how many went from led back to t5

[wreck]

thanks fellas, im goin to try and hunt those threads down.

which t5 fixtures are you guys using?

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by wreck

which t5 fixtures are you guys using?

I use an ATI power module over my DT, and 2 Hagen 2 bulb fixtures over my frag tank. Happy with both.

[wreck]

time for me to get shopping, wonder if there are any black friday sales on t5 haha

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by wreck

time for me to get shopping, wonder if there are any black friday sales on t5 haha

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...t=black+friday

maybe

[Skimmerking]

Brad I didnt know that you went back to T-5's

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Skimmer King

Brad I didn't know that you went back to T-5's

Yup, almost 2 months now. I miss the dimming features and shimmer, but happy with the color of the coral. Overall, an upgrade IMO.

[kien]

[Reef Pilot]

I don't want to change anyone's mind here, but I sure don't understand some of the comments about LEDs. I had T5s before, and couldn't imagine going back.

Re color with LEDs. I don't get it. With mine (Radions) I can choose whatever I want. They can be preprogramed on the computer, and then choose them with the touch of a button on the lights. I have blue, royal blue, red, green and white lights that I can tune the mix and intensities of each in a program. If I want the corals to glow, I can do that. I actually prefer the natural look, which is my default.

I do have a special program that only uses white light that I can use for taking coral pics, which then gets rid of that purple/blue effect without having to adjust the white balance. That takes the press of just one button on my lights.

I can even program the lights to be different in different regions of my tank. And there is a huge choice of programs you can import, too. Some claim superior growth. Some just for looks.

As for growth, my SPS is doing great. And I have great color, too.

I'm sure all LEDs are not equal, and maybe some people don't know how to program them. Perhaps that is the real issue.

With T5's, everything is manual, and you have to change bulbs to get the look you want. And you have to keep changing bulbs, over and over....

So, each to their own, I guess...

[gqlmao]

I was a big advocate for LED lights when they came out, what was there not to like. Efficient, sleek and powerful par readings throughout all depths, and shimmer. However I am finding out that you either need to stack LED units to get proper coverage and to get good light to inaccessible areas (spot lighting). With the multi reflectors on the t-5s you won't have that issue. T-5s put out a nicer spectrum in my opinion however you will need to replace bulbs and lack of shimmer. I am on the ropes between the two. Do I find a second LED unit or complete switch to T-5.

Bulk reef supply has a good sale off their ati sunpower fixtures, a great fixture however it isn't dimmable,15 percent off! so now is the time to buy.