ecoxotic stnners vs t5 actinics

laredo300c · 04/24/2011, 08:50 AM

okay thinking of replacing two t5 ati aquablues + for 4 stunner strips blues. maybe using the t5 slots for ati purple plus......setup would be 4 t5 2 aquaspecial, two purple plus, 4 stunner strips blue, on a 48" tank....might be too white,,,,any thoughts

bevoboy · 04/24/2011, 09:44 AM

I run stunners as my dawn/dusk (3 blue/2 UV) on my 180 and am considering adding a few more because they really aren't that bright. They do a great job of bringing out the flourescence in corals. But you can see just a hint of color shift if I turn the stunners on in conjunction with the MH (3x250).

Moral: If you're planning to use these as actinic supplements to your regular lighting, you may be disappointed. If you are just going to use them as dawn/dusk you should be pretty pleased.

Hope that helps.

ehren78 · 04/24/2011, 02:19 PM

+1 you will be very disappointed! A stunner strip cannot replace a T5 bulb, now a ReefBrite strip will replace a T5 bulb look into that option for sure!

laredo300c · 04/24/2011, 05:05 PM

Thanks I will

04/24/2011, 08:50 AM	#1
laredo300c Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: laredo tx Posts: 646	ecoxotic stnners vs t5 actinics okay thinking of replacing two t5 ati aquablues + for 4 stunner strips blues. maybe using the t5 slots for ati purple plus......setup would be 4 t5 2 aquaspecial, two purple plus, 4 stunner strips blue, on a 48" tank....might be too white,,,,any thoughts

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04/24/2011, 09:44 AM	#2
bevoboy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Katy, Texas Posts: 103	I run stunners as my dawn/dusk (3 blue/2 UV) on my 180 and am considering adding a few more because they really aren't that bright. They do a great job of bringing out the flourescence in corals. But you can see just a hint of color shift if I turn the stunners on in conjunction with the MH (3x250). Moral: If you're planning to use these as actinic supplements to your regular lighting, you may be disappointed. If you are just going to use them as dawn/dusk you should be pretty pleased. Hope that helps.

04/24/2011, 02:19 PM	#3
ehren78 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 48145 Posts: 249	+1 you will be very disappointed! A stunner strip cannot replace a T5 bulb, now a ReefBrite strip will replace a T5 bulb look into that option for sure!

04/24/2011, 05:05 PM	#4
laredo300c Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: laredo tx Posts: 646	Thanks I will