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I don't know of a ballast other than an Ice Cap that will drive 4 39 watt lamps. Use Ice Cap reflectors for sure. You could use the 60" 80 watt lamps instead. 6 of those with 2 Ice Cap ballasts and you would be set.
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Grim, I hope this is the last time i have to bother you for atleast a year.
I know i've been all over the board with questions so i'll try to keep this short. Surprisingly, Reefgeek called today cause I was on the waiting list for an ati powermodule and said they came in. I asked them to hold one for me and i would get back to them cause i wanted to ask you for a bulb recommendation. I am getting a 4x39w power module for my 40g breeder(finally). This will be my first reef/salt and i am not sure what i'll be keeping initially, probably mixed at this point. I don't want a blue tank, but i don't want a yellowish one either. I'd like to mimic a shallow topical lagoon at midday, crisp, white, but i'd like to have some color pop as well. I was thinking.. ati aquablue ge 6500k UV 10k aqua sun ati aquablue Your thoughts?
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Do a blue plus in place of one of the aquablues and you should be there. The Aquablues are nearly white.
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thank you very much. I suppose run the blueplus in front or in the very back, right?
Also, could i swap a 3k for the 6500k if i went aquablue aquablue 3000k blueplus
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Id do the blue plus up front. I am not a big fan of the Aquablue. I'd stick with the UVL and GE with the blue plus and Aquablue.
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someone told me I could find a 48" GE 6500k T5 at HomeDepot to use with my icecap retro.. anyone know if this is true?
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thanks grim. I did some reading and will stick with the original plan. Thats the last word from me for awhile.
mario, reefgeek.com has the 6500k Ge. I am sure others carry it as well.
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^thx.
I edited my post.. left out the home depot part lol |
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Ok, thanks! I think I'll go with the 6 Bulb configuration. I'm planning on ordering this week from ReefGeek and will get the T5 retros with ice cap reflectors but not ice cap ballasts since there doesn't seem to be any reason to overdrive them. What stock ballasts come with his kits and is there anything else I'm missing or need before I order?
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I have a question. I have one of those older fashioned MH canopies with a excellent reflector. I was wondering if I could do without the ind reflectors for the T5 and use the MH reflector instead? Because the intensity of the two T5 actinic lamps makes the MH look almost invisible except for the shimmer effect on the rocks.
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I bought these from reefgeek ATI ProColor. Do you think these are the same bulb as the KZ Fuji Purple.
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Grim, you are on the ball today. I’m still thinking about buying the Sfiligoi Infinity XR6- 2 x 250w MH HQI with 4 x 54w T5’s or the Sfiligoi Stealth T5 - 2 x 250w MH HQI with 8 x54w T5’s. I just can not get any good information as of yet on the reflectors or dimmable T5 ballast or if you will be able to use the Sfiligoi ACLS on the T5’s. I know that they are using IceCap 250w MH ballast but can use dimm these.
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For the price you could get one of the Giesemann computerized T5/Halide/Moonlight fixtures. Tough call. I don't like the fact the Sfigoli doesn't use fans, that hurts the T5 output.
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I looked up the bulbs to place the order and if I'm looking at the correct ones this configuration gives me 4.75 actinic type bulbs and 1.25 full spectrum daylight bulbs. Is that correct or am I looking at the wrong ones? With 3 ballasts and switches, I assume I would put the 2 Blue Plus on a ballast; the 2 Super Actinics on a balast; and the Aquasun and 75/25 Aquablue on a ballast. For dawn/dusk switching would I first turn on the Blue Plus and the Super Actinics and then the Aquasun and 75/25?
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On lamp configurations you have it right. The Blue Plus is not an actinic lamp and they have a lot of PAR.
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I found this on the Sfiligoi Stealth T5 which seems to have some kind of active cooling but the Sfiligoi Infinity XR6 does not have any cooling that I can find on the web. The main reason I like the Sfiligoi Stealth T5 with MH is because it comes with 8 x 54w T5's
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The halide/T5 fixture advertises the fact it doesn't use fans. The pure T5 unit had the fans added as an after thought. It isn't very hard to overcool the lamps which also hurts the output. Not sure if having those fans blowing right on the lamps like that is a good idea or not.
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Greetings all,
Does anyone know if a 660 can drive two T5's (39w) and two VHO's (95w) at the same time? In case you're wondering, it’s because of two reasons. First, the "pop" that VHO actinics have compared to T5's (or so I've read here). Second, the width of my tank limits the hood to 36" bulbs and either 3 T5's, 4 VHO's or 2 of each. Thanks. Tim |
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As far as I know that would be fine.
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Thanks Grim! With your help, I've now been able to narrow it down to the Icecap retro kit. Would you recommend I get the standard IC 430 ballast or upgrade to the 660? Considering I'll eventually have 12 36" lights covering every area, (afraid the 60" will give me too many unlit areas) would you get the 660 or stay with the 430's? I have 4 fans blowing from the back of the canopy (2 blowing in, 2 out)with plans to add 3-4 more fans. Is that enough to cool the bulbs on a 660? Finally...sorry so many q's...If I started with 6x39W T5's, would it be enough light on a 6 ft tank (replacing 6x96W PC's) until I can afford the other 6 T5's? PC's are on a custom built rack and T5's are going into the top of the canopy so I can't keep both unless the T5's go into the rack temporarily. BTW, I have a lot of LPS, but no SPS. Thanks again!
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