How would you light up a sps dominant system?

[patpare]

Originally Posted by TimT

If you choose to go MH I do have some used MH T5 combo fixtures as well as MH DE from Giesemann or Aqua Medic. Willing to give "Smokin" deals. Even have some new Vertex 250watt Electronic Ballasts as well as new BlueWaves.

Don't mean to hijack this tread but I might be interested in some of your fixtures if you could PM me the prices for each units you have for sale.
Thanks

[Scythanith]

All T5, that's what the real pros use.

[brotherd]

Orphek has the Atlantik v3 out now. I run the v1 and v2 units over my 180. It was a bit of a learning curve for me( I learned you can't pound corals with that intense light right out of the box). A nice light and can be custom ordered with fanless meanwell power supplies.

[smokinreefer]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Bet you're gonna be happy with that one!

Lol, I was waiting for that.

Originally Posted by Bblinks

I had a bad experience with that line of products.

Were you using the hybrid? What problems did you have? PM me if you'd like.

Originally Posted by Scythanith

All T5, that's what the real pros use.

I am diggin the matrix dimtec. That is a slick fixture!

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by smokinreefer

Lol, I was waiting for that.

Wasn't everybody? I would concede that a T5 setup, with LED supp to add shimmer, would also be a pleasing setup. I do not like T5 alone, too flat looking. Personal preference though..

[MitchM]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

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If I had bought the ATI hybrid as my first LED system, I may have stuck with it. Big initial price though.

I have 2 of the 4' ATI Hybrid units and I am not happy with them.
I have had 4 ballasts burn out and 5 of the LED reflectors melt.
ATI told me that part of the problem was that I hung the 2 fixtures side by side and caused the 2 units to overheat.
They still provided me with replacement components under warranty, but I didn't appreciate ATI trying to partially blame me for component failure.

WTF am I supposed to do for an 8' tank 30" deep lighting?

MH, LED and T5 are great options, but educate yourself about the limitations of whatever drawbacks the fixtures may have.

[Wheelman76]

Originally Posted by MitchM

I have 2 of the 4' ATI Hybrid units and I am not happy with them.
I have had 4 ballasts burn out and 5 of the LED reflectors melt.
ATI told me that part of the problem was that I hung the 2 fixtures side by side and caused the 2 units to overheat.
They still provided me with replacement components under warranty, but I didn't appreciate ATI trying to partially blame me for component failure.

WTF am I supposed to do for an 8' tank 30" deep lighting?

MH, LED and T5 are great options, but educate yourself about the limitations of whatever drawbacks the fixtures may have.

Well the way ATI fixtures are designed to cool ,is the air is pushed down from the fans on the top of the light and the air is forced out one end of the fixture. Blocking the end of the fixture is like covering the top of your toaster and being mad your toast got burnt.

[MitchM]

6 inches of space between the fixtures and no canopy should provide sufficient air space for cooling. There is very little hot air coming out of the end of the fixture.
I think that the plastic reflectors were a design error and the ballasts are not heavy duty enough.
The overheating issue does not explain failures in both fixtures.