ATI lighting questions

[Joe G]

Hello every one.
As I am putting together a new tank I also have new gear to set up.
would love some input from those who have the same equiptment.
Tank is 48x24x16 deep blue frag tank.:xd:



I have a ATI 48inch 6 bulb t5 light fixture and two 48 inch reef brite LEDs.
I plan on attaching the reefbrite's on both sides of the ati fixture.

to attach the Reefbrite's to the ATI I am going to do what a fellow member did using stainless steal hex screw but not sure what mounting brackets to use.
any thoughts or advise doing this.


Those of you using a similar set up please share your lighting schedule ?






I want to hook up the fixture from the ceiling.

How far off the water line should my fixture be?



I have the stock ati ceiling hanging kit but would love for the hanging kit to be adjustable.
Any suggestions?



Thanks :yo:

 

[Joe G]

Bump

 

[ReeferBob]

The stock ATI kit is adjustable. I move mine up and down all the time.

Height above the water technically depends on PAR readings. You should get a PAR meter to be 100% sure. I put mine about 5" above the water.

 

[Joe G]

Thanks reeferbob .
What is your light schedule?

 

[subzero101]

tagging along as I just recently upgraded tanks and are looking to go T5's as well :bigsmile:

 

[ReeferBob]

Thanks reeferbob .
What is your light schedule?

I have only a few corals all mushrooms and a 4 light 80 watt ATI fixture. The two blue plus come on at 9:00am, the coral plus and purple at 10:00am and off at 5:00pm and the two blues off at 8:00pm.

 

[Joe G]

Well my tank will be fully stocked with sps that I'm transferring from my old tank. ,
Anybody else ?

 

[Pete polyp]

My 6 bulb front to back
29 gallon
1. Blue +
2. Blue +
3. Coral +
4. Pure actinic
5. Purple +
6. Blue +
2,4,6 on at 10am off at 9pm
1,3,5 on at 11am off at 8pm
Moonlights on at 9pm off at 2am

40 breeder
1. Blue +
2. Coral +
3. Pure actinic
4. 12,000k
5. Blue +
6. Blue +
1,3,5 on at 10am off at 9pm
2,4,6 on at 11am off at 8pm
Moonlights on at 9pm off at 2am

I'm not impressed with the purple + bulb and will probably never use them again. I prefer having a coral + in its place.

 

[FLipp]

i thought the ati's already had a hole drilled for that? it's simple installing those reef brites.

 

[evolution21]

Can't remember what my lighting schedule is,
Channel 1
Purple+
Coral+

Channel 2
Blue+
Blue+
Blue+
True athinic
And a 48" reef Brite

I can send you a picture with measurements when I get home if you haven't figured it out by then

 

[Joe G]

Nice thanks