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11/24/2011, 03:29 PM | #76 |
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I am looking to get a T5 fixture for my new 65gallon setup 36x18x24. I want to eventually make it into a mixed reef tank. Would I be better with a 6 or 8 39W fixture? Also I was looking at the ATI PM or SP fixture which one is better in your mind and does the upgraded dimmable ballast worht it? Thanks |
11/24/2011, 04:33 PM | #77 |
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sarget the 6 bulb is more then enough and ive owned both sp and pm but if i was buying new again id look into the tek elite
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With the VHO actinics I'd do 4 Blue Plus, 1 Purple Plus and a GE 6500K in the powermodule.
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Hi mr Reefer, how would it be best to arrange the replacement bulbs of 6 t5 14k(marine white) and 2 420nm(marine blue) bulbs to get a bluish look? Or should I make it a 4 white 4 blue combination?
I have a 42" x24" x 24"tall SPS dominated tank. |
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Disclaimer: I am not at all techie or the DIY type. I have a 72gl bowfront that's 21" deep and 17" from the back of the tank across to the bowfront. It has a 48" JBJ fixture that has been running 65w cf for about 7-8yrs. The plexiglass that covers the bulbs has cracked. I have mostly fish and some softies. I want to upgrade my lights and am not at all up to date on the new technology. I am drowning in lighting threads and my brain hurts.
Do i need to get an entirely new fixture to upgrade to better lights? I was looking at this: http://www.marinedepot.com/Coralife_...FIT54U-vi.html I want to be able to put more corals into the tank. I really want to add some ricordia and other very colorful coral to the tank but don't want to kill them with the lousy lights i have now. My mushrooms are doing 'okay' as are my polyps but i really want to expand. All thoughts appreciated..but as i said, i am 'older' and not very techie and the not well-versed in the terminology. THANKS! |
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Disclaimer: I am not at all techie or the DIY type. I have a 72gl bowfront that's 21" deep and 17" from the back of the tank across to the bowfront. It has a 48" JBJ fixture that has been running 65w cf for about 7-8yrs. The plexiglass that covers the bulbs has cracked. I have mostly fish and some softies. I want to upgrade my lights and am not at all up to date on the new technology. I am drowning in lighting threads and my brain hurts.
Do i need to get an entirely new fixture to upgrade to better lights? I was looking at this: http://www.marinedepot.com/Coralife_...FIT54U-vi.html I want to be able to put more corals into the tank. I really want to add some ricordia and other very colorful coral to the tank but don't want to kill them with the lousy lights i have now. My mushrooms are doing 'okay' as are my polyps but i really want to expand. All thoughts appreciated..but as i said, i am 'older' and not very techie and the not well-versed in the terminology. THANKS! |
11/25/2011, 05:51 PM | #86 |
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Alright Im about to pull the trigger on a ATI 8x24 dimmable sunpower...I am wanting to get a color much like this picture here
I am hoping I could get some help on what bulbs to choose from the selection Reefgeek has on their site. Im aware this might be tough since its possible not all the owners lights are on but Im hoping for as much help as possible. Thanks |
11/25/2011, 08:39 PM | #87 |
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What's the difference between the KZ super blue and ATI Blue+?
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For lighting this and getting close I would use all ATI bulbs with 1 Purple Plus, 1 Aqua Blue Special, and the remaining 6 bulbs as Blue Plus. But your light intensity will probably be a lot more than what is in the picture.
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If you were using these as stand alone bulbs you might see some difference but I seriously doubt it because the eye can barely detect light at 420 nm, and it very hard to see a difference between 450 nm and 460 nm. Besides that the normal manufaturing consistance between batches of these bulbs could easily be wider than any difference betwen these two bulbs.
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Hey guys, I need help choosing my lights. I have an Aquatintics TX5 fixture. This fixture has 5 36" 39 watt T5 bulbs, and I need help choosing what to put in there.
My tank is a 30g with 10g sump. I am going to start with a just clown and then start adding some soft corals after a few months. After my tank is established, I might want to try to LPS or SPS corals, but this is not 100%. Any personalized suggestions you guys can give me?
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Yes..thank you...you did answer my PM and i appreciate it but we can't have a 'hanging' fixture. I am about to get the fixture in the link i posted but it comes with lights...i need to know if the bulbs you recommended can be used in this fixture...or if i am going to be stuck with the 10k and blue that it comes with. THANKS!
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I have an 8 bulb 36" 39w AquaMedic fixture, going to replace all the bulbs. Here's my idea of a good configuration. I like my tanks a little more on the blue side.
Blue+ FIJI Purple Blue+ AquaBlue Special Blue+ AquaBlue Special FIJI Purple Blue+ Comments or suggestions? Tank is a 46g bowfront housing lots of LPS and will have some acros at the top. |
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