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Calling all T-5 only users
Hey Guys. What T-5 Fixtures are you guys using??? I'm in the market for a new light and i want to go T-5 only
I was thinking about getting a 36" 6x39 watt fixture. to light my 36'x20"x18"i m not a huge fan of the TEK lights but i find it hard to spend 700+ bucks on an ATI Power module??? any suggestions?
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oh and it needs to be a hanging fixture....
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Well I will be the first to reply. My wife runs the acuactinic 5 bulb over her 120 LPS and I run a Marineland 4 bulb T5 over my 75 perfecto loaded sps tank with excellent results. Some of my sps do better in the 75 than they did in my 180 halide tank.
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I have the tek light 6x39 over my 65 36x24x18, and i really like it.
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are you doing anything to cool the bulbs???
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I have tek 8x54 on my 120g. SPS grows great with nice colors. If I will upgrade it I will go with the ATI. The fans will help more light output and nicer colors.
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I am wondering the same thing, about going t5 only. Is t5 ok on a 180?
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I have run both a TekLight and a PowerModul on my reef and there is no comparison. Coral growth and color has dramitically improved under the PowerModul. I'm even using the same bulbs in the same positions!
James
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Fauna marin makes a T5HO unit. I don't own one so I can't say much about it.
http://www.faunamarin.de/eng/ultrasolaris.php I know it's available in Canada, not sure about the USA. I would imagine it would be though. |
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T5 will heat up about the same as MH. But MH is more of radiation that can go in the tank easier. Heat from T5 can be reduced with fans. |
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lovel my aquatinics over my 75. you can hand if needed, great fixture for the price.
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I have ATI Powermodule for 10bulb...
I am very satisfied and no plan to change other T5 fixture.. HTH |
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the the aquatinics is to boxey for my taste.... it reminds me of the old hamilton fixtures
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Powermodule here, you get what you pay for
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post pics
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4x24w Powermodule, running 2x KZ Fiji Pink and 2x KZ Coral Light bulbs
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how long did it take to get your Power Module
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10x39w ATI Powermodule and pretty happy..
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Nova just released a PRO line with individual reflectors. Very reasonable.
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Hello,
I have a ATI powermodule 6*39W on my young 40 gallon aquarium. Because the tank is in period of maturation, i can't tell you about color of SPS. but...there is NO heat pb : 0 heat !! and the powermodule is 2 inch of the surface ! => I'm sure I don't need an chiller on summer! When I had a HQI on my 120 gallon, I used absolutely a chiller on winter and summer ! bye xavier France, Paris |
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