siwelk Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Hey, hype... why'd you go all t5 instead of going back to a combo fixture? Why? Did you just snag something sweet? Link to comment
MedRed Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Why?Did you just snag something sweet? shhhhhhhhhhhhh! Link to comment
siwelk Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Edited post to respect the shhh. Link to comment
Rehype Posted February 18, 2012 Author Share Posted February 18, 2012 Hey, hype... why'd you go all t5 instead of going back to a combo fixture? Mainly because i looked back at some pics of my previous tanks and remembered how much i liked the look of T5's. I also love the all of the bulb options and some of my favorite tanks of all time are lit by T5's. So i figured why not give it a go since ive already tried everything else on this tank. Link to comment
Rehype Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 The best combo so far.. Link to comment
metrokat Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 I'm looking for some TOTM frags! Link to comment
Rehype Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 I'm looking for some TOTM frags! Im hoping in a few weeks ill have some that are worthy Link to comment
Spencer7 Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 The best combo so far.. pretty colors.... Link to comment
Rehype Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 Thanks spencer and jr. Link to comment
Daveg99 Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 what combo is that? I just ordered a ATI sunpower 6x24 and Im looking forward to getting back to T5's My acros just dont look right under my LEDs Link to comment
Rehype Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 what combo is that? I just ordered a ATI sunpower 6x24 and Im looking forward to getting back to T5's My acros just dont look right under my LEDs ATI Blue Plus,Coral Plus,Purple Plus and 6500K Link to comment
metrokat Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Im hoping in a few weeks ill have some that are worthy For real? May I please reserve some now? Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Awesome nudi! If they could be fed I'd have a tank dedicated to them The best combo so far.. Noice! Link to comment
Rehype Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 For real? May I please reserve some now? Yep i already have a piece fragged. Awesome nudi! If they could be fed I'd have a tank dedicated to them Noice! Yea i wish there had been a way to keep him..Definitely the coolest hitchhiker ive ever had. Thanks animal..Aesthetically this is the best combo ive come up with so far. Since the T5's are dimmable i can truly create any look i want without losing too much PAR. Link to comment
metrokat Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 a piece of what? everything??? Link to comment
Rehype Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 a piece of what? everything??? Well pieces of coral that are in fraggable shape. Link to comment
jgpico Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 You seem to keep going back to your t5 lights. I have been thinking of getting a t5 setup for my 120. Link to comment
Rehype Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 You seem to keep going back to your t5 lights. I have been thinking of getting a t5 setup for my 120. Yea i only went back to halides because i missed the shimmer but i guess im just a T5 guy at heart Link to comment
Daveg99 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 are those LED moonlights at the front and back of the fixture? I see little blue dots or something there.That 6500k thrown in there make it a bit whiter huh? I need to order some other bulbs so I can play with the color combo's when my ATI arrives. Link to comment
Rehype Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 are those LED moonlights at the front and back of the fixture? I see little blue dots or something there.That 6500k thrown in there make it a bit whiter huh? I need to order some other bulbs so I can play with the color combo's when my ATI arrives. Nah theyre 2 strips of reefbrite XHO.Each one is roughly equal in PAR to an ATI Blue Plus bulb and add that actinic pop thats unique to LED's. The 6500K makes its a bit brighter,adds some more PAR, and looks very similar to natural sunlight...It totally helps round out the spectrum ive been trying to attain. I definitely recommend getting some other bulbs to help get the look you want. Link to comment
Daveg99 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 can you show us how you mounted the strips? Im probably going to mount 2-4 royal blue leds from rapid led in my fixture. But mostly for moonlights Link to comment
JealousFist Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Hype that light is sick! I'm thinking of going the T5 route as well. I'm i'm pretty sure i'm going to get a pico aquariums ridge 24 too, I really like it. You think I could get away with just using a nano skimmer in the back, cheato and floss in that and be cool with softies, cuc and like 2 fish? I was thinking of going with this lighting http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/produc...5-fixtures.html that should be good for that tank right? Link to comment
Rehype Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 can you show us how you mounted the strips? Im probably going to mount 2-4 royal blue leds from rapid led in my fixture. But mostly for moonlights Hype that light is sick! I'm thinking of going the T5 route as well. I'm i'm pretty sure i'm going to get a pico aquariums ridge 24 too, I really like it. You think I could get away with just using a nano skimmer in the back, cheato and floss in that and be cool with softies, cuc and like 2 fish? I was thinking of going with this lighting http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/produc...5-fixtures.html that should be good for that tank right? Thanks jf. Thats a sweet tank you could totally fit all of those things in the bank chambers. Chris took all of those things into consideration when he designed those models. Thats a great fixture although if you could dont mind spending extra cash the ATI Sunpower (non-dimmable) version would be a great alternative to the TEK. The TEK lacks the cooling fans which are essential in making the bulbs more efficient by increasing their life and output. Link to comment
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