Decent T5 fixture advice :)

Indigoblue12 · 07/29/2014, 03:19 PM

Ok I'm narrowing my light down to
a t5 fixture.. It's the 90gallon
48 x 18 x 24

I bought a canopy and was thinking
MH but after seeing how expensive it would
Get not mentioning the heat they give off
Apparently .. I'm going to stick with
T5 I guess ...

What do you guys think about the corallife
Aqualight with 4 T5 and the moonlight led
I can pick it up for 300.00 if anyone has any
Other good options in that price range please
Let me know

Indymann99 · 07/29/2014, 08:36 PM

I would spend $100 more and get LED from reef breeders. No brainier when you factor in T5 bulb changes each year

Drae · 07/29/2014, 08:53 PM

L.E.T retro fit from reef geek. 6x39 watt t5. As good as ati damn near. Jus cool them with a clip fan on the label ends of the bulbs. Use ati bulbs.

Miz40B · 07/29/2014, 08:55 PM

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moondoggy4 · 07/29/2014, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drae

L.E.T retro fit from reef geek. 6x39 watt t5. As good as ati damn near. Jus cool them with a clip fan on the label ends of the bulbs. Use ati bulbs.

Second this I would also buy them two by two by two that way you get a dawn to dusk effect.

Indigoblue12 · 07/29/2014, 11:46 PM

thank you everyone.

Im so confused as being a beginer.

I reseached and read and it seems that the best voted lighting was MH
for reef tanks and SPS growth and overall realism.

I was going to put 2 MH and 2 T5 in my new canopy but then the person at the LFS said MH get HOT and take up loads of power adn im not spending money now on a chiller.. She recomended i get a corallife auqalight lunar with 4 T5 and 4 LED (Blue) and fit it in the canopy as a fixture and said it would be fine to do!!
Well now i read that the tank 1st has to be covered (glass) to place that fixutre on the tank. i guess i have to have the top under glass to use a T5 fixture due to splash and salt spray. Then i read that the Corallife does not like canopys becaus they can over heat.. once again a fire hazard!!

Yes i looked at LED from reefbreeder but the cheaper ones are sold out and seems they offer a $500.00 Proton. will the Photon or the reefbreeders grow sps as well as the T5? will the LED look better color wise without that fake bright look?

I was hoping for the best fixture to grow SPS and give a realistic view just like the ocean of the display tank and really bring out colors. However i cant spend 800.00 on a LED fixture.. LOL yep cant get into that price area on my first 90 gallon reef tank. Accordnig to some T5 is better then LED anyway... IS this correct? i know i had LED on a christmas tree and had to take it off cause it hurt my eyes and looked fake and to bright.

I really dont want to get rid of the canopy since the tank is going in the living room and i want to be able to grow SPS well...

what should i do

I really need help before my head explodes!!

Drae · 07/29/2014, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Indigoblue12

thank you everyone.

Im so confused as being a beginer.

I reseached and read and it seems that the best voted lighting was MH
for reef tanks and SPS growth and overall realism.

I was going to put 2 MH and 2 T5 in my new canopy but then the person at the LFS said MH get HOT and take up loads of power adn im not spending money now on a chiller.. She recomended i get a corallife auqalight lunar with 4 T5 and 4 LED (Blue) and fit it in the canopy as a fixture and said it would be fine to do!!
Well now i read that the tank 1st has to be covered (glass) to place that fixutre on the tank. i guess i have to have the top under glass to use a T5 fixture due to splash and salt spray. Then i read that the Corallife does not like canopys becaus they can over heat.. once again a fire hazard!!

Yes i looked at LED from reefbreeder but the cheaper ones are sold out and seems they offer a $500.00 Proton. will the Photon or the reefbreeders grow sps as well as the T5? will the LED look better color wise without that fake bright look?

I was hoping for the best fixture to grow SPS and give a realistic view just like the ocean of the display tank and really bring out colors. However i cant spend 800.00 on a LED fixture.. LOL yep cant get into that price area on my first 90 gallon reef tank. Accordnig to some T5 is better then LED anyway... IS this correct? i know i had LED on a christmas tree and had to take it off cause it hurt my eyes and looked fake and to bright.

