booth2010
Newb but eager to learn!
So I know this is a touchey subject with a lot of people. The story of T5 or LED. As advances in LED lighting for reef systems becomes better the argument that they are not strong enough to support certain corals is not as strong as it was before. I know some people claim they get no SPS growth with LEDs and then an explosion of growth once switched over to T5s. Then some say all their corals grow well under LEDs.
The tank is going to be a 40G Breeder mixed reef, probably more LPS and softies than SPS mostly likely 1 BTA and at least 1 Clam, but I do plan to have a good arrangement. The tank is 36"Lx18"Dx16"T.
My 3 possible light selections are as follows:
ATI Sunpower 24" 6x24W
ATI Sunpower 36" 4x39W
ReefBreeders Photon 24"
If I go with ATI I will most likely use the bulb combos recommended on their site unless someone recommends otherwise:
4 - 2 Blue Plus 2 Coral Plus
6 - 3 Blue Plus 2 Coral Plus 1 Purple Plus
My initial feeling is to go with the Photon because its cheaper, will run cooler, less energy consumption, and no bulbs to replace and is known to be a pretty good fixture all around. I would probably have to place some corals higher than others but that would be alright. But then there is all the hype around how awesome the ATI T5 fixtures are at growing coral. If I went the T5 route I think I would go with the 24" 6 bulb fixture but again I am willing to listen to all suggestions. Also if there are any other fixtures that would work well on a 40G Breeder with the price staying under 400$ im all ears, let me hear about em.
The tank is going to be a 40G Breeder mixed reef, probably more LPS and softies than SPS mostly likely 1 BTA and at least 1 Clam, but I do plan to have a good arrangement. The tank is 36"Lx18"Dx16"T.
My 3 possible light selections are as follows:
ATI Sunpower 24" 6x24W
ATI Sunpower 36" 4x39W
ReefBreeders Photon 24"
If I go with ATI I will most likely use the bulb combos recommended on their site unless someone recommends otherwise:
4 - 2 Blue Plus 2 Coral Plus
6 - 3 Blue Plus 2 Coral Plus 1 Purple Plus
My initial feeling is to go with the Photon because its cheaper, will run cooler, less energy consumption, and no bulbs to replace and is known to be a pretty good fixture all around. I would probably have to place some corals higher than others but that would be alright. But then there is all the hype around how awesome the ATI T5 fixtures are at growing coral. If I went the T5 route I think I would go with the 24" 6 bulb fixture but again I am willing to listen to all suggestions. Also if there are any other fixtures that would work well on a 40G Breeder with the price staying under 400$ im all ears, let me hear about em.
