Switching back to T5, Should I keep my UV LED's?

[LoJack]

As the title states, I'm switching from a 72x3w Cree LED System to an ATI Sunpower 8x54w T5 system.

Currently, I also have two heatsinks with 12 UV LED's that run seperate from the rest of my LED's

Is it worth keeping them as supplementary lighting when I make the switch to T-5?

The tank is 55x24x24

[ashnat]

Is there a reason why you are switching back. I have a T5 setup now and was thinking of switching to LED's.

[LoJack]

I'm not happy with the results of the LED's. The light is very directional and casts a lot of shadows, the shimmer is too erratic. The color is just not what I want it to be. I had horrible growth and coloration until I added the UV. There has been slight improvement, but just not as much as I was expecting with high quality LED's.

[akitareefer]

I've read a number of builds of people who add a strip of leds (blue) with their t5s. I believe its only used to bring out the color of the coral not really to supplement growth. Its worth a try since the UVs are blueish.

I have a diy fixture with rb, white and UV (plucked off all the disco optics). Its now over my ZOA prop area, which is about the only thing its good for lol.

[Michigan Mike]

As the title states, I'm switching from a 72x3w Cree LED System to an ATI Sunpower 8x54w T5 system.

Currently, I also have two heatsinks with 12 UV LED's that run seperate from the rest of my LED's

Is it worth keeping them as supplementary lighting when I make the switch to T-5?

The tank is 55x24x24

Are you thinking about selling them or something? Why not try them with the t5.
Either way you will get your color & growth with an 8 bulb Sunpower.

I'm thinking of using my 4x24 Sunpower and adding 2 RB LED strips to it for supplement lighting on a new tank, 40b SPS dominate.