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I was a bit pricey but it will save on my power bill and also the complaining from my wife that it is too hot in the TV room! lol. It does put out more light but mainly it puts out light in the exact spectrum that I want for growth and color. I may take RON99's advice and just use a couple small LED's to add a bit of shimmer back in. |
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Hanging the fixture
Could post a pic at your ceiling. I am stumped...
Can't figure out how to attached suspensions wires to the ceiling hooks. Thanks. |
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If so, I have a good way of doing so with the hanging hardware supplied. A picture of the ceiling won't do much to explain to you how this works... Give me a call if you like Ian Last edited by Oceanic; 11-13-2009 at 10:00 PM. |
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Just wondering if the powermodule came with an acrylic or glass bulb shield? I know years ago some people were having problems with the acrylic shields since they would bow down after the lights were on and the fixture's temperature rose. From your pictures it almost looks like ATI switched over to glass but I'm curious to know.
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Steve
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My tank now stays a full 2 degrees cooler than before and my heater in on more often. The room itself is way cooler and the cooling fan almost never comes on. Not to mention the chiller will almost never come on now unless it is 35 degrees outside. I am not sure what the power savings will be but I am sure I will see some. I am actually not too worried about the savings, I am just so happy about the way the tanks looks and the fact it does not bake the room. |
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now what counts is you like them and are happy with them, I just dont want people to be misinformed by advertising hype that says 600watts of T5's is going to put out less heat to the room or use less energy than 600 watts of MH, or CF, ect. Steve
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*everything said above is just my opinion, and may or may not reflect the views of this BBS, its Operators, and its Members. If cornered on any “opinion” I post I will totally deny having ever said this in a Court of Law…Unless I am the right one* Some strive to be perfect.... I just strive. |
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Yes i am happy with the lights, yes they are cooler for my tank an room. |
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Congrats on the Powermodule, these are amazing fixtures.
I have the 10 x 80w. I got mine last March from Reefgeek, this was the first 10x80 PM in Canada, I was on the waiting list for three months. Yes, bulbs are expensive, I just received 13 new tubes from reefgeek for $400. I can't find any 80W bulbs in Canada I have mine set up on a sliding rail, so that it slides back into my fish room, I found this works best as I usually have to fix corals or move something every few days. You should also raise it for the first month or so to assimilate your corals to the new type of light, as T5's evenly distribute light unlike metal halides, your corals may start to bleach from the new light. Another idea is to run your fan speed higher instead of 4 switch it to 7 or 7.5(can't remember the exact number off hand). This will help your bulbs run a little cooler. I also have a small fan blowing across the unit's fans. |
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