Clint526 Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 2 hours ago, Muttley000 said: This is exactly why I am not using them any longer, the look was awesome though! Speaking of, I can’t remember the last time I changed my bulbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted November 21, 2017 Author Share Posted November 21, 2017 1 hour ago, Clint526 said: Speaking of, I can’t remember the last time I changed my bulbs. Now that could be an issue for me. I’m not good at remembering things months out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 2 minutes ago, Joe said: Now that could be an issue for me. I’m not good at remembering things months out. Tell Siri to remind you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted November 21, 2017 Author Share Posted November 21, 2017 4 minutes ago, Jesse said: Tell Siri to remind you. I don’t trust her. She’s out to get me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint526 Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 1 hour ago, Jesse said: Tell Siri to remind you. Lmao, or I could just hang a calendar by the tank and write stuff down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefs11 Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 That's what I do, I have a fish calendar that reminds me of water changes, when to change my socks , last time I tested water and when I changed my carbon or gfo. Helps out. Clint526 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted November 22, 2017 Author Share Posted November 22, 2017 21 hours ago, Clint526 said: Lmao, or I could just hang a calendar by the tank and write stuff down. 21 hours ago, chiefs11 said: That's what I do, I have a fish calendar that reminds me of water changes, when to change my socks , last time I tested water and when I changed my carbon or gfo. Helps out. I would forget to write it down or input it into my device. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheap reefer Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 About lighting....Is it just me or doesnit seem like the led fad is about over?..i know i ditched mine leds and went back to the t5/halide combo. Craig 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted November 22, 2017 Author Share Posted November 22, 2017 I don’t think it’s over at all. They are the best way to get penetration on deeper tanks. And the best way to get that unnatural glow from corals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 On 11/21/2017 at 9:04 AM, Joe said: Now that could be an issue for me. I’m not good at remembering things months out. I put when I changed stuff in my apex log Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 1 hour ago, Joe said: I don’t think it’s over at all. They are the best way to get penetration on deeper tanks. And the best way to get that unnatural glow from corals. T5 with reefbrites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 4 hours ago, Craig said: I put when I changed stuff in my apex log This is what I do too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cptnspanky Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 I love my leds! I can see why people don't like them, they allow too many changes and if it isn't balanced well or acclimated changes, there will be problems. (I think manufacturers need to make people input their tank dimensions, and height over tank, to generate presets for this reason) T5s are kind of foolproof, and a single bulb covers a much broader spectrum. They also give a lot better "fill" of light instead of casting shadows. Most older leds just threw a bunch of colors in there in order to get that shotgun effect. Even the china boxes have refined the colors that are shipped in them now, and include UV and even IR spectrums in some. While I know you said money isn't the concern, I don't think throwing a lot of money because of a brand name is necessary either. If it helps your decision making though, as of right this moment I think that led/t5 combo is the best option out right now. Hell even Jason fox is using t5's with reef brite strips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted November 23, 2017 Author Share Posted November 23, 2017 13 hours ago, cptnspanky said: Hell even Jason fox is using t5's with reef brite strips Alot of big names are running this combo. So the ballasts don’t matter much? Just the bulbs? On T5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cptnspanky Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Alot of big names are running this combo. So the ballasts don’t matter much? Just the bulbs? On T5. Ehhh, yes and no. The high end ballasts technically tend to slightly overdrive bulbs. This gets higher par, but shortens effective bulb life. The cheapo china ballasts underdrive which also shortens life and shifts spectrum slightly. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted November 24, 2017 Author Share Posted November 24, 2017 21 hours ago, cptnspanky said: Ehhh, yes and no. The high end ballasts technically tend to slightly overdrive bulbs. This gets higher par, but shortens effective bulb life. The cheapo china ballasts underdrive which also shortens life and shifts spectrum slightly. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk This don’t make it any easier. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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