Quoted from Sahin:
Matt; you are absolutely correct. An 8tube T5 unit in the right hands will absolutely produce stunning colours. I've seen it myself many times. Nothing else needed really.
As for the LED's: here is what a Hybrid unit does for me:
1. Just like when using Radiums 20K's, you get great colours, however many people add VHO Actinics which pop the colours and takes it to another level. In the same way Royal Blue LED's does this for me.
2. The White LED's add a bit of shimmer and help fill in the spectrum.
3. The ability to dim the LED's makes for nice moonlight cycles etc. Plus I can reduce intensity and increase as I like; as well as customising colour.
However, apart from the extra pop that a VHO would also give, an 8tube ATI unit will work wonders.
As for whether the LED's colour up any more; I believe the effect is just instant fluorescence...The best colours I've ever seen in person was my LFS who used to have an 8tube Sunpower over their large display.
Sahin, thanks for the info.
Well, I'm just about fed up with playing with my LEDs..
I'm about to add 2x 150w de mh in between my 3 Mitras in an attempt at further bringing out the colours of my sps. I've played for a year with the Mitras and although some corals maintain perfect colours, some do not..
So soon my tank will have 4x t5, 3 Mitras and 2x150w mh..
Now there's a mix for ya..
Sorry for the little led, mh rant in this ati thread!!
As you were, boys!
