Just watched BRS Epsiode #19 on T5's...

[djbetterly]

After watching this, they clearly make some very good points. I know several people have started to combine LED and T5's. By doing this, is it primarily for color? Growth? What does one gain by creating that hybrid light source?

 

[BkReefBaby]

On the episode they said more even coverage...some LEDS tend to grow corals in weird patterns

 

[djbetterly]

I did gather that, but since LED's are the primary source, I wasn't sure if the T5's just cleaned up the coverage, or if they provided something LED's don't.

 

[BkReefBaby]

No I think they said it's just the coverage which makes sense...I had the Kessil 360we I should've added T5 for better coverage...now I have MH/t5 combo

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Can you post the video here please? :)

 

[djbetterly]

Sure! Here you go!

 

[djbetterly]

In fact, at @revhtree I think these videos should be a sticky some where, they really do a good job. Obviously they only talk about the products they sell, but in general their information is top notch.

Here is a link to their youtube channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcJv2rQDivg8NwXIxydJ86A

 

[LostInTheDark]

I just ordered an 8 x 80 ATI to replace my LEDs. I had the issue where my Ocean Revives kept losing spectrum and burning out over time. This caused a huge loss of SPS before I realized what was happening. I plan on making a light bar from the OR lights to supplement the ATI over a 225.
BRS Video:
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/52-weeks/week-19.html?cat=380

 

[Stephanie11]

Also some LED lights might have no UV output or are very poor at it.