Anyone using a T5 only Fixture?

[Bill@IA]

Originally Posted by moppy

There's been a lot of positive advice about the ATI fixtures on Reef Central so I might go that way.

Was looking at the 60inch Sunpower with the 8x80W bulbs.

Which 2 bulbs do you (Bill@IA) use on the separate powercord?

And do you have any problems with heat?

moppy

I put the 2 80w Giesemann Actinic+ bulbs on the seperate power cord.

I have not had heat issues. You can easily raise the 8 bulb fixture if things get a little warm because the immense PAR output still keeps everything lit very nicely. Using an Apogee MQ 200 PAR meter I found I get 1500 PAR AWL, fixture 8" off the water.

[fishytime]

the ATI kicks butt, but getting the 80w bulbs can be an issue....you may have to order a case to get them

[aqua80]

Originally Posted by fishytime

the ATI kicks butt, but getting the 80w bulbs can be an issue....you may have to order a case to get them

and the 48" inch ATI would be more than enough coverage anyways...
theses unit are throwing out PAR and spreading it nicely...

[mrhasan]

One cannot go wrong with T5 and MH but can go wrong big time with LED. Ask the gurus