Acro Guys - ATI T5 or G4 Radions? Show me your tanks!

[BoomCorals]

I know. It defies logic. I'll fully admit it. Maybe this thread was a good gut check to stick with the T5s. Another thread by boomcorals regarding comparison of kessil and t5/MH has yielded interesting results that has also convinced me to stay with T5s.

When my experiment is done there is a very good chance I’ll be selling that T5 halide giesemann fixture and replacing it with an all T5 ATI. My all T5 is performing just as well as the halide T5 hybrid. The T5 halide hybrid is better suited for a display tank because of the shimmer you get. The corals pop nicely.

 

[FarmerTy]

When my experiment is done there is a very good chance I’ll be selling that T5 halide giesemann fixture and replacing it with an all T5 ATI. My all T5 is performing just as well as the halide T5 hybrid. The T5 halide hybrid is better suited for a display tank because of the shimmer you get. The corals pop nicely.

Thanks Matt! I am much appreciative of your experiment as I'm sure a ton of other people are on this forum!

 

[dragon99]

I know the feeling of wanting to change. Like today when I ordered a 6 bulb sunpower to replace my 9 month old Mitras lights

I need to get rid of the ability to change the lights. I can't stop myself from fiddling with the settings.

 

[A. grandis]

When my experiment is done there is a very good chance I’ll be selling that T5 halide giesemann fixture and replacing it with an all T5 ATI. My all T5 is performing just as well as the halide T5 hybrid. The T5 halide hybrid is better suited for a display tank because of the shimmer you get. The corals pop nicely.

Yeah! You got it, man!!
Grandis.

 

[A. grandis]

I know the feeling of wanting to change. Like today when I ordered a 6 bulb sunpower to replace my 9 month old Mitras lights

I need to get rid of the ability to change the lights. I can't stop myself from fiddling with the settings.

You'll be totally happy with the ATI. No regrets!!!! Be happy now!;Woot
Grandis.

 

[Scorpius]

I know the feeling of wanting to change. Like today when I ordered a 6 bulb sunpower to replace my 9 month old Mitras lights

I need to get rid of the ability to change the lights. I can't stop myself from fiddling with the settings.

I keep wanting to go down the same rabbit hole, but I can't tear myself away from the Kessil shimmer so I keep my industrial looking Kessil/T5 mess. rofl...

 

[tgionet]

I keep wanting to go down the same rabbit hole, but I can't tear myself away from the Kessil shimmer so I keep my industrial looking Kessil/T5 mess. rofl...

I definitely spent $900 on the shimmer...

 

[Scorpius]

I definitely spent $900 on the shimmer...

I have the 360we's. Can't justify the cost of the AP700 until my current units poop out.

 

[Alfrareef]

As per now, definitely T5 with led strips or hybrid fixture.
I’ve recently mount the old ATI 8 bulbs powermodule and I couldn’t be happier as acro grow and colors.
Since I’ve also enjoyed a lot the led effect I’m now looking for a hybrid fixture.
I don’t have space for a Reefbrite strip and didn’t want to drop 2 bulbs for a led bulb.
Stay with T5.

 

[Recklessryan904]

This is my 8 bulb T5 only tank!

What bulb combo ? Amazing colors !

 

[Bronx19]

I'm about 3 months into my Giesemann Halide/T5 adventure and I'm really happy with it so far. No noise at all, great shimmer and the PAR I get from two little 150w globes is fantastic in a 4x2 tank. I've had to move a couple of SPS down because they were struggling under the burn.

 

[Alfrareef]

T5 growth. Corals don’t have time to color... it’s just growing like crazy.

 

[mattgsa]

Now that you have the Radions over your frag tank, I was wondering if have given them a second thought for your display tank? I personally don't think they can make your tank look anymore amazing then it already does.

 

[FarmerTy]

Now that you have the Radions over your frag tank, I was wondering if have given them a second thought for your display tank? I personally don't think they can make your tank look anymore amazing then it already does.

Thanks Matt!

I'm very impressed with the Radions from a customizable point-of-view and also the results have been fantastic. If they were in the $300-$400 range, I'd gladly switch to 4 over my 215 gallon and add some T5s. But for the cost of $700-$800 each and knowing I can run T5s bulbs for 18 months + now, not sure I'd ever make the decision to go all Radions over my display.

While I can appreciate the slightly more pop of color they provide, its not worth the money to me and I still prefer the more naturally looking color from T5s then the zany artificial but bright color from my Radions. It's just my opinion though as the difference between both setups is only slight to me and you'd only really notice from 6" away. So Radions are great for pictures and looking at your corals in a frag tank really close to see all the amazing colors it pulld but I still prefer the T5s for my display tank where I like to keep corals that look great from 4' away. Much of that finer detail is lost from that distance.

 

[xaflatoonx]

Ty - what do you mean 18 + months for the T5?

I just ordered some T5 ATI bulbs... i thought they last 9-10 months only. no?

 

[FarmerTy]

Ty - what do you mean 18 + months for the T5?

I just ordered some T5 ATI bulbs... i thought they last 9-10 months only. no?

You've been gone too long sir! Check out the BRS video.

 

[xaflatoonx]

Awesome sauce. Thanks Ty.
My sister in law got admitted to UT. So hopefully one of these days I can come meet you as well since we go there often.

 

[FarmerTy]

Awesome sauce. Thanks Ty.
My sister in law got admitted to UT. So hopefully one of these days I can come meet you as well since we go there often.

Congrats to her and come on by!