I really dont want to get rid of the canopy since the tank is going in the living room and i want to be able to grow SPS well...

what should i do

I really need help before my head explodes!!

The L.E.T retro is for use in the canopy. You'll be able to grow ANYTHING you want with this setup. Plus you can add led strips for better dusk/dawn or night time viewing. Keep the canopy... Retro fit.

Indigoblue12 · 07/30/2014, 12:13 AM

Thank you ...

moondoggy4 · 07/30/2014, 12:19 AM

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Indigoblue12 · 07/30/2014, 07:00 AM

Great info!! Thank you .. This lighting
Situation is driving me nuts

07/29/2014, 03:19 PM	#1
Indigoblue12 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 118	Decent T5 fixture advice :) Ok I'm narrowing my light down to a t5 fixture.. It's the 90gallon 48 x 18 x 24 I bought a canopy and was thinking MH but after seeing how expensive it would Get not mentioning the heat they give off Apparently .. I'm going to stick with T5 I guess ... What do you guys think about the corallife Aqualight with 4 T5 and the moonlight led I can pick it up for 300.00 if anyone has any Other good options in that price range please Let me know

07/29/2014, 08:36 PM	#2
Indymann99 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,447	I would spend $100 more and get LED from reef breeders. No brainier when you factor in T5 bulb changes each year __________________ 120g DT 100lbs LR / 200 lbs LS, 45g fuge, VectraM1 Return, Herbie drain, 4x RW-8, 2x AI Hydra 26 w AWM, ASM G2, Apex controller, Apex BoB w floats ATO

07/29/2014, 11:46 PM	#6
Indigoblue12 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 118	thank you everyone. Im so confused as being a beginer. I reseached and read and it seems that the best voted lighting was MH for reef tanks and SPS growth and overall realism. I was going to put 2 MH and 2 T5 in my new canopy but then the person at the LFS said MH get HOT and take up loads of power adn im not spending money now on a chiller.. She recomended i get a corallife auqalight lunar with 4 T5 and 4 LED (Blue) and fit it in the canopy as a fixture and said it would be fine to do!! Well now i read that the tank 1st has to be covered (glass) to place that fixutre on the tank. i guess i have to have the top under glass to use a T5 fixture due to splash and salt spray. Then i read that the Corallife does not like canopys becaus they can over heat.. once again a fire hazard!! Yes i looked at LED from reefbreeder but the cheaper ones are sold out and seems they offer a $500.00 Proton. will the Photon or the reefbreeders grow sps as well as the T5? will the LED look better color wise without that fake bright look? I was hoping for the best fixture to grow SPS and give a realistic view just like the ocean of the display tank and really bring out colors. However i cant spend 800.00 on a LED fixture.. LOL yep cant get into that price area on my first 90 gallon reef tank. Accordnig to some T5 is better then LED anyway... IS this correct? i know i had LED on a christmas tree and had to take it off cause it hurt my eyes and looked fake and to bright. I really dont want to get rid of the canopy since the tank is going in the living room and i want to be able to grow SPS well... what should i do I really need help before my head explodes!! Last edited by Indigoblue12; 07/29/2014 at 11:51 PM.

07/29/2014, 08:53 PM	#3
Drae RAIDER NATION! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: City of sin... Posts: 3,476	L.E.T retro fit from reef geek. 6x39 watt t5. As good as ati damn near. Jus cool them with a clip fan on the label ends of the bulbs. Use ati bulbs.

07/29/2014, 08:55 PM	#4
Miz40B Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Michigan Posts: 169	www.reefradiance.com Check out the LumenTek Pro series. IMO best LED units for the money.

07/30/2014, 12:13 AM	#8
Indigoblue12 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 118	Thank you ...

07/30/2014, 12:19 AM	#9
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	http://www.google.com/url?q=http://w...dl1v8vHsLMqs-w they are a sponsor here as well.

07/30/2014, 07:00 AM	#10
Indigoblue12 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 118	Great info!! Thank you .. This lighting Situation is driving me nuts