which would run cooler?

Clarkii3 · 04/04/2007, 01:41 PM

a 4x24w tek light t5 fixture or a 150w sunpod halide fixture?

davocean · 04/04/2007, 01:50 PM

Definitely T-5's cooler.

RichConley · 04/04/2007, 02:36 PM

96w < 150w

That being said, the MH fixture is probably higher off the tank, so theres less transference. I dont think there'd really be any difference.

Teks suck though... buy an aquaactinics fixture if you want T5s.

davocean · 04/04/2007, 03:29 PM

On my tank I have MH and T-5.
If I run just T-5 my tank stays at 78 and the fans don't even kick on.
When I run MH, in the course of 8hrs my tank climbs to 80, and this is w/ fans on.
2 degrees isn't huge, but I'm trying to keep from running a chiller, so every little bit helps.
This is just my exp w/ my tank/fixture.

Clarkii3 · 04/04/2007, 09:37 PM

well the tank is a 26g bowfront, its 24" long and aquatinics doesn;t amke a fixture that short. the tank is 21" high and i plan to keep an lta along with monti caps, digitata and a green slimer, do you think that the 96w tek will be enough light?

GSMguy · 04/04/2007, 09:42 PM

the tek will be plenty of light for montis and some acros

04/04/2007, 01:41 PM	#1
Clarkii3 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Heights Posts: 555	which would run cooler? a 4x24w tek light t5 fixture or a 150w sunpod halide fixture?

04/04/2007, 01:50 PM	#2
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	Definitely T-5's cooler. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

04/04/2007, 02:36 PM	#3
RichConley Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bostonian in Chicago going to DC Posts: 9,908	96w < 150w That being said, the MH fixture is probably higher off the tank, so theres less transference. I dont think there'd really be any difference. Teks suck though... buy an aquaactinics fixture if you want T5s. __________________ NO TANKS!!!

04/04/2007, 03:29 PM	#4
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	On my tank I have MH and T-5. If I run just T-5 my tank stays at 78 and the fans don't even kick on. When I run MH, in the course of 8hrs my tank climbs to 80, and this is w/ fans on. 2 degrees isn't huge, but I'm trying to keep from running a chiller, so every little bit helps. This is just my exp w/ my tank/fixture. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

04/04/2007, 09:42 PM	#6
GSMguy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern New Mexico Posts: 17,420	the tek will be plenty of light for montis and some acros __________________ Nick. Conehead. Shallow Reef club. Current Tank Info: 48"x27"x14" Envision Acrylic rimless, 6x39w ATi Sunpower, Custom ATB Deluxe Skimmer, 4x tunze nano stream,ATB flowstar 1500, ACJR, Tunze osmolator.

04/04/2007, 09:37 PM	#5
Clarkii3 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Heights Posts: 555	well the tank is a 26g bowfront, its 24" long and aquatinics doesn;t amke a fixture that short. the tank is 21" high and i plan to keep an lta along with monti caps, digitata and a green slimer, do you think that the 96w tek will be enough light?