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| 6 Bulb Tek Elite or ATI Sunpower |
   
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3 | 23.08% |
| Two AI SOL Blue Modules |
  
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5 | 38.46% |
| Other (Metal Halide, ect.) |
  
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5 | 38.46% |
| Voters: 13. You may not vote on this poll | |||
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03/06/2011, 08:09 PM
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Please Help Me Choose My Lighting, Its A Tough One
I am in process of setting up my rimless 75 (48x18x21). I have tossed a few lighting options around and just can't make up my mind. I have been scouring the forums for days now and have found tons of useful info.
Here are my choices as budget will allow: 1) ATI Sunpower orTek Elite 6 bulb T5 2) Two AI SOL Blue fixtures. ----- I have seen many people get good coverage with two of these turned sideways. Also the tank will be zoanthid dominated with a few brains and such on the sandbed. I have had T5 on my last tank and think the LED would be nice. |
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03/06/2011, 08:21 PM
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I would say t5s. I dont think unless you want to do DIY, LEDs are goods choice right now.
LED is still very new to reefing and T5 is mature. |
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03/06/2011, 08:27 PM
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T5's like matured 2 years ago! LOL Some people still think that T5's are maturing. LED's all the way! LOL
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03/06/2011, 08:31 PM
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if ur gonna spend that much on light its diy led all the way i regret not doin leds when i bought all new lights especially now that i just replaced all my bulbs lol
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03/06/2011, 08:32 PM
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Im for other led, many cheaper led's out there just as good
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03/06/2011, 08:39 PM
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I voted other.
I would suggest either two Metal Halide Pendants only or Two Metal Halides + 2-110 watt Super Actinic VHOs. |
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03/06/2011, 08:46 PM
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Thanks for the replies, Keep em' coming.
I really like the look of a slim t5 fixture and worry about hanging and hiding the wires on the AI. I am going to look into some DIY LED on the forums. As far as halide I would like to go 2x250w radiums if i did go that route |
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03/06/2011, 09:06 PM
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Check out the reefkoi led's
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03/06/2011, 09:11 PM
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you will never lose with metal halides
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03/06/2011, 09:12 PM
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tek t5 and a reef brite led thats what im using and loving it.
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03/06/2011, 09:13 PM
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I was looking at the reefkoi and a couple others but I really like the ability to change colors and dim the lights. This way I can find a color I like and not be stuck. I can get good colors out of t5 too.
Reeferlover, do the reefbrites "POP" the color with the T5? |
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03/06/2011, 09:37 PM
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i vote for the sunpower hands down
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03/07/2011, 11:59 AM
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happiness is like peeing in your pants everyone can see it, but no one feels the warmth as you do. Current Tank Info: 80 gallon, vertex 150 skimmer, 2 mars aqua 165 watt leds and 2MP40WQD |
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