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The T5 Q&a Thread
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I want to change from 3- 250MH with VHO Support to all T5. My tank is in a state of renovation right now. So, no coral at all.
I am finding it confusing on which way to go, DIY or fixture.
Tank is 72" x 18" x 24". It will eventually be a SPS, some LPS tank as it was before the renovation.
I am finding it confusing on which way to go, DIY or fixture.
Tank is 72" x 18" x 24". It will eventually be a SPS, some LPS tank as it was before the renovation.
dsn112
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Grim, for a 6 bulb fixture, mostly lps and softies, but a few sps frags.
If I was only using UVL bulbs, what would you reccommend?
Also if I were to use a mix of UVL and Giesmann?
Im going to buy locally and two stores around here carry bulbs that are good, one only carries UVL, the other sells only Giesmann.
What would you reccomend for both options.
If I was only using UVL bulbs, what would you reccommend?
Also if I were to use a mix of UVL and Giesmann?
Im going to buy locally and two stores around here carry bulbs that are good, one only carries UVL, the other sells only Giesmann.
What would you reccomend for both options.
I'm thinking of changing from 2 400W MH's to T-5's over my 155 6' long 30" deep tank and am curious how this will effect coral growth. Are Watt ratings in regards to growth diff for t-5's in comparison to MH's? Everything I've read on here is seems to be showing people switching out there 2 400W Mh's for 12 39 W t-5's that add up to about 468 W's in comparison to 800 Watt's. Big reason I'm thinking of switching is for energy and heat purposes, so if I can get a similar output from T-5's it sounds like a great switch!
revclyburn
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Hey Grim or Horkn or anyone else
what's would be the best combination of bulbs for a reef tank with mushrooms, some SPS's, zoas, leathers, and maybe a lps? I need to replace the bulbs on my Tek 6X54.
RevClyburn
what's would be the best combination of bulbs for a reef tank with mushrooms, some SPS's, zoas, leathers, and maybe a lps? I need to replace the bulbs on my Tek 6X54.
RevClyburn
x2gold...how about a pic of your tank running this combo...
Hey Grim,
I have a 65gal RR tank 36Lx18Wx24T.
Getting ready to put in a 4x39W retro with SLR reflectors.
Will a Workhorse 7 ballast overdrive those 4 bulbs? I'm kind of new to T5's and a little confused. I've heard that the workhorse would overdrive them, but Fulham's website recommends the model 7 for the 4-bulb configuration and doesn't say anything about it overdriving them.
Any thoughts?
What makes the Icecap ballasts worth the huge price difference?
Also I am running mostly softies and lps right now, but eventually want to add a clam and maybe a couple sps.
Do I even need to overdrive the bulbs?
thanks
I have a 65gal RR tank 36Lx18Wx24T.
Getting ready to put in a 4x39W retro with SLR reflectors.
Will a Workhorse 7 ballast overdrive those 4 bulbs? I'm kind of new to T5's and a little confused. I've heard that the workhorse would overdrive them, but Fulham's website recommends the model 7 for the 4-bulb configuration and doesn't say anything about it overdriving them.
Any thoughts?
What makes the Icecap ballasts worth the huge price difference?
Also I am running mostly softies and lps right now, but eventually want to add a clam and maybe a couple sps.
Do I even need to overdrive the bulbs?
thanks
vanillagorila
It stings the nostrils
how does the solar flare stack up against the powermodule?
The Grim Reefer
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01/17/2008 03:55 PM
tsr770
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Registered: Apr 2004
Location: Ida, MI
Occupation: Diesel Tech
Posts: 32
I am in the process of putting 3 TEKII 39w retros in my canopy, and have these bulbs sitting here, of course I only need 6, but I got a deal on them, plus you can't ever have too many backups.... LOL
Looking for something along the lines of a 14k Phoenixish look in the tank..... Grim, What would you suggest front to back with what I have. The tank is 36Lx30Wx21T and I will be adding one more TEK retro in the near future to make it 8 bulbs total...
2 UVL AquaBlue Specials
1 UVL Aquasun
1 UVL Super Actinic
2 Giesemann Aquablue Plus
1 Giesemann Actinic Plus
1 ATI Aquablue Special
1 ATI Blue Plus
What sorta combo should I toss in there to try?
Thanks
Try this
front
Actinic Plus
Super Actinic
Aquasun
ATI Aquablue
UVL Aquqablue
ATI Blue Plus
01/17/2008 10:31 PM
tbone28
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Registered: Aug 2003
Location: Bay Area, CA
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Posts: 823
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Originally posted by The Grim Reefer
I do 12 hours for the dusk/dawn and 10 for a second stage of Blues 9 hours for the last two.
In your case I would try to do a super actinic and Blue Plus for D/D and just go with whatever from there, not sure how your wired. If you can do them all in pairs then you can ramp things up saving the daylight lamps for last on.
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I've been SPS-frag shopping of late, and so have been ramping up my light cycle (2 fixtures of 8x39 Powermodules). How quickly can I increase (extend) my lighting cycle? I'm currently adding 1 extra hour per week for the main lights.
My current cycle:
D/D: 2pm-11pm
main lights: 4pm-10pm
Hour per week sound right
01/18/2008 08:02 AM
jhornik
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Registered: Oct 2005
Location: Galloway, Oh
Occupation: Insurance
Posts: 181
I'm thinking of changing from 2 400W MH's to T-5's over my 155 6' long 30" deep tank and am curious how this will effect coral growth. Are Watt ratings in regards to growth diff for t-5's in comparison to MH's? Everything I've read on here is seems to be showing people switching out there 2 400W Mh's for 12 39 W t-5's that add up to about 468 W's in comparison to 800 Watt's. Big reason I'm thinking of switching is for energy and heat purposes, so if I can get a similar output from T-5's it sounds like a great switch!
