Show your hybrid lighting system!

ReefCowboy · 05/05/2016, 09:06 PM

Found MH and Leds to be the best for my taste. What hybrid lighting did you choose?

gary504504 · 05/05/2016, 09:23 PM

2 ghl mitras and 2 48" 54 watt t5s

boostedvq · 05/05/2016, 11:18 PM

I currently have 2 T5s to go alongside my Vertex Illumina, but I don't know how to mount them at this time. Trying to avoid a canopy if I can.

moondoggy4 · 05/05/2016, 11:43 PM

2 250 MH DE with 4 T-5's and reefbrites to round things off.

Webmanny · 05/06/2016, 06:01 AM

I run 2 48W CREE LED pucks and 2 39W T5 36" bulbs. I find this to be the best combination for color with most of the benefits of LEDs.

max6297 · 05/06/2016, 06:17 AM

Here is a few pics of my diy combo canopy.

toothybugs · 05/06/2016, 06:34 AM

Halides and LEDs here. Currently the LEDs are largely for viewing and ramps, but I am putting an LED box/ pendant in the middle of the halides this weekend to boost my upper-end PAR a bit for SPS and a clam. Currently my 75 goes from 200 on the floor to 320 at the surface, I want at least low to mid 400s 6" down. Even if it's a hot spot, I'd prefer to be able to have some fade toward the ends of the tank.

gus6464 · 05/06/2016, 06:17 PM

Custom ATI Powermodule

It's not even lighting anything right now as new tank is still being built but oh so sexy.

biglurr54 · 05/06/2016, 07:12 PM

150w 14k bulb m81 ballast with 12 luxeon rb and 4 ultra violet leds all top bins available. I'm still working on the custom floating canopy design. It's just about completed. The color and light output is perfect.

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biglurr54 · 05/06/2016, 07:13 PM

Please ignore the algae in the tank. Working through the new tank uglies.

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Johnic · 05/06/2016, 09:59 PM

Nanobox custom

SkullV · 05/06/2016, 10:08 PM

DIY T5/LED using a Tek 6 bulb. Added fans, LED parts from Rapid LED, and made it "apex ready".

My set up:

"Apex Ready"

Chip/channel selection

fijisrfr · 05/06/2016, 10:11 PM

Two hydra 26 HDs with two t5 HOS over my 60 cube

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Jayreefer · 05/06/2016, 10:32 PM

Here is my 72"+24" Coralife Advanced fixtures retrofitted with aquastyle DIY LED's. Ditching the PC for the LED's was the best thing I ever did.

CIRCLE10 · 05/07/2016, 12:46 PM

2x AP700 and 2x 48" retrofit's (actinic and blue+)

DamonG · 05/07/2016, 04:20 PM

Reefbreeders 48 and 24, along with 3 t5 60" bulbs

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AZRippster · 05/07/2016, 06:15 PM

8' ATI Dimmable with Aurora LED Pucks controlled by BlueFish.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...t=8+ati+aurora

MrSandman · 05/07/2016, 10:48 PM

Here is mine. Started out with an ATI 8 bulb hybrid with a single led bank and added 2 of the XHO reefbrite strips to take it one step further.

ca1ore · 05/08/2016, 09:40 AM

I had been running LED and MH together, but just the former now. Ran double ended MH supplemented with VHO actinics starting in about 1988. After many years, replaced the VHO with a pair of reefbreeders photon units in 2013. In 2014 started the process of replacing MH with kessil spots. No more MH as of about 18 months ago. Tanks hasn't skipped a beat.

Aquacraze · 07/18/2016, 12:52 AM

Those that are just running 2 t5ho bulbs which bulbs did you go with? I plan on retrofitting a 24" t5ho fixture with an led strip but not sure what bulbs to go with.

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Caravanshaka · 07/18/2016, 10:11 AM

ATI 6x54w with 1 t5 removed and replaced with 6x nanobox V3 pucks. T5's and LED's controlled by a bluefish mini:

Paul B · 07/18/2016, 12:25 PM

I use water cooled LEDs. Hybrid only in the sense that it uses water instead of air to cool itself. It also has a radiator and circulator pump. But all the lights on it are LEDs.

Mike de Leon · 07/18/2016, 01:34 PM

sorry DP.

Mike de Leon · 07/18/2016, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike de Leon

Would it be safe to assume manufacturers will be coming up with systems with better coverage seeing the need for it? I am also assuming this is at the least, one of the reasons for doing hybrid lighting. Of course, we also want the spectrum of both halide and T5 and controllability and "pop" of the LEDs.
Something modular would make a lot is sense.
I think it's coming sooner than later. There is the real need for it.
Mine BTW is a 24" giesemann with 1 250 hqi and four t5s. There are also one Ai Sol on each end of this combo.

Webmanny · 07/18/2016, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul B

I use water cooled LEDs. Hybrid only in the sense that it uses water instead of air to cool itself. It also has a radiator and circulator pump. But all the lights on it are LEDs.

Wait... Are you not concerned with the copper leaching?

Don't get me wrong, I love the concept, but metals and salt water scare me.

05/05/2016, 09:06 PM	#1
ReefCowboy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 1,742	Show your hybrid lighting system! Found MH and Leds to be the best for my taste. What hybrid lighting did you choose? Last edited by ReefCowboy; 05/05/2016 at 09:11 PM.

