Triple threat..adding stunner strips to my MH/T5 Lighting

Detroit_306 · 07/20/2012, 09:53 AM

I think basically i want to run them with the actinics, but well see how blue the tank gets when i switch to pheonix 14k bulbs. Question i have is mounting this strip, how do they mount? i have an open top with no canopy, only a fixture hanging from the ceiling, if i mount them directly to the T5 Fixture is it gonna just smoke the LEDS with heat?

This is what im working with

kmu · 07/20/2012, 09:58 AM

You will not notice any color improvement with the stunner strips while the metal halides and T5s are on, the stunners are just to weak for you to notice they are even on when the halides are on...

This happened to me with the panorama pros which are better than the stunners...

Detroit_306 · 07/20/2012, 10:32 AM

What about "pop" when just the actinics are on

kc350twin · 07/20/2012, 07:46 PM

I seriously doubt you will see anything with any of your current lights on. I don't know first hand but Aquarium Specialty talked me right out of them when I was doing somethin similar.

HTH
KC3

Detroit_306 · 07/20/2012, 08:17 PM

bummer..anyone have alternatives

blackthunda77 · 07/20/2012, 10:19 PM

reef brites or reef brites xho

07/20/2012, 09:53 AM	#1
Detroit_306 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Macomb Posts: 158	Triple threat..adding stunner strips to my MH/T5 Lighting I think basically i want to run them with the actinics, but well see how blue the tank gets when i switch to pheonix 14k bulbs. Question i have is mounting this strip, how do they mount? i have an open top with no canopy, only a fixture hanging from the ceiling, if i mount them directly to the T5 Fixture is it gonna just smoke the LEDS with heat? This is what im working with

07/20/2012, 09:58 AM	#2
kmu Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: In the DESERT Posts: 3,306	You will not notice any color improvement with the stunner strips while the metal halides and T5s are on, the stunners are just to weak for you to notice they are even on when the halides are on... This happened to me with the panorama pros which are better than the stunners... __________________ Current Reef tanks In Wall 400g 1" acrylic 72x36x36 (Hydras, Marco rocks,Tunze osmolator, Vertex Alpha cone 250)

07/20/2012, 07:46 PM	#4
kc350twin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Severn, MD Posts: 1,579	I seriously doubt you will see anything with any of your current lights on. I don't know first hand but Aquarium Specialty talked me right out of them when I was doing somethin similar. HTH KC3 __________________ 112g Cube 36x36x20= Custom 12x39wPower Module (Par Monster)= Neptune Apex=ATB 840v2=BM Doser= 2 MP-40's

07/20/2012, 10:19 PM	#6
blackthunda77 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: East Coast/West Coast Posts: 4,887	reef brites or reef brites xho __________________ - John *blackthunda stands for a black Mistubishi 3000GT with black rims I used to own. Don't get any funny ideas! Current Tank Info: 200 Gal custom tank with dual corner overflows, 80 gal custom sump/refugium, Neptune Apex controller, Dual Lumenmax Elite reflectors with 250 Radiums, SWC 160 Cone Skimmer, 2x Jebao WP-25....and some other stuff.

07/20/2012, 10:32 AM	#3
Detroit_306 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Macomb Posts: 158	What about "pop" when just the actinics are on

07/20/2012, 08:17 PM	#5
Detroit_306 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Macomb Posts: 158	bummer..anyone have alternatives