ATI Sun Power 6 bulb or 8 bulb?

Bambang_NG · 12/06/2015, 10:08 PM

Tank size 36x22x11
Currently running a maxspect razor 160w 16K and i am going to convert into T5.
So i need some opinion, 6x36w or 8x24w? i am planning to use the Sun power dimmable and wanna keep sps with some lps on sand bed?

frogspawn74 · 12/06/2015, 10:43 PM

6 36" all day long. The bulb cost is almost the same if not the same. If wanting to go sps I think you would regret not just going the whole 36" later.

atreis · 12/07/2015, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by frogspawn74

6 36" all day long. The bulb cost is almost the same if not the same. If wanting to go sps I think you would regret not just going the whole 36" later.

x2

T5 light doesn't travel that far to the sides. You'd have a center-lit tank with the 24". Also, your tank won't benefit much from the greater front-to-back coverage of 8 bulbs - it's not big enough.

tangified · 12/07/2015, 07:33 AM

I think you should consider the 8x36" as well. Especially if you are getting dimmable. You may just want that extra later

scooter31707 · 12/07/2015, 01:34 PM

Just to give you some reference. I have a 48x24x24(120 gallon) with a 6x54 AquaticLife fixture with all ATI bulbs. I am growing LPS, Softies, and SPS(half-way the tank) with no problem. ATI bulbs put off a lot of PAR. 3 months ago, I was getting 522 PAR at the surface and 180 on the sandbed. These bulbs were 5 months old.

jdraider75 · 12/07/2015, 05:29 PM

I would do the 6x36 dimmable.

Bambang_NG · 12/07/2015, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frogspawn74

6 36" all day long. The bulb cost is almost the same if not the same. If wanting to go sps I think you would regret not just going the whole 36" later.

Quote:

Originally Posted by atreis

x2

T5 light doesn't travel that far to the sides. You'd have a center-lit tank with the 24". Also, your tank won't benefit much from the greater front-to-back coverage of 8 bulbs - it's not big enough.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tangified

I think you should consider the 8x36" as well. Especially if you are getting dimmable. You may just want that extra later

Quote:

Originally Posted by scooter31707

Just to give you some reference. I have a 48x24x24(120 gallon) with a 6x54 AquaticLife fixture with all ATI bulbs. I am growing LPS, Softies, and SPS(half-way the tank) with no problem. ATI bulbs put off a lot of PAR. 3 months ago, I was getting 522 PAR at the surface and 180 on the sandbed. These bulbs were 5 months old.

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Originally Posted by jdraider75

I would do the 6x36 dimmable.

Thanks all for the suggestion. i am gonna use 1 plastic/resin rock which is approx 15-20 inch in length , will post the photo later. I might consider the 6x36w, 8x36w it minght be to much i think. What is the best light combo for color and growth? Need some input in this too

Bambang_NG · 12/08/2015, 12:35 AM

This is the rock i'm gonna used to place the sps. Not sure its resin or plastic

Bambang_NG · 12/09/2015, 08:13 PM

I am thinking of this 2 combo:
Combo 1
B+
B+ Dawn/Dusk
C+
P+
Actinic Dawn/Dusk
B+

Combo 2
B+
B+
C+
Aqua blue special
P+
B+

Whats ur opinion?

12/06/2015, 10:08 PM	#1
Bambang_NG Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 73	ATI Sun Power 6 bulb or 8 bulb? Tank size 36x22x11 Currently running a maxspect razor 160w 16K and i am going to convert into T5. So i need some opinion, 6x36w or 8x24w? i am planning to use the Sun power dimmable and wanna keep sps with some lps on sand bed?

12/06/2015, 10:43 PM	#2
frogspawn74 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: O' Fallon, MO Posts: 706	6 36" all day long. The bulb cost is almost the same if not the same. If wanting to go sps I think you would regret not just going the whole 36" later.

12/07/2015, 07:33 AM	#4
tangified Moved On Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 30	I think you should consider the 8x36" as well. Especially if you are getting dimmable. You may just want that extra later

12/07/2015, 01:34 PM	#5
scooter31707 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 4,971	Just to give you some reference. I have a 48x24x24(120 gallon) with a 6x54 AquaticLife fixture with all ATI bulbs. I am growing LPS, Softies, and SPS(half-way the tank) with no problem. ATI bulbs put off a lot of PAR. 3 months ago, I was getting 522 PAR at the surface and 180 on the sandbed. These bulbs were 5 months old.

12/07/2015, 05:29 PM	#6
jdraider75 Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Davenport, Iowa Posts: 546	I would do the 6x36 dimmable.

12/08/2015, 12:35 AM	#8
Bambang_NG Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 73	This is the rock i'm gonna used to place the sps. Not sure its resin or plastic

12/09/2015, 08:13 PM	#9
Bambang_NG Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 73	I am thinking of this 2 combo: Combo 1 B+ B+ Dawn/Dusk C+ P+ Actinic Dawn/Dusk B+ Combo 2 B+ B+ C+ Aqua blue special P+ B+ Whats ur opinion?