Rogger Castells
New member
No sex, drugs and rock and roll like you my friend but here is my card
http://web.mac.com/rcastells/iWeb/Site/Library 7.html
Enjoy
please show me your t5 only sps tanks
- Thread starter reefsahoy
- Start date
No sex, drugs and rock and roll like you my friend but here is my card
http://web.mac.com/rcastells/iWeb/Site/Library 7.html
Enjoy
fishfanatic06
New member
Why do you say you need prodibio? My tank runs all t5's and does better without the prodibio. Yes I have tried the prodibio product. T5's can be as good as metal halide. From my experience my tank did much better temperature wise with t5's instead of halides. I do not think there is any clear winner in the debate between which is better (t5 or halide). They both have their advantages and disadvantages. I have also had better growth with t5's than with halides. I believe the t5's get a more even spread.
Let's just try to prevent this from turning into a metal halide vs t5 thread. After all someone just wants to see sps reef that are succesfull with t5's
Let's just try to prevent this from turning into a metal halide vs t5 thread. After all someone just wants to see sps reef that are succesfull with t5's
Rogger Castells
New member
I agree with you on a 55gal 20" high tank you should be able to do better with t5's but he is going for a much higher tank.
I also agree that we should not make this that kind of threat it is useless, but on the other hand I think someone should bring up to the attention of whoever reads this that Iwan's tank is not just a tank that runs on t5's alone, this tank is more complex than most of us would never want or can afford to get to.
I like a sense of humor. But that is my interests not my experience in the hobby.
Rogger Castells
New member
Sorry if I said something you didn't like, I am in no way trying to bash nothing and I am definetely not p*ssed, this is my hobby, I love it and try to have fun with it.
I just wanted to give my opinion on the subject not to sell you a MH, if you are interested in learning then ask me, I am always happy and egor to help the people in my local club and elsewere.
Rogger Castells
New member
LOL, you are funny dude!
dobly_1999
Member
T5 and large tanks
T5 and large tanks
I have to agree with Rogger. Most of the large tanks I have seen use MH and maybe t5 and vho as supplements. The main light are the MHs.
I would like the guys with a large tank and T5s only to post pictures and tell us their chemical supplements and sump designs. So far, most of the tanks are smaller than 220g.
Reefahoy ask for large tanks that use T5s only. 30" depth.
Also, how long running t5.
T5 and large tanks
I have to agree with Rogger. Most of the large tanks I have seen use MH and maybe t5 and vho as supplements. The main light are the MHs.
I would like the guys with a large tank and T5s only to post pictures and tell us their chemical supplements and sump designs. So far, most of the tanks are smaller than 220g.
Reefahoy ask for large tanks that use T5s only. 30" depth.
Also, how long running t5.
dvanacker
DID I SOUNDS SMRT??
Ha...now tell me something I don' t know Mr.CEO
Anyway your card that you gave me is nice but I want to know about your T5HO system. Was it tied into the rest?? What bulb and reflectors? How far from the water surface?
I'm not doubting your experience, its sounds impressive, but many people who run T5HO do get lightening of SPS but underestimating the strength. I had the same problem. But I found if I decreased the PAR/strength by adding more blue/actinic bulbs (while removing aquablue) and taking away a reflector, as well as feeding more significant helped my problem. Not saying this was your problem but it does happen.
I just want to say that with all your years in this hobby you must realize that there are many ways to skin a cat. I recently had a discussion with this fellow that has a 180g tank and he uses nothing but VHO still.
dvanacker
DID I SOUNDS SMRT??
Here are some similar T5 only threads to help your research.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1074168&highlight=T5
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1011785&highlight=T5
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1074168&highlight=T5
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1011785&highlight=T5
dvanacker
DID I SOUNDS SMRT??
I'm going to add that I don't beleive a clear winner is going to come from this debate but I will also say that if I had a deep and wide tank I would be going with 400w SE 20k XM in lunenarcs.
T5, MH..I don't think it matters that much. But it is important that you do it right either way. I have seen MH tanks with crappy reflectors and poor water that can't kept acros worth crap. Doesnt mean MH are no good.
T5, MH..I don't think it matters that much. But it is important that you do it right either way. I have seen MH tanks with crappy reflectors and poor water that can't kept acros worth crap. Doesnt mean MH are no good.
glassbox-design
New member
if you are having an issue with growing you corals with a proper T5 set up, it's not the lights....it's your water.
If you knew about prodibio or other bacterio plankton systems you'd realize that has nothing to do with their success, especially when related to their lighting systems LOL. The few gorgeous tanks out there would be beautiful tanks without the bacterioplankton systems. Those do not do any magic either, it's just an "extra" for advanced reefers. Just like with any other system there are plenty of ugly zeo, prodibio, and aqua fx tanks because it is up to the reefer...
Many europeans dose AA's because they run very low nutrient tanks. AA's dont do that much. they add nitrogen, help darken colors very slightly. There most important and usefull task is they increase PE... they do no magic to help compromise were T5's supposedly "lack".....
edit: BTW I believe Elos will becoming out with the T5' system with blue LED's for accent and shimmer. That last italian tank is one gorgeous Elos tank.
eric
If you knew about prodibio or other bacterio plankton systems you'd realize that has nothing to do with their success, especially when related to their lighting systems LOL. The few gorgeous tanks out there would be beautiful tanks without the bacterioplankton systems. Those do not do any magic either, it's just an "extra" for advanced reefers. Just like with any other system there are plenty of ugly zeo, prodibio, and aqua fx tanks because it is up to the reefer...
Many europeans dose AA's because they run very low nutrient tanks. AA's dont do that much. they add nitrogen, help darken colors very slightly. There most important and usefull task is they increase PE... they do no magic to help compromise were T5's supposedly "lack".....
edit: BTW I believe Elos will becoming out with the T5' system with blue LED's for accent and shimmer. That last italian tank is one gorgeous Elos tank.
eric
lvreefer
New member
Re: T5 and large tanks
Re: T5 and large tanks
one example
German Tank
]
Re: T5 and large tanks
I think there are several reasons for this. But probably the largest contributing factor is the fact that most of the reef aquarist in North America are slow to try new ideas and would rather debate proven methods. With that said most of the larger more mature aquariums are still running halides. It seems that we are roughly 5 years behind the Europeans in terms of cutting edge reefing. If you hit some of the European reef sites you can find large reefs with T5 lighting. I think what surprises a lot of people is the large quantities of aqua cultured SPS that are being raised by T5. Another thing that I think contributes to the success with growth and color.
one example
German Tank
Serioussnaps
New member
The ATI fixtures have them built in and I read somewhere the new Tek 2's coming out in the future will have them built in.
reefsahoy
I can see thru you!
that's an awesome tank! can you give me more info on your tank. like size, depth, are you dosing anything etc.? can you tell be bulb color combination too thanks<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9663815#post9663815 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dodarocs@tin.it
This is mine with 10x54 ATI powermodule.
Italian tank.
Similar threads
