Led / t5 combo ideas?

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I added my Gen 3 Radions to an existing 8 bulb Tek light by ripping out the middle 4 bulbs and reflectors.

I have been thrilled with the results

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Nice!! I did basically the same thing except the housing of the t5 fixture wouldn't fit in my canopy so I gutted it. And I used Kessils
 
I am a huge fan of LEDs, I love the slow ramp up and ramp down in the morning and at night. I love how my tank glows under the UVs, Blues and Reds, I love the cost savings of not replacing 8 bulbs every year at $25-$30 each... I just wasn't getting the growth I wanted, and the tank always looked "dim" to me. Now I know a lot of that has to do with the LEDs being focused downward, which is good for the corals, but I want to enjoy looking at the tank as well.

I really do feel that the LEDs with T5 gives me the best of both worlds.
 

WHICH PART OF YOUR SETUP IS HARDEST TO REACH OR REMOVE FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE?

  • Glass behind or beside the tank

    Votes: 8 28.6%
  • Powerheads or wavemakers

    Votes: 2 7.1%
  • Sump or rear filtration chambers

    Votes: 5 17.9%
  • Skimmer or other filtration equipment

    Votes: 1 3.6%
  • Overflow or plumbing

    Votes: 7 25.0%
  • Lights or lids

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Mine is pretty easy to access!

    Votes: 4 14.3%
  • Other—tell us what I missed

    Votes: 1 3.6%
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