Aquactinic Contellation or 2 8x39 watt ATI Powermodules are about the only 2 fixtures I would try. The areas right beneth your lamps now will probably have higher PAR with the halides but the T5's are going to even end to end
JG24
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Registered: Jul 2001
Location: minnesota
Occupation: golf course superintendent/owner Reefmania
Posts: 292
I want to change from 3- 250MH with VHO Support to all T5. My tank is in a state of renovation right now. So, no coral at all.
I am finding it confusing on which way to go, DIY or fixture.
Tank is 72" x 18" x 24". It will eventually be a SPS, some LPS tank as it was before the renovation.
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Bob
Aquactinics Constellation would be great for that tank. If you have a canopy a 12x39 retro would work too.
tsr770
Registered Member
Registered: Apr 2004
Location: Ida, MI
Occupation: Diesel Tech
Posts: 32
I am in the process of putting 3 TEKII 39w retros in my canopy, and have these bulbs sitting here, of course I only need 6, but I got a deal on them, plus you can't ever have too many backups.... LOL
Looking for something along the lines of a 14k Phoenixish look in the tank..... Grim, What would you suggest front to back with what I have. The tank is 36Lx30Wx21T and I will be adding one more TEK retro in the near future to make it 8 bulbs total...
2 UVL AquaBlue Specials
1 UVL Aquasun
1 UVL Super Actinic
2 Giesemann Aquablue Plus
1 Giesemann Actinic Plus
1 ATI Aquablue Special
1 ATI Blue Plus
What sorta combo should I toss in there to try?
Thanks
Try this
front
Actinic Plus
Super Actinic
Aquasun
ATI Aquablue
UVL Aquqablue
ATI Blue Plus
01/17/2008 10:31 PM
tbone28
Registered Member
Registered: Aug 2003
Location: Bay Area, CA
Occupation:
Posts: 823
quote:
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Originally posted by The Grim Reefer
I do 12 hours for the dusk/dawn and 10 for a second stage of Blues 9 hours for the last two.
In your case I would try to do a super actinic and Blue Plus for D/D and just go with whatever from there, not sure how your wired. If you can do them all in pairs then you can ramp things up saving the daylight lamps for last on.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I've been SPS-frag shopping of late, and so have been ramping up my light cycle (2 fixtures of 8x39 Powermodules). How quickly can I increase (extend) my lighting cycle? I'm currently adding 1 extra hour per week for the main lights.
My current cycle:
D/D: 2pm-11pm
main lights: 4pm-10pm
Hour per week sound right
01/18/2008 08:02 AM
jhornik
Registered Member
Registered: Oct 2005
Location: Galloway, Oh
Occupation: Insurance
Posts: 181
I'm thinking of changing from 2 400W MH's to T-5's over my 155 6' long 30" deep tank and am curious how this will effect coral growth. Are Watt ratings in regards to growth diff for t-5's in comparison to MH's? Everything I've read on here is seems to be showing people switching out there 2 400W Mh's for 12 39 W t-5's that add up to about 468 W's in comparison to 800 Watt's. Big reason I'm thinking of switching is for energy and heat purposes, so if I can get a similar output from T-5's it sounds like a great switch!
Aquactinic Contellation or 2 8x39 watt ATI Powermodules are about the only 2 fixtures I would try. The areas right beneth your lamps now will probably have higher PAR with the halides but the T5's are going to even end to end
JG24
Premium Member
Registered: Jul 2001
Location: minnesota
Occupation: golf course superintendent/owner Reefmania
Posts: 292
I want to change from 3- 250MH with VHO Support to all T5. My tank is in a state of renovation right now. So, no coral at all.
I am finding it confusing on which way to go, DIY or fixture.
Tank is 72" x 18" x 24". It will eventually be a SPS, some LPS tank as it was before the renovation.
__________________
Thanks
Bob
Aquactinics Constellation would be great for that tank. If you have a canopy a 12x39 retro would work too.
The Grim Reefer
Ready for some NOBALL!!!
There is no good option for UVL onlyl
Front
Actinic Plus
UVL Super Actinic
UVL Aquasun
Gmann Actinic Plus
Gmann Aquablue
Actinic plus
The Grim Reefer
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Blue Plus
Super Actinic
UVL Aquasun
Blue Plus
Aquablue
Blue Plus
That should pop really well.
The Grim Reefer
Ready for some NOBALL!!!
You will probably have better luck posting up a new thread. Also try the SPS forum if you are raising them. Just off the cuff I would say use 10K halides and 2 Blue Plus and 2 Super Actinic T5's/
The Grim Reefer
Ready for some NOBALL!!!
Get a regular driven Ice Cap retro from reefgeek. Forget the WH ballast. If you put a clam on the rocks it will be fine without the lamps being overdriven. Yes, the Ice Cap ballasts are worth the premium.
The Grim Reefer
Ready for some NOBALL!!!
That would be fine
grim i just bought a 75gal (48.5"Lx18.5Wx21.4H) the sand bed is 3"H. and i want to put T-5s on it. it's going to be a mixed tank. right now i have alot of soft corals that are going in it but i'm going to want to put some sps and a clam in it. what light do you think would be the best for this.
48"TEX 6x54 or a 48" ATI 4x54
thanks
48"TEX 6x54 or a 48" ATI 4x54
thanks
The Grim Reefer
Ready for some NOBALL!!!
ATI, that will open the sandbed up for your softies and you can keep the clam and SPS back on the rocks with the fixture cheated towards the back of the tank a little
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