T5HO lighting

sarrabie54 · 04/28/2012, 05:22 PM

I am going to purchase an ATI T5HO power module for reef lighting. I will have 1 anemone (bubble tip) and sps and soft corals. The tank is a 60 gallon regular and the dimensions are 48 long x 15 wide x 18 high.

rtparty · 04/28/2012, 09:18 PM

Is there a question you have or what?

Also, save your money and get the Sunpower over the Powermodule.

ek9vboi · 04/29/2012, 01:27 AM

Why not just buy the powermodule if you can? Sunpower looks ok but it usually has less cooling which overtime can cut down on bulb life, it isn't like ATI didn't do their research when building these things.

If your asking for how many bulbs, I would go with a 6 bulbs fixture. You won't have any problems growing anything. Bulb recommendation would be 4 blues plus, 1 purple plus, & a aquablues special.

sarrabie54 · 04/29/2012, 09:21 AM

Thanks I wanted to know if I should go with 4 or 6 bulbs and I am going with power module from ATI.

rtparty · 04/29/2012, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ek9vboi

Why not just buy the powermodule if you can? Sunpower looks ok but it usually has less cooling which overtime can cut down on bulb life,

This isn't true at all. I would like to see your information regarding this.

If you want to blow a few hundred bucks because you like the look of the Powermodule more, be my guest. Don't expect better life out of the bulbs though. Both systems have enough fans to properly cool things and they use the same ballast.

I would rather save $200-$300 and buy nicer corals or even better equipment elsewhere. There is less than 5% difference between a Powermodule and Sunpower in performance.

TommyA · 04/29/2012, 02:21 PM

A few months back I talked to rtparty and others about a replacement for my Constellation.I went with the 6 bulb sun power and I'm very pleased with it!Fixture having low noise fans was one of my biggest concerns.
Tommy

sarrabie54 · 04/29/2012, 03:56 PM

Thanks Tommy I was going to go with ATI power module but now I ma considering sun power to save a bit of money.

04/28/2012, 05:22 PM	#1
sarrabie54 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 7	T5HO lighting I am going to purchase an ATI T5HO power module for reef lighting. I will have 1 anemone (bubble tip) and sps and soft corals. The tank is a 60 gallon regular and the dimensions are 48 long x 15 wide x 18 high.

04/28/2012, 09:18 PM	#2
rtparty Raise The Reef! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 7,404	Is there a question you have or what? Also, save your money and get the Sunpower over the Powermodule. __________________ 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+

04/29/2012, 09:21 AM	#4
sarrabie54 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 7	T5HO Lighting Thanks I wanted to know if I should go with 4 or 6 bulbs and I am going with power module from ATI.

04/29/2012, 01:27 AM	#3
ek9vboi Registered Member. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South FL Posts: 3,027	Why not just buy the powermodule if you can? Sunpower looks ok but it usually has less cooling which overtime can cut down on bulb life, it isn't like ATI didn't do their research when building these things. If your asking for how many bulbs, I would go with a 6 bulbs fixture. You won't have any problems growing anything. Bulb recommendation would be 4 blues plus, 1 purple plus, & a aquablues special.

04/29/2012, 02:21 PM	#6
TommyA Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 76	A few months back I talked to rtparty and others about a replacement for my Constellation.I went with the 6 bulb sun power and I'm very pleased with it!Fixture having low noise fans was one of my biggest concerns. Tommy

04/29/2012, 03:56 PM	#7
sarrabie54 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 7	Thanks Tommy I was going to go with ATI power module but now I ma considering sun power to save a bit of money.