05/06/2016, 06:01 AM	#5
Webmanny Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: 33612 Posts: 2,461	I run 2 48W CREE LED pucks and 2 39W T5 36" bulbs. I find this to be the best combination for color with most of the benefits of LEDs. __________________ 32 gallon Biocube, DIY LEDs and Triton Method. My N=1 study of me, validated by me, and supported by completely anecdotal evidence, states that my advice is 100% correct, most of the time.

05/06/2016, 10:08 PM	#12
SkullV They Got My Number Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 6,898	DIY T5/LED using a Tek 6 bulb. Added fans, LED parts from Rapid LED, and made it "apex ready". My set up: "Apex Ready" Chip/channel selection __________________ -Ted- Be cautious of those willing to share their "knowledge" but not their results.

05/07/2016, 10:48 PM	#18
MrSandman Team RC Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: South Bay, So. Cal. Posts: 5,408 Blog Entries: 6	Here is mine. Started out with an ATI 8 bulb hybrid with a single led bank and added 2 of the XHO reefbrite strips to take it one step further. __________________ June 2001 Tank of the Month. Yes, i said 2001. Current Tank Info: 112G 36"x36"x20" Lee-mar rimless. Build Thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2293182.

05/08/2016, 09:40 AM	#19
ca1ore Grizzled & Cynical Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 17,319	I had been running LED and MH together, but just the former now. Ran double ended MH supplemented with VHO actinics starting in about 1988. After many years, replaced the VHO with a pair of reefbreeders photon units in 2013. In 2014 started the process of replacing MH with kessil spots. No more MH as of about 18 months ago. Tanks hasn't skipped a beat. __________________ Simon Got back into the hobby ..... planned to keep it simple ..... yeah, right ..... clearly I need a new plan! Pet peeve: anemones host clowns; clowns do not host anemones! Current Tank Info: 450 Reef; 120 refugium; 60 Frag Tank, 30 Introduction tank; multiple QTs

05/05/2016, 11:18 PM	#3
boostedvq Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Cali Posts: 311	I currently have 2 T5s to go alongside my Vertex Illumina, but I don't know how to mount them at this time. Trying to avoid a canopy if I can.

05/05/2016, 11:43 PM	#4
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	2 250 MH DE with 4 T-5's and reefbrites to round things off.

05/06/2016, 06:34 AM	#7
toothybugs In Memoriam Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: The smallest county in Illinois Posts: 1,986	Halides and LEDs here. Currently the LEDs are largely for viewing and ramps, but I am putting an LED box/ pendant in the middle of the halides this weekend to boost my upper-end PAR a bit for SPS and a clam. Currently my 75 goes from 200 on the floor to 320 at the surface, I want at least low to mid 400s 6" down. Even if it's a hot spot, I'd prefer to be able to have some fade toward the ends of the tank.

05/06/2016, 06:17 PM	#8
gus6464 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,079	Custom ATI Powermodule It's not even lighting anything right now as new tank is still being built but oh so sexy.

05/06/2016, 07:12 PM	#9
biglurr54 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Averill Park NY Posts: 406	150w 14k bulb m81 ballast with 12 luxeon rb and 4 ultra violet leds all top bins available. I'm still working on the custom floating canopy design. It's just about completed. The color and light output is perfect. Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk

05/06/2016, 07:13 PM	#10
biglurr54 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Averill Park NY Posts: 406	Please ignore the algae in the tank. Working through the new tank uglies. Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk

05/06/2016, 10:11 PM	#13
fijisrfr Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 594	Two hydra 26 HDs with two t5 HOS over my 60 cube Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05/06/2016, 10:32 PM	#14
Jayreefer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Peoria Az Posts: 2,022	Here is my 72"+24" Coralife Advanced fixtures retrofitted with aquastyle DIY LED's. Ditching the PC for the LED's was the best thing I ever did.

05/07/2016, 12:46 PM	#15
CIRCLE10 Registered Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 105	2x AP700 and 2x 48" retrofit's (actinic and blue+)

05/07/2016, 04:20 PM	#16
DamonG Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 873	Reefbreeders 48 and 24, along with 3 t5 60" bulbs Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk

05/07/2016, 06:15 PM	#17
AZRippster Diver & Reef Aquarium Nut Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sierra Vista, AZ Posts: 1,127	8' ATI Dimmable with Aurora LED Pucks controlled by BlueFish. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...t=8+ati+aurora

07/18/2016, 12:52 AM	#20
Aquacraze Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 94	Those that are just running 2 t5ho bulbs which bulbs did you go with? I plan on retrofitting a 24" t5ho fixture with an led strip but not sure what bulbs to go with. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Tapatalk

07/18/2016, 10:11 AM	#21
Caravanshaka Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 106	ATI 6x54w with 1 t5 removed and replaced with 6x nanobox V3 pucks. T5's and LED's controlled by a bluefish mini:

07/18/2016, 12:25 PM	#22
Paul B Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 15,549	I use water cooled LEDs. Hybrid only in the sense that it uses water instead of air to cool itself. It also has a radiator and circulator pump. But all the lights on it are LEDs. __________________ I used to get shocked when I put my hand in my tank. Then the electric eel went dead. Current Tank Info: 100 gal reef set up in 1971

07/18/2016, 01:34 PM	#23
Mike de Leon Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ont. Canada Posts: 2,308	sorry DP. __________________ Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.. Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon, 3 G4 Radions