Is it about time to change the T5 light bulbs? Par meter readings - Page 27

kangym · 12/04/2012, 12:39 PM

Thanks Alex.
Definitely Sunpower will do the job, and your lamp combo is good for blue tank club. If you want a "radium look", then add 440 or 470 nm blue LED strips at sides.

DML08 · 12/05/2012, 09:34 PM

Hey Ming, long time no chat

.. Running a new line up, might have to get the clubs par meter to see what it's putting out..
8x54w
6 blue+.
1 KZ Fiji purple
1 Aqua blue special.
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kangym · 12/06/2012, 11:08 AM

Hi Dom, can wait to see your gorgeous tank again.
I have been testing the Orphek PR156 LED in my frag tank for 6 months, and got very good growth and color. I plan to try 2x Orphek Atlantik with 2 Sunbrite 440 and 470 blue LED stripes in this tank. T5 or LED?.....find out soon.

DML08 · 12/21/2012, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GOLFREEFER

http://www.peerless-lighting.com/inf...ebDocument.pdf

Check out this document I found about t5 cooling.

any of you guys have this still saved? I thought I did but it must of been deleted..

moondoggy4 · 02/17/2013, 08:53 PM

Anything going on?

kangym · 02/18/2013, 10:34 AM

Still waiting for Orphek Atlantik to arrive.

moondoggy4 · 02/18/2013, 11:40 AM

Nice looking forward to see how you like them.

Av8bluewater · 10/05/2013, 04:01 PM

Did you get the Orphek?

Av8bluewater · 10/27/2013, 05:17 PM

Kinda quiet.. you guys went LED didn't you? Hehe
Just got a Sunpower 8X80w. I'm wondering if any changes over the last few years for bulb preference since the Coral + is newer. I went with:
B+
B+
Purple + <---(Probably should have just got a Coral + instead but will try out some different combos)
Coral +
B+
ATI actinic also have a Giessman actinic to try out.
coral +
B+
Not necessarily that order. But might ad a coral + or try a 6500 GE.

SAM_2721.jpg
I can't remember if everything was in on this pick or not.
I picked T5 because my favorite tanks on here have been T5.
Also anyone know how to make my pics bigger?

rtparty · 10/27/2013, 07:55 PM

Still running T5s over here. I have an ATI LED powermodule on the way.

StevieK · 10/27/2013, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Av8bluewater

Kinda quiet.. you guys went LED didn't you? Hehe
Just got a Sunpower 8X80w. I'm wondering if any changes over the last few years for bulb preference since the Coral + is newer. I went with:
B+
B+
Purple + <---(Probably should have just got a Coral + instead but will try out some different combos)
Coral +
B+
ATI actinic also have a Giessman actinic to try out.
coral +
B+
Not necessarily that order. But might ad a coral + or try a 6500 GE.

Wondering who makes the Blue+ and coral+ T5s ?
And what order were you thinking?

rtparty · 10/27/2013, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StevieK

Wondering who makes the Blue+ and coral+ T5s ?
And what order were you thinking?

ATI and probably the order listed.

andrew714 · 11/06/2013, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ancelot

Somehow I still don't find 6 tubes are sufficient to me. IT'S WAY TOO CALM for my eyes unless I look into the tubes directly. If not, through the glass, the effect is mild.

Marc J.

that Fish Guy · 06/04/2014, 12:11 AM

Great Info.

reefknight · 12/06/2014, 10:26 PM

Still rocking the ATI PM 10x54w over here. Blue+ (6), Coral+ (2) & Purple+ (2)....change lamps about every 9-10 months.

Mark426 · 12/07/2014, 07:52 AM

I would get the Sunpower. The performance is so close to the Powermodule that I don't see the benefit of the price difference, unless you much prefer the look of the Powermodule. Me... I have a dimmable Sunpower and I just love it.

MrineLfRlz · 01/17/2016, 01:31 AM

No update since 2013 i take it your still with led then?

kangym · 01/17/2016, 10:10 PM

No, back to T5 now. No luck with LED.

MrineLfRlz · 01/18/2016, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kangym

No, back to T5 now. No luck with LED.

lol thats what im getting ready to do i think more and more people are going back to either all t5's or t5/mh combos again im going to try all t5's this time around.

kevin_e · 09/25/2016, 02:12 PM

Nm

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rtparty · 10/21/2016, 11:12 AM

Bump for mfinn...

DML08 · 12/18/2016, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kangym

No, back to T5 now. No luck with LED.

