Ati t5 fixture ?

lordmbsa · 04/20/2011, 10:17 AM

hey im positive that this has been covered in previous threads i was wondering i currently have a hamilton light fixture it has 2 175 watts and two vhos and i wanna get the ati 48 inch 6 bulb light i was wondering are ati one of the best lights out there for t5 and are they worth 500 ?

Vinny Tang · 04/20/2011, 10:53 AM

I'm running an ATI Sunpower 6x54w on a 90 gallon tank and its been great. This fixture is built like a beast, but if you have the extra cash, the powermodule is a good upgrade from the sunpower.

The T5 fixtures give you the option to switch bulbs around until you get the colour and PAR readings you like.

The price is a bit steep, but not for what you're getting. I've been running mine for over a year with no complaints. I almost went with a NEP, thankfully I spent double the price and got the ATI.

MelloW33 · 04/20/2011, 10:57 AM

ATI is THE best T-5 light out there.

rtparty · 04/20/2011, 11:05 AM

ATI's are the BEST T5 fixture on the market, hands down.

The Powermodule is a great fixture but not really an upgrade from the Sunpower. You will see less than a 5% increase in PAR between the two, but you will see a 50% price increase.

Get the 6x54w for your tank and don't look back. It will throw out some serious light so acclimate your corals properly.

lordmbsa · 04/20/2011, 11:08 AM

yea i think ima just stay with the 500 $ fixture lol last t5 fixture i had was a ice cap retro fit kit with a poor reflectors hope i like this one alot better

ganjero · 04/20/2011, 11:13 AM

I run a powermodule and these things are a beast, they can bleach your corals easily specially if you are coming from 175w MH. T5s in general will save some energy, but the colors in your corals will be slightly different. i.e. My green monti cap with purple rim had always have a really deep purple rim when I was running metal halides, as soon as I started running T5’s that went away and I haven’t been able to get it back.

To answer your questions, yes they are worth it, well built and ready to go. I also run a TEK which I moded to make it almost as good as an ATI Sunpower, added some controllable fans, acrylic shield, modify the reflector to have holes in the cold spot of the bulbs, etc. The materials to modify it were not that expensive so I saved a good amount of money since a bought the TEK used, but my time is worth a lot (I work a lot so I have very little free time, and I get pay decently per hour) so I believe that’s where I didn’t save anything.

04/20/2011, 10:17 AM	#1
lordmbsa Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: pine hill Posts: 505	Ati t5 fixture ? hey im positive that this has been covered in previous threads i was wondering i currently have a hamilton light fixture it has 2 175 watts and two vhos and i wanna get the ati 48 inch 6 bulb light i was wondering are ati one of the best lights out there for t5 and are they worth 500 ?

04/20/2011, 10:57 AM	#3
MelloW33 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 591	ATI is THE best T-5 light out there. __________________ Mark

04/20/2011, 11:05 AM	#4
rtparty Raise The Reef! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 7,404	ATI's are the BEST T5 fixture on the market, hands down. The Powermodule is a great fixture but not really an upgrade from the Sunpower. You will see less than a 5% increase in PAR between the two, but you will see a 50% price increase. Get the 6x54w for your tank and don't look back. It will throw out some serious light so acclimate your corals properly. __________________ Ryan Click on my user name and check out my homepage! Current Tank Info: 50g Cadlights/Giesemann Spectra (250w Radium, 2 ATI Blue Plus, 2 ATI Actinic)/2 x Vortech MP10wQD/Skimz SN123/Eheim Compact 3000+

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04/20/2011, 10:53 AM	#2
Vinny Tang Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 22	I'm running an ATI Sunpower 6x54w on a 90 gallon tank and its been great. This fixture is built like a beast, but if you have the extra cash, the powermodule is a good upgrade from the sunpower. The T5 fixtures give you the option to switch bulbs around until you get the colour and PAR readings you like. The price is a bit steep, but not for what you're getting. I've been running mine for over a year with no complaints. I almost went with a NEP, thankfully I spent double the price and got the ATI.

04/20/2011, 11:08 AM	#5
lordmbsa Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: pine hill Posts: 505	yea i think ima just stay with the 500 $ fixture lol last t5 fixture i had was a ice cap retro fit kit with a poor reflectors hope i like this one alot better

04/20/2011, 11:13 AM	#6
ganjero saiperchémibatteilcorazon Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 4,027	I run a powermodule and these things are a beast, they can bleach your corals easily specially if you are coming from 175w MH. T5s in general will save some energy, but the colors in your corals will be slightly different. i.e. My green monti cap with purple rim had always have a really deep purple rim when I was running metal halides, as soon as I started running T5’s that went away and I haven’t been able to get it back. To answer your questions, yes they are worth it, well built and ready to go. I also run a TEK which I moded to make it almost as good as an ATI Sunpower, added some controllable fans, acrylic shield, modify the reflector to have holes in the cold spot of the bulbs, etc. The materials to modify it were not that expensive so I saved a good amount of money since a bought the TEK used, but my time is worth a lot (I work a lot so I have very little free time, and I get pay decently per hour) so I believe that’s where I didn’t save anything.