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Unread 07/12/2010, 02:45 PM   #1
Leviathan_XE
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ATI Sunpower or Tek Elite??

Just looking for some or opinions advice on this. Just upgraded to a 75 bow and wanted to do T5's. I'm only thinking of keeping some zoos, lps, an anemone and one day trying my hand at some montis. I've been looking back and forth over the 2 and need some help picking one. Also for what I want to keep how many bulbs do you suggest 4 x 54w or 6 x 54w? Any advice?


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Unread 07/12/2010, 04:01 PM   #2
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+ sunpower 6 bulbs depending on size of tank width/length


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Unread 07/12/2010, 04:05 PM   #3
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Sunpower in the 6 bulb but run at least one actinic if not 2 to help lower PAR a little bit.


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Unread 07/12/2010, 04:27 PM   #4
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6 bulb ATI, great fixtures


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Unread 07/12/2010, 05:59 PM   #5
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Unread 07/12/2010, 06:30 PM   #6
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The tank is 48x18x20. I see the ATI 6 seems the choice, so I take it they work great. As far as bulb combination goes I'm open to sugestions there as well. I'm upgrading from PC's and never really liked the look of them.. I'm looking for a nice crisp white look, still natural but I do want enough actinic's to really make the corals/fishes color pop, almost flouresce. I used to just leave actinic's on and marvel at the light show. Also I've seen tanks where the purple coraline really takes off. Any lighting trick to that? Of course pics are most def welcome.


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Question Elite or Power Module?

8ft x 28inch x 28inch 300 gallon reef.
will become sps dominant but still fair amound of LPS....

Due to length I must go 2 x 4ft fixtures

WHAT would be the best bang for buck and performance? Elite or Power Modules?

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Unread 07/16/2011, 08:44 PM   #8
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holy thread jack, neither. ATI sunpower 2 4 foot fixtures ( 6 or 8 bulbs)


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