your T5 lighting to the back creating a possible imbalance. Are you planning a light timer to create a sunrise from the back culminating in full intensity toward the front? Sorry trying to picture your set up in my head. I would think the 6 bulb fixture would be perfect for back end lighting if this is the final configuration you go with. Sounds exciting!
Thanks for your feedback.
jamesdawson
New member
Greg,
Are you aware that TekLights are very mediocre fixtures because they lack active cooling? They make only 1/2 the Par of an equivalent length/# bulbs ATI PowerModul for instance. I know ATIs and other European T5 fixtures are pricey, but Aquactinics makes some fairly reasonable units that are actively cooled.
James
Are you aware that TekLights are very mediocre fixtures because they lack active cooling? They make only 1/2 the Par of an equivalent length/# bulbs ATI PowerModul for instance. I know ATIs and other European T5 fixtures are pricey, but Aquactinics makes some fairly reasonable units that are actively cooled.
James
GSMguy
New member
ya those teklights are not nearly as nice as the ATIs and aquatinics.
SLS is having real trouble improving the design and last week at MACNA they had a prototype TEK with cooling that was on display for only one day the next day when you went back to the booth they said that they were going back to the drawing board completely. and nobody was around the booth to answer questions much after that.
SLS is having real trouble improving the design and last week at MACNA they had a prototype TEK with cooling that was on display for only one day the next day when you went back to the booth they said that they were going back to the drawing board completely. and nobody was around the booth to answer questions much after that.
