how many went from led back to t5

wreck · #1 11-28-2013, 01:56 PM

i was just curious how many people went to LED and then switched back to t5?

im currently running ai sol blues. and the color is ok, but my brothers tank light with t5 seems more eye appealing

Aquattro · #2 11-28-2013, 02:03 PM

I found the same and went back to T5. Much happier with color. I think there are a couple of threads and a few polls with more details

reefwars · #3 11-28-2013, 02:10 PM

Me too led are great but t5 was a better fit for what I wanted to do couldn't be happier

wreck · #4 11-28-2013, 02:13 PM

thanks fellas, im goin to try and hunt those threads down.

which t5 fixtures are you guys using?

Aquattro · #5 11-28-2013, 02:15 PM

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which t5 fixtures are you guys using?

I use an ATI power module over my DT, and 2 Hagen 2 bulb fixtures over my frag tank. Happy with both.

wreck · #6 11-28-2013, 02:19 PM

time for me to get shopping, wonder if there are any black friday sales on t5 haha

gqlmao · #7 11-28-2013, 02:20 PM

I was a big advocate for LED lights when they came out, what was there not to like. Efficient, sleek and powerful par readings throughout all depths, and shimmer. However I am finding out that you either need to stack LED units to get proper coverage and to get good light to inaccessible areas (spot lighting). With the multi reflectors on the t-5s you won't have that issue. T-5s put out a nicer spectrum in my opinion however you will need to replace bulbs and lack of shimmer. I am on the ropes between the two. Do I find a second LED unit or complete switch to T-5.

Bulk reef supply has a good sale off their ati sunpower fixtures, a great fixture however it isn't dimmable,15 percent off! so now is the time to buy.

Dez · #8 11-28-2013, 04:27 PM

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i hear ya, see that might be my difference is that, im using the ai sol blues ( b,rb,w) where u are using caddilacs compared to my fiat hahaha.

I run SOL blues too

wreck · #9 11-28-2013, 04:31 PM

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I run SOL blues too

light settings? would u share them

reefwars · #10 11-28-2013, 04:47 PM

I can't wait months though I don't have the real estate to house Frags for months on end at $50-200 a polyp or inch trial and error isn't a.luxury I can afford

T5 has its issues as well I'm not saying t5 fixes all these but from a propogation point of view its a easier start

Halides are good to but at 12" for height on my coral beds was not rally a good choice

Leds are great seen some incredible tanks that are no doubt top notch