The T5 Q&a Thread - split

Gizmoh said:
Hey Grim,

I have a 48g (44x16x16) tank. I am happy with the growth but not the color. Currently using 4x54w T5. Should i go to 6 or stay at 4? And what combo would you use? They are separate 2 bulb fixtures so I would be able to turn them on and off in sets of 2 (4=front 2 back 2, 6=front 2 middle 2 back 2)

Thanks in advance!
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3 ATI Blue Plus and 1 ATI Purple Plus. Purple plus placed 2nd from the front/
 
jglackin said:
Grim, I asked you for advice back in 2009 on some T5 bulbs for my 8x54w ATI Powermodule and here is what was recommended:

1 Fiji Purple
4 ATI Blue Plus
2 ATI Aquablue Special
1 UVL Super Actinic

Would you recommend anything different today?

p.s. Thank you very much for all of your help and advice.
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5 ATI Blue Plus, 2 ATI Purple Plus 1 ATI Coral Plus.
 
The Reef Pit said:
Hello all, I am starting a new 90 gallons(48'' long 18'' wide) system that I want to be mostly SPS, I want to do a ATI Sunpower unit and on there web it says the 6 bulb unit is good for 110g, do you think this would be good or do I have to go to an 8 bulb unit, and for bulb's below is what I thought from what I have been reading on here. Thank you for any help.

ati blue+
ati purple +
ati aqua blue sp
ati blue+
ati blue+
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6 lamps are enough and that mix is fine.
 
Grim, thank you. One final question, how is the LED lighting working out? I spent thousands (and thousands more) on Solaris and it was a dismal failure. I would love to go back to LED, but I am scared it is just not good enough.
 
jglackin said:
Grim, thank you. One final question, how is the LED lighting working out? I spent thousands (and thousands more) on Solaris and it was a dismal failure. I would love to go back to LED, but I am scared it is just not good enough.
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I like it. I have a green Monti Cap and orange digitalia that have both grown really well and I didn't build a LED fixture designed to have high PAR.
 
Hi grim,

For 60x28x18 inch (length x width x height)tank which light set will be more suitable? Ati 10x54w pm or Ati 8x80w sunpower? Thank
 
Grim,

Looking for advice for a new set-up I'll be installing in the next couple weeks. It will be a 150gal 72"x27"x18" tank with 8" canopy. Fixture is (tentatively) an ATI Sunpower 6x80W.

The uniqueness of this system is that it will be a peninsula style set-up viewable from all four sides.

I was looking for a good light combination and configuration that will be balanced from every angle.

This will be and upgrade from a 110g with 2- 4x54W (36") fixtures. I have mostly LPS, Softies and a RBTA. Or should I say 3 RBTA's as he has spilt twice in three months. I would like to venture into SPS's in the future.



Thanks,
 
jermahin said:
Grim,

Looking for advice for a new set-up I'll be installing in the next couple weeks. It will be a 150gal 72"x27"x18" tank with 8" canopy. Fixture is (tentatively) an ATI Sunpower 6x80W.

The uniqueness of this system is that it will be a peninsula style set-up viewable from all four sides.

I was looking for a good light combination and configuration that will be balanced from every angle.

This will be and upgrade from a 110g with 2- 4x54W (36") fixtures. I have mostly LPS, Softies and a RBTA. Or should I say 3 RBTA's as he has spilt twice in three months. I would like to venture into SPS's in the future.



Thanks,
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You're gonna want the 8 lamp version over that beast.

Front
Blue Plus
Purple Plus
Blue Plus
Coral Plus
Blue Plus
Blue Plus
Purple Plus
Blue Plus
 
mengyang_neo said:
Hi, thanks for the prompt reply, if I use the 8x54w sunpower, am I correct to say I will not be able to place coral 6 inch at both end of the tank as there is no light coverage. Thanks
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Lower light coral will be fine at the ends. you might notice the upper ends are slightly dimmer than the rest of the tank but it's a cool look.
 
Grim, lot of information to decide... I am ready to get the 6 bulbs ATI Sunpower for my 72"x 18"x 22 but i am between the 80 vs 54 watt. What is your recommendation because you said that the ends will seem dimmer which will be cool ???

Any pics so i can decide ?????

Thanks in advance...
 
wcharon said:
Grim, lot of information to decide... I am ready to get the 6 bulbs ATI Sunpower for my 72"x 18"x 22 but i am between the 80 vs 54 watt. What is your recommendation because you said that the ends will seem dimmer which will be cool ???

Any pics so i can decide ?????

Thanks in advance...
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on a 72 inch tank you no doubt want the 60" 80 watt fixture.

60 inch retro on a 125 The lights were just a few inches above the tank and the ballasts were mounted at the ends so it exaggerated the shadows at the ends

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Thanks and yes agree. To much shadow in the ends. I will go with your recomendation and put it 8"from the surface...

Once again, Thanks...
 
Well I took Grim's advice about a year ago on what bulbs to use over my 95g and the color and growth were unbeatable.

Now I'm converting my 300g into a reef and I'm wondering if I should go with 2 6x54 fixtures or 2 8x54 fixtures. Tank is 96" wide and 30" tall. I have a 8x54 nova extreme on the 95 right now and was debating on just picking up another one for the 300. Some people are telling me that since my nova is a single reflector, that I could use a 6 bulb fixture with individual reflectors and it would be the same.

I dont mind the idea of retrofit either.......

Any advice is appreciated.
 
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