A lot of led fixture question

[A. grandis]

Rock On!
Just a quick note. I hunted forever for a sfiligoi MH/T5 light back in the day to get away from my PFO MH/T12 fixture. That was what I called the "The best lighting fixture Pendant" I had ever seen. Unfortunately I never got the chance to purchase one and see what they looked like.

I just love when I see images of the halide/T5 Sfiligoi too!!!!

You still can have the Spectra which is similar and well built:


Grandis.

 

[A. grandis]

Yea if you use 6500k...

At depths is just mostly blue/green.. Any light technology can simulate that..

"1oKs are perfectly fine to simulate what I like.
Unless you're talking about a tide pool.
I bet if you ask any kid in the islands which fixture they would use over their tank to simulate the sun/ocean they would point to halides.
They would also choose 10Ks!

Grandis.

 

[A. grandis]

It will grow coral.

But that’s another debate thread.


Edit : Chevy

Yes, T12s grew corals back in the day too...
Grandis.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Yes, T12s grew corals back in the day too...
Grandis.

Yep.

Makes me wonder why the mh t5 led debates still continue.

 

[A. grandis]

Yep.

Makes me wonder why the mh t5 led debates still continue.

I wish I could go visit some of the halide guys and talk what we should talk about the lights we like.
I'm getting tired of debates...

Grandis.

 

[oreo54]

Yep.

Makes me wonder why the mh t5 led debates still continue.

Photons are photons..

 

[Daltrey]

Edit : Chevy

Chevy? No, That's not the best selling truck. Explain Yourself?

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Chevy? No, That's not the best selling truck. Explain Yourself?

I like Them. I can do what I want.

I don’t like trucks much. Maybe a step side. Or a really old one. I like the model T. That would be cool. I know a place that can make them electric

 

[oreo54]

I like Them. I can do what I want.

I don’t like trucks much. Maybe a step side. Or a really old one. I like the model T. That would be cool. I know a place that can make them electric

It's not a truck unless you can lay a 4x8 sheet of plywood flat in it..

 

[A. grandis]

The reason I had to switch from 3 400W MH to LEDs

Back to a very interesting subject here...
What materials could we use over the plastic frame to avoid such damage?
Anyone?
Grandis.

 

[Daltrey]

Easy, get rid of the plastic frame, ha.

 

[A. grandis]

Yeah, that would be great... but...
How thick and how wide would be the glass to replace that center plastic piece for a 75gal?
Would a 1/4" X 3 1/2" wide glass do it?
Grandis.

 

[whs6704]

There are no heat issues with 250W MH's. You only run into heat issues with 400 Watt MH's. Ran them both. Only need a chiller with 400W MH's. Those suckers are hot.

Coming very soon MH will be a thing of the past

 

[whs6704]

Thanks for your response! I believe you must be enjoying your LEDs and what it doing for your tank.
But the qualities and properties of both light systems aren't the same. What halides can offer using the right reflectors your LEDs wouldn't, right?
The spectrum and UV offered by a MH system can't be compared to any available LED in the market today. I hope you agree with that fact.
LED companies are trying to simulate T5 distribution for years, but they still lack in that respect.
I'm not saying that you can't grow your corals well with the LEDs you've got. I'm just trying to bring here the differences as facts.
Not really comparing tastes anymore.
I'm also trying to see the subject with a wider vision now...
Grandis.

MH will die out just like t12 hop. Just wait it' coming

 

[CNDReef]

So will leds eventually when the next big thing hits the market. Always something better in the works for everything

 

[whs6704]

For all that love MH
Go buy as many ask u can.
The day is coming when they will die out like t12 HOP bulbs

 

[CNDReef]

You

For all that love MH
Go buy as many ask u can.
The day is coming when they will die out like t12 HOP bulbs

why such anger ? Peace n love bro

 

[whs6704]

So will leds eventually when the next big thing hits the market. Always something better in the works for everything

No time soon
They use led on rocket ships
Is a new world..a no heat world

 

[whs6704]

You

why such anger ? Peace n love bro

Jejeje u r funny

 

[A. grandis]

So will leds eventually when the next big thing hits the market. Always something better in the works for everything

LOL!
I'm not worried at all...
Grandis.