T5 lamp PAR readings

[Husky_1]

Grim,
I read the other T-5 thread, well only the last 29 pages or so and really appreciate the effort that you (and others) have put into the thread.

As for the PAR values listed, I assume that is for the 54 watt bulbs. Do you have reading for the 39's, and would you expect that ATI would overall be the best in that wattage as well.

 

[The Grim Reefer]

Havent done 39 watt lamps but I would bet they follow the same pattern.

 

[TandN]

Hey Grim do you have pics of each of the bulbs lit by themselves ??? would love to see it

 

[The Grim Reefer]

It is really hard to get a decent shot of the lamps with the camera/knowledge of photography I have.

Here are some shots of different blues/actinics taken with the with balance adjusted so you only see the effects on corals, not the color of the light.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=876329

 

[ryan115]

I am currently setting up a 40 breeder. I want to run 6 T5's off of 2 Workhorse 5 ballasts. I am planning on keeping a few sps, lps, some softies, and possibly a clam or 2. I really didnt have an idea for the bubs I wanted until reading this thread. So what I have come up with so far is...

Ballast 1:
2 ATI Blue Plus
1 UVL SA
for my actinics and...

Ballast 2:
1 UVL Aquasun
1 GE Daylight
1 ATI Sunpro

Does this sound like a good setup or am I completly off...feel free to make any adjustments to this setup.

 

[TandN]

Thank you for the link ...... I was thinking of gettin the icecap t5 retro kit
4 T5's
660 ballast

 

[TandN]

lol forgot my question lol

I got a great price for them from my LFS that I go to cheaper then online prices. for my 120g i have 2 400w MH 20k's and using the T5's for actinics should I go with the 2 bulb or 4 bulb ?????

 

[The Grim Reefer]

You might not be able to get the ATI Sun for a while. I'd maybe try a UVL actinic white in its place if you cant.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8078180#post8078180 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ryan115
I am currently setting up a 40 breeder. I want to run 6 T5's off of 2 Workhorse 5 ballasts. I am planning on keeping a few sps, lps, some softies, and possibly a clam or 2. I really didnt have an idea for the bubs I wanted until reading this thread. So what I have come up with so far is...

Ballast 1:
2 ATI Blue Plus
1 UVL SA
for my actinics and...

Ballast 2:
1 UVL Aquasun
1 GE Daylight
1 ATI Sunpro

Does this sound like a good setup or am I completly off...feel free to make any adjustments to this setup.

 

[The Grim Reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8079172#post8079172 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tanya72806
lol forgot my question lol

I got a great price for them from my LFS that I go to cheaper then online prices. for my 120g i have 2 400w MH 20k's and using the T5's for actinics should I go with the 2 bulb or 4 bulb ?????

I would try 2 as long as you are using good equipment.

 

[raynist]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8062182#post8062182 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by The Grim Reefer
Seriously doubt it. You would need to have a exact correct amount of source lighting in the right spectrum.

How long have you had your meter?

Did you order direct or is there somewhere cheaper?

Have you had any issues with this? Do you know of any other meters of this type?

Thanks
Ray Nist

 

[The Grim Reefer]

I got my meter from a hydroponics outfit but it is the same price from the factory. I've had it a couple years. I screwed up and pulled the cable out of it and sent it back to Apogee in Utah. They improved the method of mounting the cable in the meter body so they fixed mine and recalibrated it for free. I would deal directly with them.

 

[Lothar]

Grim,

Thanks for your work on this. I have a question(s) for lighting a 72" x 23"x 22" high tank with T5's. I originally thought about 6 60" bulbs but then I can't get the Icecap reflectors or the bulb selection that I want. Also Greg at Reef Geek said they might also start extra charges for shipping bulbs over 48". Most do that anyway. Then I thought about going 12 36" but relamp costs would almost double as well as having to buy two to make a color adjustment. So now I'm thinking about 6 48" with 4 of them 6" or so off center and 2 centered( thinking that if I only wanted one sun bulb it would look better centered then over to one side).
I'm mostly going to keep LPS and a bubble tip with a sprinkling of SPS. Would appreciate your thoughts.

