Looking for some old-timers who left and came back in to the hobby

Canadian · #1 11-30-2009, 04:53 PM

Steve,

I agree. If I could have a MH over my small tank without having to use a chiller I would. I previously had a MH/T5 Giesemann fixture over my tank and loved the shimmer and color. Unfortunately on such a small tank I was always fighting the added heat.

I just feel compelled to defend T5 lighting from time to time because there is so much misinformation being batted about on the internet despite the obvious and numerous successes.

What I have planned for the new year is to buy one of these new LED spot lights to supplement my T5s and get the shimmer effect as well as spot light whatever corals with whatever color I choose. Instead of using T5 as a supplement as is generally done with MH, I'll use the LED to supplement the T5. I just have to wait for some of the lights to become more readily available. Unfortunately my impatience usually gets the best of me and I end up just ordering something from the US instead of waiting for someone in Canada to finally decide to carry a new product.

StirCrazy · #2 11-30-2009, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Canadian

Steve,

I agree. If I could have a MH over my small tank without having to use a chiller I would. I previously had a MH/T5 Giesemann fixture over my tank and loved the shimmer and color. Unfortunately on such a small tank I was always fighting the added heat.

well we will see how the heat issue is with my new tank, I am planning on putting two 150watt MH and up to 4 T5s on it. it will be a 33 gal tank with a 33 gal sump so I am hopeing it will be able to disapate the heat. an added bonus is it will be in the basment and I have central air which keeps the basement kinda chilly in the summer.

Steve

Griffin · #3 12-01-2009, 11:00 PM

Welcome Back Jesse - I had the same problem start 4 weeks ago - thinking about my old tanks and how relaxing it was tinkering on them, its a hard one to let go of. Checking Canreef for pics, stuff for sale, information on new equipment, seeing if my old login worked lol. I am aswell going to get back into it but on a smaller bases. Looking forward to it and Anthony was on my ass saying i told you so within an hour of me putting up a post

As always though he has offered his help in anyway to get things going for me again - Anthony you are a dedicated unselfish reefer and we all appreciate your help when we need it.
Cheers
Rich

Aquattro · #4 12-02-2009, 12:37 AM

Hey Rich, how the hell are ya? All these old faces popping up

Griffin · #5 12-04-2009, 11:36 PM

Brad - how the hell are you - Its official - picked up a tank last night from Shrimpscampii - live sand supplied, water is in - next live rock, fish, lps, upgrade the skimmer, empty wallet hmmmmm - not sure this was a good idea but i never learn

Rich

Tom R · #6 12-05-2009, 03:32 PM

wow

First Jesse now Rich.

Great to have you back.

Now we just have to get you out to one of our REEF NETWORK Dinners.

Watch for more detail on dinners they are the 3rd Wednesday of every month.

Tom R

Samw · #7 12-05-2009, 04:30 PM

Welcome back. I'm hoping to get more nice SPS frags from you soon.

As for T5 vs MH, I like the fact that I can actually touch my 5x39W T5HO (Aquactinics TX5) canopy and that it does provide enough light for my corals. They didn't however provide enough light for my 3 Crocea clams which perished shortly after I swapped lights (all else constant).