T5 Growth Pics

[viper357]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6282630#post6282630 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ctreefer
will be running 3 t5s overdriven on an Icecap ballast.

Hi ctreefer

could you please explain what you mean by overdriven T5's.

Many Thanks

 

[mrbncal]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6281721#post6281721 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by NewSchool04
Full tank shot 12/07/05

I ask this because I am going to convert...Is your tank covered or do you have waterproof endcaps. If covered then with what and does it increase your tanks temp?

 

[NewSchool04]

duec I'd stick with the same combo that you have going now. I use only the blueplus and aquablue and I think my color is probably about 14K.

mrbncal, the tank is not covered and I'm not sured if the endcaps are waterproof. It's a Tek light though, so I guess it's something you can research. I have my lights about 4" above the water and it does heat the water up about 3 degrees.

 

[duec22]

If you get the Tek retro from reefgeek they should have the waterproof endcaps....they have a piece of foam that tightens up agains the bulb when the endcap is screwed on...
and I can atest to them working...I've droped both ends under water at different points when putting the lights back on the tank..

 

[ejocam]

Very impressive

 

[6Speed]

Good to see other T5'ers having excellent results. Seems like anytime I tell someone I have T5's, they act like I can't have anything except SPS in the tank. This is proof that t5's can do what MH's can do...

 

[Jill & Brian]

OK, I am officially on the t5 bandwagon!!! I recieved my aquatinics fixture today, and it kikcs some major butt. It has 5 indifidual parabolic reflectors, and puts out soooooo much more light than the 4x96W pc's it replaced.

I can't wait to see the growth.

I would also HIGHLY recommend the aquatinics fixture. At $290 for a 5 X 54w fixture with individual highly polished parabolic reflectors, you really can't go wrong.

-Brian

 

[ryannat1]

Newschool you got a full tank shot? Just wondering. I have the same tank, same light, same return pump... Just wondering how you aquascaped. You run 3 aquas and 3 blue + right? I thinkim gonna swap my Ge for a anothe aqua or blue +. Later Ryan

 

[deansreef]

newschool, awesome looking tank.,

how many hours per day do you run the T5's?

Thanks

 

[nsr250nyc]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6347103#post6347103 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Jill & Brian
OK, I am officially on the t5 bandwagon!!! I recieved my aquatinics fixture today, and it kikcs some major butt. It has 5 indifidual parabolic reflectors, and puts out soooooo much more light than the 4x96W pc's it replaced.

I can't wait to see the growth.

I would also HIGHLY recommend the aquatinics fixture. At $290 for a 5 X 54w fixture with individual highly polished parabolic reflectors, you really can't go wrong.

-Brian

Brian, can you post some pics of the lighting on your tank and the lights itself? i have a 72 bow also but the 6 bulb tek will not fit and i think the 4 bulb is too weak.

do you guys think the 4 bulb setup is too weak for a 72 bow?

thanks

 

[NewSchool04]

ryannat1, mrbncal posted a pic of my tank on this page. For some reason, the first pic I had was erased? Photobucket problems I think.

deansreef, the two blue + bulbs go on at 9:30am and off at 9:30pm, the 4 middle ones go on at 10:30am and off at 9:30pm.

 

[horkn]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6350746#post6350746 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by nsr250nyc
Brian, can you post some pics of the lighting on your tank and the lights itself? i have a 72 bow also but the 6 bulb tek will not fit and i think the 4 bulb is too weak.

do you guys think the 4 bulb setup is too weak for a 72 bow?

thanks

i think 4x54 would be more than adequate on a 72g esp with good reflectors.

my 3x39 is nuts on a 35g, i have to keep my lps down low, or it isnt happy, but the sps like it on the top

 

[horkn]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6309972#post6309972 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by duec22
As far as monti cap growth goes I've heard and experienced that you can get really good scolling growth by mounting frags vertical instead of flat.

Just wanted to get your guys thoughts on a bulb combo...I've got a 29gal that I'm currently running 2x24w t-5 (aqua blue plus bulbs) and a 55w PC (03 actinic). I plan on replacing the PC with another 4x24W t-5 retro from reefgeek. With six bulbs I only plan on haveing 5 over the tank and 1 over my HOB refugium. So what bulb combo would you guys recomend for 5 bulbs...I would like to keep the tank looking like it's in the 14K range..

i think the extra 4 bulbs would be extreme overkill



i have 3x39 on my 35 g and its mega bright

 

[ryannat1]

bump

 

[fish lad]

wow

im upgrading to 8 39w t5s for a custom 100x50x50cm soon cant wait

 

[Horace]

I just changed over my crappy T5 setup from Aquatraders to all Icecap reflectors and the Triad ballasts. So I now have 6x54w over my 75. Im curious how my leathers/LPS are going to do...its alot of light.

Running: Front

Blue+
Aquablue
Blue+
GE
Blue+
Aquablue

 

[NewSchool04]

I wouldn't be surprised to see them shrink up. You may want to lower them if you can, like you said, that's alot of light!

 

[Horace]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6385462#post6385462 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by NewSchool04
I wouldn't be surprised to see them shrink up. You may want to lower them if you can, like you said, that's alot of light!

Would you think I have enough light for pretty much any clam on the sandbed??

 

[NewSchool04]

sure, any clam that likes to live on the sand, T. squamosa or T derasa. Keep your croceas and maximas on the rocks

 

[viper357]

Hi NewSchool04, when you say keep the croceas on the rocks, do you mean halfway up the rock structure or can you keep him on a rock on the sand bed ?

Thx