show me your SPS with T5's

[CeeGee]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8394936#post8394936 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by NewSchool04

Now you just need some sand in there and you'll be good to go!

don't listen to this guy!

 

[Chuck H.]

Hey T-5 users, anyone using glass or acrylic shields on their tanks? Just curious if there are successful T-5 tanks with one in place.

 

[Quatro]

I have a cheap acrylic "window pane" from Home Depot that I use. Had an accident earlier this year, the tek fixture fell in the water, electocuted me, and burned out the ballasts! Now I have an acrylic "lid" across the whole tank so nothing falls in without my permission! It is the cheapest grade acrylic they sell, and allows UV rays through. Before I had the acrylic sheet, water would splash up and stain the reflectors really bad. Nothing would take the salt spray stains away, vinegar, soap/water, etc.

I would recommend an acrylic cover for any SLS T5 set up for 1) safety, and 2) functionality (ie. eliminate salt spray stains!)

As a side note, the IceCap reflectors are rumored to be more resistent to salt spray, and easier to clean, rendering an acrylic shield less of a necessity. With the SLS, the stain are permanent for me. FYI.

 

[CeeGee]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8408692#post8408692 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by hceiv
\ As a side note, the IceCap reflectors are rumored to be more resistent to salt spray, and easier to clean, rendering an acrylic shield less of a necessity. With the SLS, the stain are permanent for me. FYI.

nope. I had to replace mine the stains were so bad. These things are very fragile IMO. If they get stained up you might as well not have them.

 

[CeeGee]

not sure why that posted three times Mods please delete this and the two repeats.

Thanks.

 

[my2girls]

I don't use a shield. It is not available for the Tek 6x54w fixture.

 

[NewSchool04]

no shield, my reflectors look all banged up after 1 year 9 months. I'm sure it has some effect on the percentage of light reflected but I wonder really how much. Does anyone know if you can buy a new reflector set for the Tek lights?

 

[kau_cinta_ku]

wouldn't just the regular sls reflectors fit? the ones you can find at reefgeek?

 

[D-Style]

For people who need an acrylic shield, you can just get a piece cut at a plastic shop instead of buying the SLS ones. That's what I did.

I use an 8 bulb teklight

 

[fishboarder]

Wow, good looking tank. What's the size? Also, what bulbs are you using?

 

[my2girls]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8413990#post8413990 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by fishboarder
Wow, good looking tank. What's the size? Also, what bulbs are you using?

Yeah, what he said.

 

[NewSchool04]

Beautiful tank D-Style! Give us some details, size, equipment, etc.

 

[CeeGee]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8413990#post8413990 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by fishboarder
Wow, good looking tank. What's the size? Also, what bulbs are you using?

And how high off the tank are they?

 

[D-Style]

80G
In order of front to back

1 UVL super actinic
GE 6500
Geisemann blue+
GE 6500
Geisemann blue+
GE 6500
Geisemann blue+
GE 6500

Bulbs are about 5" from surface of water.

 

[TNTREEF]

here's mine..

78gal 6x54watt

aquamedic 10k
D&D aqua blue +
aquamedic 10k
D&D aqua blue +
D&D aqua blue +
aquamedic 10K

I just got new bulbs. I'll post new pics and bulb colors later.

 

[jun_celis]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8408572#post8408572 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Chuck H.
Hey T-5 users, anyone using glass or acrylic shields on their tanks? Just curious if there are successful T-5 tanks with one in place.

Mine kept on bending when all the lights are turned on. And goes back when the lights goes off. At one time, it got bent up so bad that it fell on the water. I took it off permanently and raised up my ligting to about 5 inches above the water. No more headaches.:rollface:

 

[dvanacker]

Beautiful tanks everyone. Im glad there is starting to be some legimately nice T5 tanks in North America. So when those MH guys bug us we can say.....uh..look at all these nice T5HO tanks.

So here is my work in progress. I after reading this thread Im gonna scrap the back glass this weekend. I have a '4x'2'x'1 frag tank that is also light with T5. I have some nice frags and other things waiting to be brought up into my display.

 

[jamesdawson]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8415065#post8415065 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by D-Style
80G
In order of front to back

1 UVL super actinic
GE 6500
Geisemann blue+
GE 6500
Geisemann blue+
GE 6500
Geisemann blue+
GE 6500

Bulbs are about 5" from surface of water.

Thats hella 6500k!

When I was running the a 8 bulb teklight I went from 2 6500ks down to one because it looked so yellow. Had excellent growth though.

James

 

[NewSchool04]

I took my one 6500 GE out because I thought it was too yellow!

 

[reefworldaq]

Hai duec22, I have similar tank like you (60x30x50cm), how high is your tank and what kind of ballast did you use ? Thank's