Should I trade my lights
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gveng
Active member
everyone? really? not to sound harsh but maybe you need a little more research. but if you want to go t5 I would highly recommend an ati light fixture with at least 6 bulbs.
kc350twin
New member
I don't think he was bashing but by this statement it sound like you are making a decision by others statements and not experience. It is a proven fact that corals grow under led. Some have had better or different results under t5. I have grown lots of coral under led and t5. I currently have one AI sol blue and considering going back to a ATI T5 because of the color choices and more even lighting.
Using Tapatalk so signatures don't show sorry if I miss some info.
A. Grandis
Active member
It seems that T5s grows better, my friend.
Please take a look:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2088194&page=3
I was searching for LEDs and now it makes sense to me.
Still to early to buy the expensive and fancy LEDs.
Sorry.
Grandis.
A. Grandis
Active member
No worries.
Keep up and we'll see what happens.
There are people that will tell you the truth, because they can see it.
Others will still need to have some experience with the LEDs.
Perhaps many didn't even had a good T5 fixture, so they cant' compare.
It's not their fault. They've spent lots of money on their LEDs and they need to defend their back.
Time will tell us anyway because facts are facts.
I can tell you that I have ATI PM for years and I'm very happy with them!!
Grandis.
chadfarmer
Premium Member
these are the same kind of threads when t5 came out compairing to metal halide
i guess things never change
i guess things never change
karsseboom
New member
Both work to grow sps but you need to have the right led fixture. There are a lot of people going back to t5 from led because of problems. T5 are a proven way to have nice colors BUT you must also have the right fixture as well, like the ATI...NOW that fixture is almost a 100% to have nice colors, assuming you other things are in check.
Cloudburst2000
Active member
Some people have also had great experience with LED lighting. Your tone here sounds condescending to those who recommend LEDs over T5s. I have had both. I see about the same growth with both lights. I like the shimmer from the LEDs which T5s don't have. I also like the lower energy costs and lower heat issues (which was especially a problem with halides). I no longer require a chiller which is a huge savings. The LEDs work well in my case but everyone's tanks and preferences are different.
Original poster...if you are not happy with your lights, then yes, definitely consider changing them. But don't just change lights based on 'peer pressure'. Are you unhappy with the performance of your AIs? I just saw a bunch of hearsay in your first post but nothing about your actual experiences with the lights. I personally like my LEDs more than I did my T5s. I get good coloration and growth. I had ATI T5s which I moved to from metal halides. I now have a Vertex Illumina light fixture. You might also just consider supplimenting some T5s with the AIs. If you are having coloration problems, this would definitely help.
C Dog
New member
I have been running LEDs for a few years. They DO grow coral. I liked them better than the MH I had before. I think that some people that have ran LEDs did not have the right set up/combination of colors or enough LEDs. They are not as easy to set up as a MH or T5 but can produce the same or better results.