Ming,
good to see your still in, do you have a link to your latest build thread?

10/27/2013, 07:55 PM	#660
rtparty Raise The Reef! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 7,404	Still running T5s over here. I have an ATI LED powermodule on the way. __________________ Ryan Click on my user name and check out my homepage! Current Tank Info: 50g Cadlights/Giesemann Spectra (250w Radium, 2 ATI Blue Plus, 2 ATI Actinic)/2 x Vortech MP10wQD/Skimz SN123/Eheim Compact 3000+

12/06/2014, 10:26 PM	#665
reefknight Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Warner Robins, GA Posts: 626	Still rocking the ATI PM 10x54w over here. Blue+ (6), Coral+ (2) & Purple+ (2)....change lamps about every 9-10 months. __________________ Bill Current Tank Info: DSA Neo 185gal - Coming Soon!

01/17/2016, 01:31 AM	#667
MrineLfRlz Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: eldon M.O. Posts: 1,167	No update since 2013 i take it your still with led then? __________________ Jim its not a obsession its a way of life!--75g DT/125g sump/40g growout/30g frag/ATI sun power x8/t5 on DT/X2 D120 leds 40g/Sun blaze x4/t5 30g Current Tank Info: BubbleMagus(calc.,alk/Clearwater CW-300 Scrubber//56wAQUA UV/Reef Oct.SRO6000SSS Protein sk./1/10HP Chiller/GENESIS AWC

10/21/2016, 11:12 AM	#671
rtparty Raise The Reef! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 7,404	Bump for mfinn... __________________ Ryan Click on my user name and check out my homepage! Current Tank Info: 50g Cadlights/Giesemann Spectra (250w Radium, 2 ATI Blue Plus, 2 ATI Actinic)/2 x Vortech MP10wQD/Skimz SN123/Eheim Compact 3000+

12/04/2012, 12:39 PM	#651
kangym Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: CA Posts: 348	Thanks Alex. Definitely Sunpower will do the job, and your lamp combo is good for blue tank club. If you want a "radium look", then add 440 or 470 nm blue LED strips at sides.

12/05/2012, 09:34 PM	#652
DML08 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: los banos, ca Posts: 994	Hey Ming, long time no chat .. Running a new line up, might have to get the clubs par meter to see what it's putting out.. 8x54w 6 blue+. 1 KZ Fiji purple 1 Aqua blue special. uploadfromtaptalk1354764858582.jpg

12/06/2012, 11:08 AM	#653
kangym Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: CA Posts: 348	Hi Dom, can wait to see your gorgeous tank again. I have been testing the Orphek PR156 LED in my frag tank for 6 months, and got very good growth and color. I plan to try 2x Orphek Atlantik with 2 Sunbrite 440 and 470 blue LED stripes in this tank. T5 or LED?.....find out soon.

02/17/2013, 08:53 PM	#655
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	Anything going on?

02/18/2013, 10:34 AM	#656
kangym Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: CA Posts: 348	Still waiting for Orphek Atlantik to arrive.

02/18/2013, 11:40 AM	#657
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	Nice looking forward to see how you like them.

10/05/2013, 04:01 PM	#658
Av8bluewater Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 763	Did you get the Orphek?

10/27/2013, 05:17 PM	#659
Av8bluewater Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 763	Kinda quiet.. you guys went LED didn't you? Hehe Just got a Sunpower 8X80w. I'm wondering if any changes over the last few years for bulb preference since the Coral + is newer. I went with: B+ B+ Purple + <---(Probably should have just got a Coral + instead but will try out some different combos) Coral + B+ ATI actinic also have a Giessman actinic to try out. coral + B+ Not necessarily that order. But might ad a coral + or try a 6500 GE. SAM_2721.jpg I can't remember if everything was in on this pick or not. I picked T5 because my favorite tanks on here have been T5. Also anyone know how to make my pics bigger?

06/04/2014, 12:11 AM	#664
that Fish Guy Frag Swap Crusader! Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 2,538	Great Info.

12/07/2014, 07:52 AM	#666
Mark426 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,479	I would get the Sunpower. The performance is so close to the Powermodule that I don't see the benefit of the price difference, unless you much prefer the look of the Powermodule. Me... I have a dimmable Sunpower and I just love it.

01/17/2016, 10:10 PM	#668
kangym Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: CA Posts: 348	No, back to T5 now. No luck with LED.

09/25/2016, 02:12 PM	#670
kevin_e Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,083	Nm Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk