Was I too mean here?

[reefer on a budget]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9232798#post9232798 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Sparkss
There are too many threads and posts and active tanks using nothing but T5 to successfully grow SPS and clams (amazing so in some cases).

well technically you could be able to grow sps and clams under this lighting but will be very limited in what types of sps to keep and tank dimensions. on shallow tanks you may be able to get away with t5 and keeping the easier to keep sps like montis, slimers, etc.
ive used t5s on previous tanks and couldnt justify spending the extra cash on these lights and ended reverted back to halides or other means of supplemental light(vho i still prefer for the type of actinics they produce).
this of course im speaking from 2years ago so i probably would change the way i approach lighting with how much energy cost today.

 

[raddogz]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9233834#post9233834 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reefer on a budget
well technically you could be able to grow sps and clams under this lighting but will be very limited in what types of sps to keep and tank dimensions. on shallow tanks you may be able to get away with t5 and keeping the easier to keep sps like montis, slimers, etc.
ive used t5s on previous tanks and couldnt justify spending the extra cash on these lights and ended reverted back to halides or other means of supplemental light(vho i still prefer for the type of actinics they produce).
this of course im speaking from 2years ago so i probably would change the way i approach lighting with how much energy cost today.

As I have yet to convert my 58g tank over to overdriven T-5, I have no idea what will work and what will not.

I think the key thing here growing and coloring maybe to different beasts. My older reeflux 12K DE are pink when as they get older and obviously start to lose par.

No Karl, you were not being mean, but just stating some facts as well as some opinions. He was getting a little bent and instead of taking it up with you personally, he letja have it right then and there.

The owner of that Milli (it is quite nice) as even admitted it has been photo-shopped so there he hasn't really lied about the color either.

 

[maynor]

Mr Karl,

NO, I don't think you were being mean at all. In fact, I think like some of our friends above mentioned, you where just there in the wrong place, at the wrong time and stating the facts and some of your observations. Unfortunately, you were the straw that broke that camel's back, for lack of a better expression.

I did get the idea that as the thread advanced and he got to read more from you, he bacame more calm.

I am sorry if your glucose, blood pressure and heart rate went up while your were dealing with that thread, but if it is of any comfort, as always, you gave many ignorants like me, a very educative lesson (titled: Reeflux 10k bulbs).

Thank you for that!

 

[pbetito]

Karl, Is there such a thing as TOO mean ..... I say if you are going to go for it....Go all out... Very informative thread...Much appreciated!