RyanG
Reef enthusiast
This tank has me rethinking my halide decision.
http://www.atlantareefclub.org/forums/showthread.php?t=1463
Discuss.
http://www.atlantareefclub.org/forums/showthread.php?t=1463
Discuss.
Rethinking my halides.
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dustin_P74
Reef enthusiast
what are we discussing? why you live in NY and are browsing ARC?
ccCapt
Reef Hacker
Well, that's a 13 page thread that's 2 yrs old and I'm not about to read it all. What do you want to discuss regarding MH lighting? I've been using mh's over my reef for 20 yrs, so I may have an answer if you have a question.
Hornet
Reefing newb
That tank looks great! Have you already purchased your light set-up?
stagofdoom
Phi Kappa Psi
I think he is saying since those t5's look so good he should have gone with those instead of the halides.
ccCapt
Reef Hacker
I didn't look at the pics, but here's Sanjay's tank lit with MH's. Not bad IMO.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?postid=13247737
Alexander
Reef enthusiast
Wow that almost made me not like my tank ryan :( it was amazing!
hoopsdaddy
This is my reef club....
Ryan, just think of all the heat you will be missing out on. Come on stay with the halides. I know I did.
daugherty
part time reefer
i like mh bulbs but my power bill is killing me so i am going to try t5's
hoopsdaddy
This is my reef club....
Nothing like a second/third job to help support the habit....I mean hobby.
daugherty
part time reefer
if i could get another job to support this hobby i would but than i would have no sleep.
dustin_P74
Reef enthusiast
there is the pics before and after for those of you who didnt read the whole thing http://www.atlantareefclub.org/forums/showthread.php?t=1463&page=12
yote
In Memoriam
I've used T-5s for all but the first 6 months I was in the hobby.Cant cant see any reason to change now.
dustin_P74
Reef enthusiast
why dont you just go in between and do VHO
yote
In Memoriam
Might as well run PCs then.
dustin_P74
Reef enthusiast
why is that
RyanG
Reef enthusiast
Sorry for the short original post. I am pretty much all set up to run 2x250w and a single 400w halide. Im just thinking, especially after seeing the amazing growth and color in his sps, that I could save myself some money and heat by switching to a 7 or 8 bulb 60" t5 retrofit. I already have one Icecap so all I would need to get would be another 660 and the appropriate endcaps and standoffs. Just trying to figure out how I would like to set things up.
Been in this process so long that now I am totally rethinking all of my options. Probably best to just stick with the halides with vho supplement.
Been in this process so long that now I am totally rethinking all of my options. Probably best to just stick with the halides with vho supplement.
hoopsdaddy
This is my reef club....
"Probably best to just stick with the halides with vho supplement."
Why not halides with T-5 supplement.
It sounds like you are going to run the same setup that I am doing on my 165. I know one thing. That tank is gonna glow!!!!!
Why not halides with T-5 supplement.
It sounds like you are going to run the same setup that I am doing on my 165. I know one thing. That tank is gonna glow!!!!!
RyanG
Reef enthusiast
Why over-drive supplemental lighting? basically spend more on bulbs to have them last less time. I got endcaps and standoffs for the vho's with the ballast too.
Altohombre
The Tennis Pro Reefer
now I know what rock formation you were basing yours on. You should have just linked to it in that thread. I have T5's and love them, I don't get any extra heat from them and they look cool with many light combinations you can use. I have been next to tanks with halides at the LFS and felt like I was in a sauna. I will never use them.
