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Dump at least one of the Aquablue Plus for an Actinic Plus which is the Blue Lamp.
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Dump at least one of the Aquablue Plus for an Actinic Plus which is the Blue Lamp.
bruster9000
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What would be the par and color difference with this selection?
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iNfaMous_reeF
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Ok, so after more research I have discovered ATI powermodules and Sunpower Fixtures that everyone raves about.. Now as far as I can tell the only differences are the ATI powermodule has a better cooling system? Also do they both simulate dawn/dusk? My tank dimensions are 57g 36"L X 18"W X 21"H, would the 36" 4 X 39w ATI PM be sufficient? Or shall I go with the 36" 6 X 39w Sunpower? By the way im a broke college student lol.
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pura vida mi
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90 bowfront T5 help needed.
90 bowfront T5 help needed.
Grim, 2 month old 90 gal bowfront softy tank with 48" 6 bulb T5. Came w/3 10K and 3 blue actinics.
As bulbs were included, and they are not great. Lots of yellow. Can you please suggest brand/bulbs to replace with. Switching is 2-on & 4-on. Running 2 blues 10 hours and 3 10K +1 blue 8 hours.
As tank would only allow 6 bulb with bow, planning on adding 24" 2 bulb to front of tank. Please advise 24" blubs as well.
Thanks in advance, and love the deer butt!
90 bowfront T5 help needed.
Grim, 2 month old 90 gal bowfront softy tank with 48" 6 bulb T5. Came w/3 10K and 3 blue actinics.
As bulbs were included, and they are not great. Lots of yellow. Can you please suggest brand/bulbs to replace with. Switching is 2-on & 4-on. Running 2 blues 10 hours and 3 10K +1 blue 8 hours.
As tank would only allow 6 bulb with bow, planning on adding 24" 2 bulb to front of tank. Please advise 24" blubs as well.
Thanks in advance, and love the deer butt!
chasekwe
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Could anyone give me an idea of the widest tank front to back I could light with the 10x80w ATI Powermodule? I plan to go with 72" of length, but then again, I won't be keeping anything within 6" of the sides.
However, I would like to be able to grow corals all the way against the back wall of the tank. Anyways... I guess the question I'm asking is. Can I grow SPS corals that aren't directly under the fixture? Or does the PAR drop off to severely?
I'm not super handy so having to build a retrofit would be problematic for me in all likelihood.
However, I would like to be able to grow corals all the way against the back wall of the tank. Anyways... I guess the question I'm asking is. Can I grow SPS corals that aren't directly under the fixture? Or does the PAR drop off to severely?
I'm not super handy so having to build a retrofit would be problematic for me in all likelihood.
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Just about the same PAR, slightly brighter, maybe 15 to 18K
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Fiji is a little more of a mellow lamp when it comes to the purple color. The 75/25 is more of a neutral color when you look at the lamp it's self but looks to have a little more red when you see it over a tank.
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6x39 watt Sunpower would be my choice. 6 lamps is better over a 18" deep tank. Either have enough punch for a 21 inch tall tank.
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Tweak the positions around to get a good dusk/dawn pair if you need to.
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If you keep the SPS not directly below the lamps up on the rocks they will be fine. I would say for a all out SPS monster 24 inches easy and probably 28 to 30 would be OK.
chasekwe
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Thanks a lot Grim, so if I wanted 36" I'd definitely be looking at a retro kit? If say the first 6-8 inches from the front pane there wasn't anything but from there to the back I wanted full growth?
What I'd really like is 36" width, 30" depth. I just don't know if I can build a retro that can put out the par at 30" depth that the Powermodule can.
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for 36" you could use 2 6 lamp Sunpowers and be good. Otherwise a retro with Aqua Illumination or ATI reflectors and Ice Cap 660 ballasts.
stealle
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You are correct. The difference between the two is the cooling. The Powermodule has more fans. Also, the fixutre loks difference. The sunpower has bent/squared off edges in the front and back; the powermodule is more rounded.
There is not really a true dusk/dawn effect. However, you can turn on 2 bulbs for dawn then turn on the rest of daytime. You can do that with either model. For true dusk to dawn you would need a dimmable unit. They are not currently available in the US. Supposedly dimmable powermodules are coming next spring.
bruster9000
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thanks alot.
iNfaMous_reeF
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Thanks for the help guys!!
animaladam
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Hello. Looking for a good bulb combo to really bring out my corals for a 8 x 54w ati p/m. Tank is 24inch deep. Mostly lps with a few sps at the top. Trying to stick with just ati bulbs if I can. And here in the uk we can still get the pro colour if that helps. Thanks grim.
Hey thanks for the great info here;
Couple of quick q's:
Which would you recommend:
48" Icecap Pre-Wired T5 Retro kit w/660 Ballast
OR:
48" 4x54W Miro-4 T5 High-Output Retrofit Kit w/ Bulbs (uses
This is being fitted in a Canopy on a 72G bowfront - hopefully I'll be able to keep some decent coral plus possibly a Clam eventually?
I have about $400 to spend - would you recommend some other lighting system instead?
Thanks in advance!
Couple of quick q's:
Which would you recommend:
48" Icecap Pre-Wired T5 Retro kit w/660 Ballast
OR:
48" 4x54W Miro-4 T5 High-Output Retrofit Kit w/ Bulbs (uses
This is being fitted in a Canopy on a 72G bowfront - hopefully I'll be able to keep some decent coral plus possibly a Clam eventually?
I have about $400 to spend - would you recommend some other lighting system instead?
Thanks in advance!
1DeR9_3Hy
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Hello again T5 experts, checking in with another round of questions:
I have two 24" wide, 10" (water depth) deep, 48" long tanks. I am going to use T5's to light them, and im looking to propagate soft corals only for the first year or so until the system matures a bit. For this reason i would like a little expandability in the future, but for the time being i beleive 4 T5's would be plenty spaced evenly over the 24" width.
My questions:
1) How far should i mount them over the water's surface? I know 2-4" is best, but what is a maximum height i should stay within?
2) What is a good way to build in some room for an extra bulb or two (for down the road, in case i get into sps) while still covering the entire 24" width now?
3) What are good reflectors for shallow tanks like these? Could i bend (widen) the reflectors to get a broader spread...or will this negatively impact the performance of the light?
TIA
I have two 24" wide, 10" (water depth) deep, 48" long tanks. I am going to use T5's to light them, and im looking to propagate soft corals only for the first year or so until the system matures a bit. For this reason i would like a little expandability in the future, but for the time being i beleive 4 T5's would be plenty spaced evenly over the 24" width.
My questions:
1) How far should i mount them over the water's surface? I know 2-4" is best, but what is a maximum height i should stay within?
2) What is a good way to build in some room for an extra bulb or two (for down the road, in case i get into sps) while still covering the entire 24" width now?
3) What are good reflectors for shallow tanks like these? Could i bend (widen) the reflectors to get a broader spread...or will this negatively impact the performance of the light?
TIA
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