The T5 Q&a Thread

[Roland Jacques]

Re: sylvania qtp 2X54 t5ho ballast

Re: sylvania qtp 2X54 t5ho ballast

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9144860#post9144860 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jjoos99
Will the sylvania qtp 2X54t5ho ballast fire a 80 watt bulb? I saw some used and was wondering if it would work for my 80 watt setup?
Thanks
Jeff

while id think they would light 80watts lamps, i dont think they give any more than 54 watts output. and if you were talking about the DALI ballasts that I listed today, they were a sold a short while ago.

 

[The Grim Reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9144785#post9144785 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by casingbill
but would 6 overpower the tank?

No, I have a friend running 6 over a 75 and 4 are overdriven.

 

[The Grim Reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9145224#post9145224 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ykwan
I didnt see any ati fixtures in reefgeek. BTW if i use fixtures will i still be able to put it into a canopy? which is the most economical choice i have?

thanks for your help

If you have a canopy just get a standard retro from reefgeek upgrade to IC reflectors.

 

[casingbill]

10002????...................

Thx Grim!

 

[toasty23]

hey grim
im setting up my 29gal reef. i would like to get some lights what would you recommend in lighting retro for all types of corals. looking to get the best bang for the buck.

 

[The Grim Reefer]

Premium Aquatics sells Finnex T5's that would work on a smaller tank. I would probably dump the lamps that come with the fixture pretty soon but the price is righ for a 4 lamp unit.

 

[toasty23]

would i be able to keep a clam or a BTA?

 

[The Grim Reefer]

Yes but use good lamps.

 

[toasty23]

thank you grim

 

[hahnmeister]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9145224#post9145224 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ykwan
I didnt see any ati fixtures in reefgeek. BTW if i use fixtures will i still be able to put it into a canopy? which is the most economical choice i have?

thanks for your help

The ATI fixtures are anticipated to arrive in late feb/early march. You can order them by phone only at this point.

 

[REMF]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9142990#post9142990 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by The Grim Reefer
You mean again

HAHA but I know where to find you.

 

[mrbncal]

Hi Mr. Grim- wondered if i could get your thoughts on the following light setup for a 75 gallon with anemones and sps . currently running 150 DE MH with no supplemental actinic. Looking to get away from heat issues. anyway here is what i found:

one -54W Pure Actinic Giesemann PowerChrome Bulb
two -54W Aquablue Plus 11K Giesemann PowerChrome Bulb
one -54W Midday 6000K Giesemann PowerChrome Bulb
T5 Tek Retro Kit 48in- 4 x 54w
- Reflector Upgrade IceCap SLR T5 Reflectors

I found this on a do it ourself website. seems like a good deal. only thing i'm not sure of is the ballast. i'm kind of an icecap fan but the ballast with this are not IC. i would appreciate your 2cents.

 

[MstgKillr]

Mr. Grim,

Please help me choose the lighting for my new tank. I will have a little bit of everything in the tank including clams and sps.

What lighting would you recomend for a 120 Gallon Oceaninc Tech Series? I will be using a canopy. I also do not want to run a chiller if possible. A/C is always set at 75*

I was thinking of the 48" Solaris 20k LED

or

T5's

What would be the best setup for the T5? How many lights? Which ones from front to back?

Please help me out .

Thanks.

 

[The Grim Reefer]

Personally I would do 6 lamps on a 75.

The pure actinic is nice but get a UVL Super Actinic if avalable.
Instead of 2 aquablues which are nearly white use one aquablue and one Actinic Plus which is a 20K blue color.

As long as the ballast is a T5 ballast you will be fine. If you decide to go 6 lamps add a Actinic Plus and Aquablue to the mix.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9147697#post9147697 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mrbncal
Hi Mr. Grim- wondered if i could get your thoughts on the following light setup for a 75 gallon with anemones and sps . currently running 150 DE MH with no supplemental actinic. Looking to get away from heat issues. anyway here is what i found:

one -54W Pure Actinic Giesemann PowerChrome Bulb
two -54W Aquablue Plus 11K Giesemann PowerChrome Bulb
one -54W Midday 6000K Giesemann PowerChrome Bulb
T5 Tek Retro Kit 48in- 4 x 54w
- Reflector Upgrade IceCap SLR T5 Reflectors

I found this on a do it ourself website. seems like a good deal. only thing i'm not sure of is the ballast. i'm kind of an icecap fan but the ballast with this are not IC. i would appreciate your 2cents.

 

[The Grim Reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9148504#post9148504 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by MstgKillr
Mr. Grim,

Please help me choose the lighting for my new tank. I will have a little bit of everything in the tank including clams and sps.

What lighting would you recomend for a 120 Gallon Oceaninc Tech Series? I will be using a canopy. I also do not want to run a chiller if possible. A/C is always set at 75*

I was thinking of the 48" Solaris 20k LED

or

T5's

What would be the best setup for the T5? How many lights? Which ones from front to back?

Please help me out .

Thanks.

I personally think the jury is still out on the LED systems. If you are in a postition to give them a shot go for it, on paper they should work.

For T5's I would run a 4 lamp Ice Cap system and a standard 4 lamp retro upgraded to IC reflectors only. For lamps I would do this

Front
Blue Plus
UVL Super Actinic
UVL Aquasun (Ice Cap Ballast)
Aquablue (IC Ballast)
GE 3000K (IC Ballast)
Blue Plus (IC Ballast)
Super Actinic
Aquablue

 

[babyjess210]

Grim
Should i wait for the tek 2 reflector or Ice cap? Reefgeeks said 2 weeks maybe for the tek 2 and i'm ready to set up my 75 gal.
Thanks
kenny

 

[The Grim Reefer]

Either will do fine.

 

[slant77]

i have a 90 gl with a 4 bulb tek light about 70% sps i was thinking about upgrading to a 6x54 ati fixture i am also thinking about changing to a 120 48x24x24. would the 6x54 on the 120 be enough to handle sps. thanks

 

[The Grim Reefer]

The 6x54 should be fine on a 120 as long as you aren't putting sps on the sandbed.

 

[highquality]

Im going to use T5 supplement for the first time. I use two 250 halide and want to put two 36inch t5 to supplement blue. I was going to get this T5 retro from sunlight, that comes with a worhorse 5 ballst it looks like. will this be fine for what im trying to do. I use 20k halide but want to try whiter bulb with t5 supplement.