T5 lit tanks

[gsxunv04]

i would like to see pictures of t5 only lit tanks. i know theres a bunch out there. a fts and a shot of your lighting setup would be much appreciated. i am looking for tanks housing clams, anemones, sps and other various corals.

 

[yeldarbj]

Here is my 65g T5 tank. I'm running 5 bulbs (front to back) the middle 3 bulbs are on an IceCap 660.

Blue Plus
Giesemann Midday
Fiji Purple
Blue Plus
UVL 75/25

 

[gsxunv04]

nice...how deep is your tank

 

[Robb in Austin]

36" Aquactinics TX5 on a 58g(36x18x21). Future stocking includes anemone and a clam or two.
All ATI lamps as follows:

front
Aquablue special
Blue +
Procolor
Blue +
Aquablue special

FTS(not this blue IRL, more bright white, crappy AWB on camera):

Pic of lamps, front at top of image:

Enjoy!
Robb

 

[db_triggerfish]

75g 6x54w overdriven with 2 Icecap 660

 

[gsxunv04]

nice setups guys. very clean db

 

[HBtank]

 

[SSalty]

Aquatinics TX5. Awesome fixture.

 

[SSalty]

HBtank. Your aquarium looks awesome.

What bulb combo is that?

 

[jasondon]

I am running the TX5 also. How do you guys find it for SPS? I have mostly LPS/Softies, and a couple SPS, that seem to be growing slowly. I can take a pic if you guys would like to see a rookie's tank

I have mine on riser brackets, you guys?

In general, great light if you are looking. Looks slick, quiet, and doesnt heat the tank up. Definately recommend if you are on the hunt!

Cheers,

Jason

 

[yeldarbj]

My tank above is a 65g - 36" wide, 18" deep, 24" high

 

[gsxunv04]

hbtank, very nice looking, i like your colors. how deep is your 80g and in you sig it says "1000 watt MH blessed by the sun-god RA". is this tank lit by the 6 t5's? what bulbs are you running(and are those 2 icecap ballast for all 6 bulbs?) one more question, why do you have various lengths of bulbs? 4 long and 2 shorter

 

[lvpd186]

Here is an older shot of my T-5 lit 120g tank (you can probably tell I didn't set the white balance correctly) I have the "garden" setup with a little bit of everything, including clams. Since switching to T-5 everything has continued to grow well.

Here are the lights, a Tek unit

 

[PrisonCityReef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12151443#post12151443 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by lvpd186
Here is an older shot of my T-5 lit 120g tank (you can probably tell I didn't set the white balance correctly) I have the "garden" setup with a little bit of everything, including clams. Since switching to T-5 everything has continued to grow well.

What did you switch from?

 

[gsxunv04]

nice. all of these beautiful setups make me feel more and more better about going with a 6 bulb t5 setup(i have a 75g; 19" deep) over 2 250w metal halides. do you all think i would be pleased with SLR reflectors, Accustart ballasts, and the following bulbs:
front
ati blueplus
uvl 75/25
uvl aquasun
atil blueplus
ati aquablue
ati blueplus

i want plenty of growth and not too blue of a hue. i like a nice crisp white with a slightly blue tint

 

[lvpd186]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12151570#post12151570 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by PrisonCityReef
What did you switch from?

I switched from (2) 175w 10K bulbs.

 

[yeldarbj]

gsxunv04, I think that bulb combo will get you very close to what you are looking for, at some point you might also try a Fiji Purple in place of the AquaBlue or even in place of a Blue Plus if you think you might have it too blue. I replaced my aquablue with the Fiji and liked the result. The aquablue is white with a slight blue hue while the Fiji Purple is white with a slight violet hue.

 

[deltaforcehall]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12149718#post12149718 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SSalty
HBtank. Your aquarium looks awesome.

What bulb combo is that?

i 2nd this

 

[gsxunv04]

yes, and why are there 2 short and 4 long?
lpv, how deep and wide(front-back) is your tank. very nice color. what are your bulbs?

 

[gabe3d]

three icecap 660 ballasts driving 9 80watt t5s with icecap reflectors.