ATI Sunpower with Reefbrites (Tech or XHO)

wcharon · 09/08/2018, 06:19 PM

Hi to everybody...

I need some advise from experienced reefers that have gone thru this dilemma for my standard 125 reef.

I have a 60" Sunpower with 6 ATI bulbs (3 B+, 1P+, 1C+ and 1 Actinic+) and i really love the look of my tank. I also have a 60" Tech Reefbrite attached on the canopy and i use it as dawn/dusk and also leave it on when the Sunpower is on.

I saw that the Reefbrites have a discount going and will like some advise if i should get another one.

My main concerns are:
1. Leave it as it is?
2. Should I replace the Tech with a XHO as it have more output?
3. Leave the Tech and get another Tech and put it i the back?
4. Or leave the tech and get the XHO and put it on the back which i think the mixing of the outputs will not look good?

Here is a pic of my tank with what i have now and thanks in advance for your help.

wcharon · 09/09/2018, 06:37 AM

Let me give this a little bump as the special is up to today and i must make a decision.

Wandering · 09/09/2018, 07:07 AM

Well XHO have double the output; if you want another bar for coral growth/coloration rather than just for accent lighting, I would go XHO.

However you already have 6 bulbs going; how do corals look? Do you need more PAR, or are you trying to change the spectrum?

wcharon · 09/09/2018, 07:36 AM

Thanks for the reply.

As i said in the original post and you can see on the pic i am very satisfied in my growth and colors.

Really was only looking to pop some fluorescent colors especially on the SPS while i have the T5 on because on the Dawn/Dusk they look great to me. But don't know if another bar on the back of the canopy will make a difference which is my main concern.

09/09/2018, 06:37 AM	#2
wcharon Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 838	Let me give this a little bump as the special is up to today and i must make a decision. __________________ 125 Gal. Reef Tank, Skimmer SRO-1000SSS (Old), Aquamaxx EM-200, Chiller Artica 1/4, BRS GFO/Carbon Reactor, Sunpower 6x80 Watt., Actinic ReefBrites, 2 Jebao RW-15, 3/4 Sea Swirl, HY-5000 Return Pump, Current Tank Info: 125 Gal. Reef, Chiller 1/4, Skimmer SRO SSS-1000 (Old), Aquamaxx EM-200, Aqua C UV, Actinic ReefBrites, Kore 5th. Doser, APEX Full

09/09/2018, 07:36 AM	#4
wcharon Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 838	Thanks for the reply. As i said in the original post and you can see on the pic i am very satisfied in my growth and colors. Really was only looking to pop some fluorescent colors especially on the SPS while i have the T5 on because on the Dawn/Dusk they look great to me. But don't know if another bar on the back of the canopy will make a difference which is my main concern. __________________ 125 Gal. Reef Tank, Skimmer SRO-1000SSS (Old), Aquamaxx EM-200, Chiller Artica 1/4, BRS GFO/Carbon Reactor, Sunpower 6x80 Watt., Actinic ReefBrites, 2 Jebao RW-15, 3/4 Sea Swirl, HY-5000 Return Pump, Current Tank Info: 125 Gal. Reef, Chiller 1/4, Skimmer SRO SSS-1000 (Old), Aquamaxx EM-200, Aqua C UV, Actinic ReefBrites, Kore 5th. Doser, APEX Full

09/09/2018, 07:07 AM	#3
Wandering Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 54	Well XHO have double the output; if you want another bar for coral growth/coloration rather than just for accent lighting, I would go XHO. However you already have 6 bulbs going; how do corals look? Do you need more PAR, or are you trying to change the spectrum?