Reefgeek Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Anyone running the Aquaticlife T5 hybrid fixture with Kessil Ap700's? Getting mine put up on Wednesday and had some questions. Thanks! Joe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 No. I’m running a diy hybrid. I’m loving it so far. Reefgeek 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefgeek Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 @Joe Did you start with the hybrid, or add to an existing light later? I'm wondering about acclimating for the change. I have been running the Kessils since I started the tank and am now adding the 4 T5s. I'm not sure if I should start with a few hours a day on the T5 or just run them on the same schedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 4 hours ago, Reefgeek said: @Joe Did you start with the hybrid, or add to an existing light later? I'm wondering about acclimating for the change. I have been running the Kessils since I started the tank and am now adding the 4 T5s. I'm not sure if I should start with a few hours a day on the T5 or just run them on the same schedule. I added the T5’s later. I didn’t do any acclimating. But if you concerned, just run the T5’s a few hours a day and add time every week until you have them on as long as you want. Reefgeek 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefgeek Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 Thanks for the advice @Joe. I don't have a lot of corals at the moment so I'll probably just go ahead and run them on the same schedule and keep an eye out for any sulking. New light fixture is supposed to go up tomorrow, I'm excited lol. Joe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Awesome. Keep your build thread updated. I’m looking forward to seeing it. Reefgeek 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishoutofwater Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 I just built a 2020 T-slot rack system for my reefbreeders and put 4 T5’s on it. I’ve started with running them for about 4hrs/day. Reefgeek 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 On 3/10/2021 at 7:11 PM, Fishoutofwater said: I just built a 2020 T-slot rack system for my reefbreeders and put 4 T5’s on it. I’ve started with running them for about 4hrs/day. Need recent pics! On 3/9/2021 at 11:02 PM, Reefgeek said: Thanks for the advice @Joe. I don't have a lot of corals at the moment so I'll probably just go ahead and run them on the same schedule and keep an eye out for any sulking. New light fixture is supposed to go up tomorrow, I'm excited lol. need pics here too! Reefgeek 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefgeek Posted March 12, 2021 Author Share Posted March 12, 2021 @Muttley000There was a delay getting the lights up. Now shooting for tonight getting them up. Hopefully new pics tomorrow! :) Muttley000 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefgeek Posted March 14, 2021 Author Share Posted March 14, 2021 Nothing great to report unfortunately. One disaster after another. My worst nightmare in hanging the lights happened. One of my Kessils took a dive into the tank! It's been in some damp rid for the last 24hrs. Going to see if it still turns on soon. Sooo, what do you guys think of the Radion Gen5? Lol. In the meantime, kitchen sink is leaking and the skimmer overflowed for some unknown reason and soaked the bottom of my stand. Forces working against me but I will not give up!! Sigh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishoutofwater Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 As requested @Muttley000i remembered to take a picture of it. The 2020 and all the hardware for it is all off of Amazon. I used my old icecap 660 ballast to drive the 60” T5’s, I just bought reflectors, Bulbs, and some waterproof end caps. Last time the ballast ran it was on T12 bulbs. I need to get some different hanging cables made yet as I didn’t have the right hardware to fit the factory cables right so that’s rigged up for the moment. Muttley000 and Reefgeek 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 @Fishoutofwater well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefgeek Posted April 2, 2021 Author Share Posted April 2, 2021 So, finally got the lights up! The kessil still works, but I decided to switch to 3 xr15 g5 pros along with the t5s. Now to start filling up the tank :) The height may need adjusted. Would like to borrow the par meter again to test it out. I will put in a request in that thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.