Ok, let's hear it!

kien · #1 10-03-2013, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by LoJack

Glad you think I have one of the nicest tanks ever ... Just Kidding lol

But seriously, this is the same reason I bought the ATI 8 Bulb. The nicest tank I've ever seen is the July 2010 TOTM on ReefCentral by Lunar

He runs a 10 bulb powermodule, but I bought the 8 bulb Sunpower because thats what I had room for.

And with active cooling, bulbs are good for a year with the ATI fixtures as opposed to 6-8 months with most others.

I love T-5 ... I won't change as long as it's available.

We've had a few TOTMs on here that ran T5s as well. Lobsterboy's and Fishytime's tanks just to name a couple. Both of those tanks definitely inspired me when I was but a reef padawan back in the day. T5s rock!

Coralgurl · #2 10-03-2013, 06:24 PM

Interesting thread, has me thinking. I ran a 2 bulb T5 unit and supplemented with LEDs. I had amazing coral growth with this combo, great colors (no sps), to the point that my corals were too big for the tank. I moved to Radions on my 180 and have lost every single one of my first three corals. Not to bleaching or anything, not exactly sure why they died. some corals have done amazingly well, others, not so much. I do know I am not seeing the same success on the 180 to what I saw in the 55. Is it lights, is it maintenance, not sure, but definitely something to think about.

lastlight · #3 10-03-2013, 07:10 PM

kien · #4 10-04-2013, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by lastlight

Huh. Apparently someone forgot to tell this guy

Aquattro · #5 10-04-2013, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by kien

Huh. Apparently someone forgot to tell this guy

But did you see the frag tank??

gregzz4 · #6 10-04-2013, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by kien

Huh. Apparently someone forgot to tell this guy

Haha
But, he is supplementing ...
Does that count as 'dosing', as in a 'disqualified' way ?

Snappy · #7 10-04-2013, 06:27 AM

I never did get swept in with the LED craze and plan to stay with my good old MH & T5 mix.

lastlight · #8 10-04-2013, 02:04 PM

Rich does supplement Kien... so maybe LEDs do suck? I like my sucky LED fixture but won't deny I miss some of the things so many love about halides. I only miss halides when I see yours so maybe that's my problem. Your tank just oozes awesome teehee!

I thought I recalled seeing a lot of halide bulbs being marked down and sold on various sites. There's no doubt that the selection available on the most popular sites is way down from where it used to be.