Joe Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Trying to get back into things and doing tons of research. Anything change as far as lighting? What's your dream lights? What works best for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonvice Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Halide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted November 18, 2017 Author Share Posted November 18, 2017 24 minutes ago, crimsonvice said: Halide. They make halide for tiny tanks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonvice Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Yup hamilton has one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 I think this all depends on what you are wanting Joe. Are you planning full blown SPS? I think all LED fixtures are getting a bad rap because the $150 Chinese boxes don't perform as well as halides. There are LED fixtures that will perform well on full blown SPS reefs but they are super pricey. Cheapest way to all the wavelengths to make the coral's and your eyeballs happy will be halides or T5 IMO, but I still believe LEDs get closer every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted November 18, 2017 Author Share Posted November 18, 2017 I want to grow what ever tickles my fancy at the time it needs tickling. I don’t want any restrictions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted November 18, 2017 Author Share Posted November 18, 2017 I’m not worried about price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted November 19, 2017 Author Share Posted November 19, 2017 I think something like this is what I want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 T5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted November 19, 2017 Author Share Posted November 19, 2017 44 minutes ago, Craig said: T5 You growing sps just fine with T5? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 44 minutes ago, Joe said: You growing sps just fine with T5? Havent had any yet with the t5 dont see why I wouldnt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted November 19, 2017 Author Share Posted November 19, 2017 34 minutes ago, Craig said: Havent had any yet with the t5 dont see why I wouldnt Heat an issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 3 minutes ago, Joe said: Heat an issue? Nope I run about 12 inches above the tank so might have something to do with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 11 hours ago, Joe said: I think something like this is what I want. Those look like really nice units. If you go this way I would be quite interested in your real world test results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 T5 is by far my favorite look. I will probably always stick with LEDS simply for the power saving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonvice Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 3 hours ago, Jesse said: T5 is by far my favorite look. I will probably always stick with LEDS simply for the power saving. Your in the wrong hobby for going green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint526 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 I love my T5/LED black box combo, getting good growth and I have it dialed in just right to please the eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 1 hour ago, Clint526 said: I love my T5/LED black box combo, getting good growth and I have it dialed in just right to please the eyes. Where did you get yours? I can’t seem to find a lot of them on the net. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Fraggenstien Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 For a tiny tank (I'm guessing relatively shallow), if money is not an option, and you want the best of the best, T5 all day man. ATI T5 specifically Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 7 hours ago, Dr.Fraggenstien said: For a tiny tank (I'm guessing relatively shallow), if money is not an option, and you want the best of the best, T5 all day man. ATI T5 specifically T5’s only? No leds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Fraggenstien Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 (edited) 49 minutes ago, Joe said: T5’s only? No leds? Most t5 users add Leds for 2 reasons. 1: added intensity/penetration for deeper tanks, and 2: that hyper blue actinic look and shimmer Since 1 sounds like it won't be an issue for you, it'd be a matter of your personal preference in 2, but it would be just aesthetic and of no real benefit to the coral. Right now t5s with a reefbrite strip or two are all the rage Edited November 21, 2017 by Dr.Fraggenstien Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint526 Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 26 minutes ago, Dr.Fraggenstien said: Most t5 users add Leds for 2 reasons. 1: added intensity/penetration for deeper tanks, and 2: that hyper blue actinic look and shimmer Since 1 sounds like it won't be an issue for you, it'd be a matter of your personal preference in 2, but it would be just aesthetic and of no real benefit to the coral. Right now t5s with a reefbrite strip or two are all the rage I added my led box for the aesthetics but my acans really seemed to start growing when I added it. Blues on about 70% whites on around 50% Joe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted November 21, 2017 Author Share Posted November 21, 2017 40 minutes ago, Dr.Fraggenstien said: Right now t5s with a reefbrite strip or two are all the rage Thanks for info. I’ll look into these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 I love the idea of T5's, but hate the thought of changing bulbs every six months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 7 hours ago, Jesse said: I love the idea of T5's, but hate the thought of changing bulbs every six months. This is exactly why I am not using them any longer, the look was awesome though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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