T5 lamp PAR readings

[thriceanangel]

I heard they got recalled due to being the wrong size, is this true?

 

[hahnmeister]

Yes, they were the wrong length.

 

[aeroaustin]

Grim,

I just upgrade to 75 gallon, I will redesign the light canopy add to 6 lighs from 4 lights by 37 gallon.

I am getting two more retro from diyreef, but it nice to have upgrade to ice cap relfectors for only 4 dollars but still have to buy 4 more ice cap relfectors to replace teks

need your opnion about the light. 3 ATI blue plus, aquasun or GE, 2 Super Actinic? operate by 3 ballast.

so there will be blue?

Rear

>> Blue plus ----- 1
>> Super actinic ----- 2
>> aquasun or GE --- 3
>> Blue plus --- 3
>> super actinic --- 2
>> blue Plus --- 1

front

 

[muzz]

hello grim, I am going to be getting a constellation fixture, 14 bulbs, for a 125g tank. I will have sps and lps, and down the road a ways, hopefully a clam on the bottom. All your posts have convinced me to go with t-5's vs. mh's, but since the fixture doesnt come with bulbs, what would you go with, being that the fixture is split into 3 different groups(3 different outlets/switches) any opinions, thank you, you are a great help to all of us here.

 

[The Grim Reefer]

Front
ATI Blue Plus
UVL Super Actinic
GE 6500K Daylight
ATI Aquablue
UVL Aquasun
UVL Super Actinic
Blue Plus

 

[The Grim Reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9641605#post9641605 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by aeroaustin
Grim,

I just upgrade to 75 gallon, I will redesign the light canopy add to 6 lighs from 4 lights by 37 gallon.

I am getting two more retro from diyreef, but it nice to have upgrade to ice cap relfectors for only 4 dollars but still have to buy 4 more ice cap relfectors to replace teks

need your opnion about the light. 3 ATI blue plus, aquasun or GE, 2 Super Actinic? operate by 3 ballast.

so there will be blue?

Rear

>> Blue plus ----- 1
>> Super actinic ----- 2
>> aquasun or GE --- 3
>> Blue plus --- 3
>> super actinic --- 2
>> blue Plus --- 1

front

That should be very blue

 

[Serioussnaps]

Okey dokey Grim,

Checking in to see if you have done tested the PAR on the very same bulbs used in a controlled setting to see which ones degrade the fastest and what not.

I am at the point where I have all the bulbs and combos under control, but now I am interested in the efficacy of the brands, bulbs and under different situations.

LMK if you have done anything along these lines. I think Hahn may have, but one of you fellas LMK.

Thanks

 

[The Grim Reefer]

I havent. I think Hahn was going to do that.

 

[wayner1]

OK, not sure what thread to go to anymore so I'll try here, setting up a 36L 24W 22H - sps/clam tank, want to go with T5's, not really interested in what bulbs to use just yet, would like to get your opinion on what fixture I should by, Aquatinics, Tek, which one has the best reflectors, fans etc.,

I will be able to keep sps with t5's right?

Tks

 

[The Grim Reefer]

Aquactinics and yes, you can keep SPS.

 

[wayner1]

Thank You Sir!

 

[muzz]

thanks grim

 

[cham]

Ok Grimm..... here is a senario for ya, you have seen the most T5 bulbs of anyone I know.

I just got the Iwasaki 175w 15k bulbs that have crazy PAR values at 86 PPFD. But they are white as a sheet of paper and I need some blue with punch.

I do have a 110 tall with an IC 660 running two URI super actinic VHO's (cause I've heard great things about URI VHO's & SPS colors) and two giesmann 11k T5's on Icecap reflectors.

I need more blue & it is time to change bulbs out (9 months) so I was thinking of ordering two more URI VHO's, and one really blue T5 keeping one T5 as an 11k so when the MH are off my tank isn't a total blue out.

Am I off base here?

