What light fixture would you choose? - Page 3

SouthFla · 04/18/2019, 01:46 PM

Just for some additional input, I have the same 6’ 125G tank, and run (5) 80W ATI T5 bulbs. I think most would consider that the “low end” of the light requirement spectrum for reefs, but it’s worked pretty well. I don’t think I have real hi-light required critters tho, but I do have a food mix of SPS and LPS:

Good luck! John

AlexR · 04/18/2019, 04:37 PM

It’s getting there..
Really like the radions with the reeflink and proper mount.

Corals are happy.

So far I put them about 10” above water. I will adjust once my neighbor comes with the PAR meter. They run at 50% at peak time.

Just started feeding Reefroids...And also just hooked up a carbon reactor.

I leave lights on from 9am to 7pm. And I stopped with any moonlights.

dkeller_nc · 04/20/2019, 08:51 AM

Looking good. And I think you've just found out what a lot of us with strongly blue-shifted LED fixtures already know - it's tough to take photos without an orange filter.

AlexR · 04/20/2019, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by dkeller_nc

Looking good. And I think you've just found out what a lot of us with strongly blue-shifted LED fixtures already know - it's tough to take photos without an orange filter.

Absolutely hard to take good pictures. It’s frustrating because it looks so good in real life but pictures make it look bad.
I still need to find the right filters to use in my iPhone camera.

AlexR · 04/22/2019, 05:22 PM

Just had my neighbor come over and help me with PAR readings.

First and foremost I really think I should get one.

My PAR was really high hovering at about 500 at top few inches. Considering it’s not a SPS dominant tank that way over where I should be.
We adjusted it so I’m in at 120 bottom and 250 top under lights with center at 160.

Hope to se better growth and color soon.

04/18/2019, 01:46 PM	#51
SouthFla Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Miami, Florida USA Posts: 256	Same tank... Just for some additional input, I have the same 6’ 125G tank, and run (5) 80W ATI T5 bulbs. I think most would consider that the “low end” of the light requirement spectrum for reefs, but it’s worked pretty well. I don’t think I have real hi-light required critters tho, but I do have a food mix of SPS and LPS: Good luck! John __________________ 125g mixed reef, Apex controlled, 30g sump, RO 150sss skimmer, Eheim 1262 return, NextReef MR1 reactor w/Rox C, (2) EcoDrift 8.0 1K-2K GPH, (2) Jebao PP8 1K-2K GPH, (5) 80W ATI T5s Current Tank Info: 125G reef, Alk ~8.1, Ca 410, Mg 1350, 1.025SG

04/18/2019, 04:37 PM	#52
AlexR Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Palm Coast, FL Posts: 574	It’s getting there.. Really like the radions with the reeflink and proper mount. Corals are happy. So far I put them about 10” above water. I will adjust once my neighbor comes with the PAR meter. They run at 50% at peak time. Just started feeding Reefroids...And also just hooked up a carbon reactor. I leave lights on from 9am to 7pm. And I stopped with any moonlights.

04/20/2019, 08:51 AM	#53
dkeller_nc Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Central NC Posts: 5,062	Looking good. And I think you've just found out what a lot of us with strongly blue-shifted LED fixtures already know - it's tough to take photos without an orange filter.

04/22/2019, 05:22 PM	#55
AlexR Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Palm Coast, FL Posts: 574	Just had my neighbor come over and help me with PAR readings. First and foremost I really think I should get one. My PAR was really high hovering at about 500 at top few inches. Considering it’s not a SPS dominant tank that way over where I should be. We adjusted it so I’m in at 120 bottom and 250 top under lights with center at 160. Hope to se better growth and color soon.