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01-19-2018, 03:54 PM
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May I ask what failed on them, or what the symptoms were?
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01-19-2018, 04:25 PM
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I run 3 6100HV mitras but I added a compliment of T5 to smooth out the light and to fill in some shadowed areas. Tank was ok, things were growing, with just LED. But the addition of the T5's made it really rock.
I'd definitely keep the LED's in place for the sunrise/sunset as well as the colour change my program has throughout the day, but I wouldn't go only LED. A hybrid system really seems like the best of both worlds in terms of controllability/customization and strong/even PAR for the corals. A Mitras system with their pucks and some overdriven T5's under one slick housing with controllability would be superb!
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01-19-2018, 04:42 PM
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01-19-2018, 07:41 PM
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I run 4x54w t5's outside of the Mitras. I had these before with the Radiums though.
I tried the tank on the Mitras alone (mind you when it was only 3) but I was not happy at all with the coverage (or lack thereof). I wish I could do more t5's but there isn't enough space over the tank. And, well, that, and the fact that I don't like buying new t5's all the time. 4 is already more than enough to replace on a schedule.  Quote:
The reason I was asking is, and this is what's prompted me to write this thread - I was noticing I have some fairly significant fading out on SPS on one side of the tank. It makes me worried there's something going on with the Mitras that's over the corals in question. I think I need to take it down and investigate further fairly soon. It could just be bad luck and coincidence with the corals but ultimately there's always a reason for stuff...
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01-20-2018, 01:13 AM
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Sorry to hear about your Mitras issue Tony.
I run an 8 bulb T5 and, yes, I suffer annually. But, I can replace ballasts if needed, and because I rewired my fixture, I control 2 bulbs per timer. Not as slick as LEDs with sunrise/sunset etc, but enough for my SPS for sure. So, initial cost was used $350 ($1000 new and was 6 months old) for a 4' tank. Annual costs are $250. Haven't replaced a ballast yet in 6 years. If need be, ballasts are about $50. I guess you're still ahead of me, now that I add up my costs over the last 6 years. YIKES But at $1600 USD for a pair of AP700s, I'll stick with my T5s  At least mine are repairable ...  Last edited by gregzz4; 01-20-2018 at 01:15 AM.
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