Who makes a T5 with the most blue punch for a tall tank, in your opinion?

 

[noplis18]

please help me need advice

please help me need advice

help me pick out my new lighting please i dont know which one to get....

i have a 37 gallon SW tank, live rock, want to get softies, shrooms, polyps, ect....

i was thinking of getting the hamilton technology retrofit kit that brings 4 x 24 watt HO T5
http://www.hamiltontechnology.com/s...O+Retrofit+Kits

or

i was looking at the ready tek kit from sunlight supply they bring
2 x 24 watt HO T5 but i was thinking of getting two of them.
http://as.starware.com/dp/search?x=...8kf1A4+teEtPzQ=


i did the measurements and the hamilton is only a inch bigger and it is one peace rather then two different pieces if i get the sunlight supply. i have the space in my canopy but i will have to drill some holes for fans.

 

[The Grim Reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9923430#post9923430 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cham
Ok Grimm..... here is a senario for ya, you have seen the most T5 bulbs of anyone I know.

I just got the Iwasaki 175w 15k bulbs that have crazy PAR values at 86 PPFD. But they are white as a sheet of paper and I need some blue with punch.

I do have a 110 tall with an IC 660 running two URI super actinic VHO's (cause I've heard great things about URI VHO's & SPS colors) and two giesmann 11k T5's on Icecap reflectors.

I need more blue & it is time to change bulbs out (9 months) so I was thinking of ordering two more URI VHO's, and one really blue T5 keeping one T5 as an 11k so when the MH are off my tank isn't a total blue out.

Am I off base here?

Who makes a T5 with the most blue punch for a tall tank, in your opinion?

ATI Blue Plus. I would try I VHO Actinic, 2 Blue Plus and a Aquablue ideally. Not sure you really need two VHO Actinics. You might try blocking one off just to see if it makes a big difference.

 

[jamesdawson]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9923430#post9923430 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cham
Ok Grimm..... here is a senario for ya, you have seen the most T5 bulbs of anyone I know.

I just got the Iwasaki 175w 15k bulbs that have crazy PAR values at 86 PPFD. But they are white as a sheet of paper and I need some blue with punch.

I do have a 110 tall with an IC 660 running two URI super actinic VHO's (cause I've heard great things about URI VHO's & SPS colors) and two giesmann 11k T5's on Icecap reflectors.

I need more blue & it is time to change bulbs out (9 months) so I was thinking of ordering two more URI VHO's, and one really blue T5 keeping one T5 as an 11k so when the MH are off my tank isn't a total blue out.

Am I off base here?

Who makes a T5 with the most blue punch for a tall tank, in your opinion?

Easy question---ATI Blue Plus on IC reflectors.

By the way, you are going to have kick-butt lighting going on considering you will have the 3 best bulbs in the business (as far as PAR efficiency/fluorescence) with the Iwasaki 15Ks, ATI Blue Pluses, and the URI VHOs on Ice Caps.

I will definetely use the same bulbs on my next tank.

James

 

[cham]

Cool

Thanks Grimm & James!

I think I am only going to order one ATI blue plus & two URI VHO's. I can play with the fourth one either keeping the 11k Giesmann (only 9 months old is OK for T5) and see how that looks. If I need more blue (doubt it) I will order a somewhat blue 4th bulb. If I need alot more white, I can head towards a much lower kelvin bulb.

I agree James, I spent more running my lighting all on IC ballasts (three in total) but the effiency & great service sold me. Those guys are AWESOME to deal with and I am getting alot of light for my $$$.

 

[Serioussnaps]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9600822#post9600822 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by thriceanangel
I heard they got recalled due to being the wrong size, is this true?

this is so representative of SLS...they put a product out on the market that wasnt even the right size?

 

[The Grim Reefer]

Amazing isn't it.

 

[jamesdawson]

One more reason among many for staying away from them.

Fortunately there are a lot of great Reef Equipment companies out there that deserve our business and more coming in every year like ATI .

James