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04-27-2007, 11:09 PM
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| | Gigas Clam
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Mexico Age: 23
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Ive got a 48" Tek T-5 6 bulb over my 60" 100g tank. Ive got the following bulbs in this order: Front, URI Super Actinic, ATI Blue Plus, G-Mann 11k, GE 6500k, ATI Actinic 03, ATI Blue Plus. That combo gives me around a 14k look. I love it!! The t'5s are super bright too. I would say just as bright as MH, but with out as much heat. Dont get me wrong the bulbs get super hot!!! Dont tuch them when they are running, lol. But not quite as much as MH. But you dont get the really cool shimmer effect... I would suggest t-5's to anyone with a tank less than 24 inches. If you got the 8 bulb you could get away with a deeper tank, that would be up to you. You could run any coral you want. Ive got a clam now on the bottom of the 100, along with an ORA Chips Acro sps. Both are holding color really good, and seem to be loving the light. Let us know what you go with!! Just remember with t-5's, its all about the reflectors. Get a fixture with a reflector per bulb. It make a huge difference. Good luck,
Michael _________ 15 Gallon Nano, Current USA 80 watt PC Light, Pengiun HOB Refug, Pair of clowns one ocellaris and one purcula!
100 Gallon Tek T-5 Fixture 6 Bulb, Algea Forest!!!  | 
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04-29-2007, 07:16 PM
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#12 (permalink)
| | Spanish Shawl Nudibranch
Join Date: Feb 2007
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Originally Posted by coral reefer  Mogul bulbs have two "hot spots" synonymous with them where as the DE HQI have just one hot spot. These hot spots can cause damage to your corals if they are positioned under these hotspots! | Would you care to delve into that a little deeper so I can get a full understanding of exactly what you're talking about? I would really appreciate more info on these "hot spots", and also some technical info to back it up.
The reason I say this is because if we're talking about open-air lighting maybe I could see it, but when it's penetrating water? Enlighten me further please. | |
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04-30-2007, 02:13 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Meriden, Connecticut Age: 44
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mm2002, check out these glossaries...and anyone else regarding lighting terms!!!!!!
Hot spots are the areas of the bulb which emit stronger light in a nut shell. Bleaching, higher level of UV rays and uneven coral growth are indicative of these damaging hot spot areas! _________ 125gal.w/Mag9.5 return(dual megaflow)>Mag7 pump Aqua Cev180skimmer.Wave2k Hamilton Reefstar(2)250watthqi(mh)pend.a Yellow, Naso Tang Red Lip Blenny Percula Clown Demoiselles Niger Trigger F. Wrasses Ceriantharia Orn.Shrimp and Stars Hermits Queen Conch asst. snails> Stars Zoos shrooms Montipora Brains Gorgonians Favia Turbinaria(large+small polyp) Acropora Xenia Tridacna (CroceaMaximaSquamosa) Leathers <35+75gal.reef tank as well> 
"IF THE PHONE DOESN'T RING...IT'S ME"  jb  | |
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04-30-2007, 04:21 PM
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| | Torch Coral
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St. Paul/Woodbury, Minnesota Age: 50
Posts: 1,181
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You should be able to keep clams and SPS corals without any problems with HO T5 lighting. _________ 75g reef with Nova Extreme 8 bulb HO T-5 lighting, refuge, Remora skimmer, DSB, Seio powerheads, Acro's, LPS corals, assorted zoo's & mushrooms, Yellow Tang, Maroon Clown, Blue Cleaner Goby , Cleaner, Fire and Sexy Shrimp, Coco Worm, T.Crocea Clam, Derasa Clam
120g FOWLR, 260w Orbit power compact lights, Remora Pro skimmer, 30g DIY Sump/Refuge, DSB,Seio Power heads, Powder Blue Tang, Purple Tang, Flag Fin Angel, False Eye Puffer, Copperbanded Butterfly and a Moorish Idol  | |
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05-02-2007, 07:59 PM
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| | Fire Worm
Join Date: Aug 2005
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Next month I will be picking up my T5 fixture. The main reason I went with T5 is the heat issue. Right now I have 4x65 watt pc's and last summer it really caused the LR to heat up. 8x52 on T5s. Kinda anxious to see how they will perform through the summer.
The other thing I am concerned about is going up so quick on wattage. I really do not want to put our corals into shock.
Anybody have any good plans for a light cradle setup?
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05-05-2007, 09:50 PM
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| | Purple Spiny Lobster
Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Northern Virginia Age: 49
Posts: 497
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My2Heartboys, I really like my T5 unit. I think you'll like yours, too. I haven't had any heat problems since I got it.
By the way, welcome back! Haven't seen you on 3Reef for a while! _________ -- SAW39 45 gal modified hex. Started and cycled August 2005.
2 Serpent Stars, Ocelaris Clown, Yellow Tang, Green Chromis damsel, Condalactis & Macrodactyla dorensis anemones, 1 big bristleworm, 1 small Banded Coral shrimp.
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05-05-2007, 09:54 PM
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#17 (permalink)
| | Fire Worm
Join Date: Aug 2005
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Yeah, well, you know. Kinda got side tracked with life. Funny thing is, if I can I am fixing to add more to what is already a hair raising life. Trying to get things in line to go to University of West Florida's Marine Science online program. Long story.
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