48 Inch Aqua Light LED 6x54 T5s + 2 LED Light Strips + Moonlight

terrinstevereef · 02/04/2009, 06:37 AM

Looking at getting this light for our 75 Gallon.

http://www.catalinaaquarium.com/prod...oducts_id=1629

Would it be sufficient, able to keep nems, clams, sps?

Anyone have one, know anything about them? Do they put the shimmer in the water they way the claim, etc...

Thanks in advance for any responses.

terrinstevereef · 02/04/2009, 08:43 AM

Bump, just want a little info.

Wgluther · 02/04/2009, 02:23 PM

I'm not familiar with that particular fixture but as far as t5's and clams I can help a little. I'm at present running eight 39 w T-5's on my 90, which is 24" deep, and have 3 clams in it. The Squamus does real well sitting on the substrate but I had to move my two Croceas up higher on the reef due to them fading a little. Since I moved them they have returned to their original color.

pwoller · 02/04/2009, 02:58 PM

Thats a nice looking fixture,I guess they beat Aquatinics to the punch on the T5 and LED combo fixtures. The only thing I would be concerned with is wether or not it has individual reflectors for the T5's and cooling for them as well. If you get it let us all know how you do with it.

terrinstevereef · 02/04/2009, 03:20 PM

When you say cooling for them, what kind of temperature do t5's usually run at? I have heard they are cooler than VHO is that correct?

pwoller · 02/04/2009, 04:37 PM

To get the most output out of the bulbs, cooling them is needed.

sittnon18s · 02/04/2009, 04:38 PM

yea if they had individual reflectors i would def get that one.

terrinstevereef · 02/04/2009, 09:11 PM

Asked about reflectors here is the answer I got.

"each reflector is bent for each bulb
out of one sheet of German polished aluminum

same as tec light"

02/04/2009, 06:37 AM	#1
terrinstevereef Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Posts: 108	48 Inch Aqua Light LED 6x54 T5s + 2 LED Light Strips + Moonlight Looking at getting this light for our 75 Gallon. http://www.catalinaaquarium.com/prod...oducts_id=1629 Would it be sufficient, able to keep nems, clams, sps? Anyone have one, know anything about them? Do they put the shimmer in the water they way the claim, etc... Thanks in advance for any responses. __________________ Weeeeeeeee! Current Tank Info: 75 Gallon Oceanic w/95lbs of Fiji/Tonga/Marshall Live rock, 120lbs of live sand. 33Gallon sump, AMS G1X skimmer, Current Outer Orbit T5HO 2x250 14K MH + 4x54 T5

02/04/2009, 08:43 AM	#2
terrinstevereef Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Posts: 108	Bump, just want a little info. __________________ Weeeeeeeee! Current Tank Info: 75 Gallon Oceanic w/95lbs of Fiji/Tonga/Marshall Live rock, 120lbs of live sand. 33Gallon sump, AMS G1X skimmer, Current Outer Orbit T5HO 2x250 14K MH + 4x54 T5

02/04/2009, 02:23 PM	#3
Wgluther Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 106	I'm not familiar with that particular fixture but as far as t5's and clams I can help a little. I'm at present running eight 39 w T-5's on my 90, which is 24" deep, and have 3 clams in it. The Squamus does real well sitting on the substrate but I had to move my two Croceas up higher on the reef due to them fading a little. Since I moved them they have returned to their original color. __________________ Bill Education is when you read the fine print. Experience is what you get if you don't. Pete Seeger Current Tank Info: 90gl RR custom 36x24x24, MSX 160 skimmer , 20gl sump/fuge, dual 250 MH with two 65w cf actinics.

02/04/2009, 03:20 PM	#5
terrinstevereef Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Posts: 108	When you say cooling for them, what kind of temperature do t5's usually run at? I have heard they are cooler than VHO is that correct? __________________ Weeeeeeeee! Current Tank Info: 75 Gallon Oceanic w/95lbs of Fiji/Tonga/Marshall Live rock, 120lbs of live sand. 33Gallon sump, AMS G1X skimmer, Current Outer Orbit T5HO 2x250 14K MH + 4x54 T5

02/04/2009, 09:11 PM	#8
terrinstevereef Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Posts: 108	Asked about reflectors here is the answer I got. "each reflector is bent for each bulb out of one sheet of German polished aluminum same as tec light" __________________ Weeeeeeeee! Current Tank Info: 75 Gallon Oceanic w/95lbs of Fiji/Tonga/Marshall Live rock, 120lbs of live sand. 33Gallon sump, AMS G1X skimmer, Current Outer Orbit T5HO 2x250 14K MH + 4x54 T5

02/04/2009, 02:58 PM	#4
pwoller Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 1,163	Thats a nice looking fixture,I guess they beat Aquatinics to the punch on the T5 and LED combo fixtures. The only thing I would be concerned with is wether or not it has individual reflectors for the T5's and cooling for them as well. If you get it let us all know how you do with it.

02/04/2009, 04:37 PM	#6
pwoller Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 1,163	To get the most output out of the bulbs, cooling them is needed.

02/04/2009, 04:38 PM	#7
sittnon18s josh Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: freedom wi Posts: 290	yea if they had individual reflectors i would def get that one.