Thanks

 

[horkn]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8063561#post8063561 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Quis
Grime I have a 40 gal breeder and was wondering if I should get the Tek T5 4x39 fixture or the 6x39 fixture since I want to add sps and clams to my tank. The tank is 36L x 18D x 16H. I don't want to spend more than I have to.

4 will work quite well.


my tank (35g) is very close to the 40 breeders dimensions (except 11.5" front to back, not 18) and i have had good luck keeping sps , and clams with 3x39 of t5ho

 

[raynist]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8080255#post8080255 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Lothar
Grim,

Thanks for your work on this. I have a question(s) for lighting a 72" x 23"x 22" high tank with T5's. I originally thought about 6 60" bulbs but then I can't get the Icecap reflectors or the bulb selection that I want. Also Greg at Reef Geek said they might also start extra charges for shipping bulbs over 48". Most do that anyway. Then I thought about going 12 36" but relamp costs would almost double as well as having to buy two to make a color adjustment. So now I'm thinking about 6 48" with 4 of them 6" or so off center and 2 centered( thinking that if I only wanted one sun bulb it would look better centered then over to one side).
I'm mostly going to keep LPS and a bubble tip with a sprinkling of SPS. Would appreciate your thoughts.

Thanks

Check out this thread...

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=913092&goto=newpost

 

[The Grim Reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8080255#post8080255 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Lothar
Grim,

Thanks for your work on this. I have a question(s) for lighting a 72" x 23"x 22" high tank with T5's. I originally thought about 6 60" bulbs but then I can't get the Icecap reflectors or the bulb selection that I want. Also Greg at Reef Geek said they might also start extra charges for shipping bulbs over 48". Most do that anyway. Then I thought about going 12 36" but relamp costs would almost double as well as having to buy two to make a color adjustment. So now I'm thinking about 6 48" with 4 of them 6" or so off center and 2 centered( thinking that if I only wanted one sun bulb it would look better centered then over to one side).
I'm mostly going to keep LPS and a bubble tip with a sprinkling of SPS. Would appreciate your thoughts.

Thanks

That should work.

 

[The Grim Reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8080812#post8080812 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by horkn
4 will work quite well.


my tank (35g) is very close to the 40 breeders dimensions (except 11.5" front to back, not 18) and i have had good luck keeping sps , and clams with 3x39 of t5ho

It really depends on the tank. If someone wants SPS and clams only those 2 extra lamps make a big difference with the extra 6" of tank depth. Once you move beyond that last reflector the intensity falls off pretty fast.

 

[The Grim Reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8080812#post8080812 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by horkn
4 will work quite well.


my tank (35g) is very close to the 40 breeders dimensions (except 11.5" front to back, not 18) and i have had good luck keeping sps , and clams with 3x39 of t5ho

It really depends on the tank. If someone wants SPS and clams only those 2 extra lamps make a big difference with the extra 6" of tank depth. Once you move beyond that last reflector the intensity falls off pretty fast.

 

[Shawnts106]

Photosynthetically Active Radiation

Or

Photosynthetic Available Radiation

 

[ryan115]

So what do you think about this set up on a 40breeder?

Front:
ATI Blue Plus
UVL Aquasun
UVL Super Actinic
GE Daylight or ATI Sunpro (Which one?)
UVL Actinic White or ATI Aqua Blue (Which one?)
ATI Blue Plus
Back

Or should I flip it around?
Also is there much of a difference between the TEK reflectors and the Ice Cap reflectors? or is there another make that is better?

 

[The Grim Reefer]

Ice Cap reflectors are better but it wont make a huge difference over your tank. Mix of lamps looks good, once you fire them up you can play with the positions.