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How was the shimmer?My old 120 with 8 bulb non dimmable Sunpower ATI
2 X RB actinic strips(standard ones, not pro)
No need dimmable!
Normal Sunpower is the one to get.
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How was the shimmer?My old 120 with 8 bulb non dimmable Sunpower ATI
2 X RB actinic strips(standard ones, not pro)
How was the shimmer?
No need dimmable!
Normal Sunpower is the one to get.
My vote is for ATI non-dimmable with either 6 or 8 bulbs and you really only need 1x ReefBrite XHO in the front. 6-bulbs is proven enough to grow SPS and since you’re mostly LPS I think 6-bulbs and 1-ReefBrite would be fine. If you think you’ll end up going with mostly SPS down the road then you can always add another Reefbrite in the back. Or, if you don’t want to ever second guess your lighting decision, go 8-bulb. Either way, I think you can save the money on the 2nd ReefBrite, for now. You can always add that later, if you feel you need it.Hi,
I’m currently running 4 XR15 Gen 5’s Blue a 48” 120G with canopy. With all of the mobius issues and now cracked lights i’m looking for any feedback on switching. Mixed reef with LPS and just started adding SPS and a couple acros, all are doing great.
Budget is 2k
How many bulb fixture would I need to support sps?
Recommendation on bulbs? I do like the color of ab+, maybe more on the blue side
Should I add 2 Orphek or Reef Brites right away? I enjoy the dusk/dawn effect. Looking at the Orphek UV and Blue
I have an Apogee 510 to test par, currently sitting at 110 on the sand. Should i expect more par from this setup?
Been years since I used T5’s, I appreciate any help
I personally would not do the dimmable fixture. Reason being is bulbs need to be "burned in" before use(ATI recommends 50 hours at 100% before dimming them). Just a hassle I did not like when I was looking for a fixture. So I went with the regular sunpower. Just simple on and off, with 2 of the 6 bulbs, and reefbrites being my sunrise/sunset modes.
I would do a 6 bulb combo with reefbrites. Running 3 blue+, 1 actinic, 1 purple+, and 1 coral+. For reefbrites, 2 actinic blue XHO. Love this setup on my 80 cube. I get around 400 par at the top of my scape some 14" from my lights(36 tall tank), and about 150 at the sand.
I guess my question would be did your Radions come cracked? Also are you having any issues with mobius or is your experience based on what others are reporting?
I feel like Ecotech really dropped the ball here by calling these new lights gen5 when it sounds to me like they should be a gen1 of a new product series.No they did not, they have been creaking and popping since day one. The lense is starting to warp as well. Mobius has been nothing but a problem, 2 nights ago my wife woke me up to tell me one of the lights were on at 3 am.
No they did not, they have been creaking and popping since day one. The lense is starting to warp as well. Mobius has been nothing but a problem, 2 nights ago my wife woke me up to tell me one of the lights were on at 3 am.
Same game mine like to play! Lol. Middle of the night one picks a color and turns on.No they did not, they have been creaking and popping since day one. The lense is starting to warp as well. Mobius has been nothing but a problem, 2 nights ago my wife woke me up to tell me one of the lights were on at 3 am.
48" ATI SunPower 6x54W | 47.0 inches | 13.4 inches | 2.1 inches | 80-160 |
48" ATI SunPower 8x54W | 47.0 inches | 17.5 inches | 2.1 inches | 110-220 |