Lighting Gossip

[Delphinus]

I could sort of see it... T5's are good lights given the individual reflectors idea that even the rinky-dink Tek's do have.

What I would be interested to see if his results show PAR comparisons between a typical 4x24W and a 175W Iwasaki 15k. I have both setups, I run the Iwasaki because Sanjay's tests showed really high PAR and nice colour from this lamp, but it would be interesting to see how they shake out. I guess 96W is only, what, 54% of 175W?

[justinl]

Yeah PAR is the big question on my mind. My hunch is that it will be comparable. But yes, I have a single 54W T5 HO actinic to supplement my 175W halide and it definitely puts out some serious blues.

[trilinearmipmap]

I have 8 x 54 Watts over a 120.

It grows easy sps like Monti caps and montipora digitata no problem.

My horn coral isn't growing at all.

I haven't tried any other sps or clams.

[Canadian]

Originally Posted by trilinearmipmap

I have 8 x 54 Watts over a 120.

It grows easy sps like Monti caps and montipora digitata no problem.

My horn coral isn't growing at all.

I haven't tried any other sps or clams.

I think there may be more things at play in your tank than just the lighting that relate to growth. For instance, I don't know if your signature is up to date, but if the flow in your tank is one 6045 Nanostream and your Mag 12 return pump then I'd look at your flow more closely.

[trilinearmipmap]

Originally Posted by Canadian

I think there may be more things at play in your tank than just the lighting that relate to growth. For instance, I don't know if your signature is up to date, but if the flow in your tank is one 6045 Nanostream and your Mag 12 return pump then I'd look at your flow more closely.

Agreed.

It was never meant to be an SPS tank but is has kind of been turning out that way.

I am thinking of one of the new nano waveboxes.