No arguments about leds being efficient. If color is the ultimate goal T5 with reefbrites will win every time.
I have seen many led setups and the colors just are not as rich
I have seen many led setups and the colors just are not as rich
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$200-250 or is that to cheep
You could install 2 3' t5 retrofits for less than that. You could squeeze 4 t5s in there but that would be allot of light and not much space left for a led strip, but given your tank depth that might not be a bad idea if you can fit it all in there. The real stinger to the wallet is the reefbrite strips ( if you go that highly recommended route). I just snagged a 4' reefbrite xho in the marketplace for $250 and that was a good price.
Good choice!
No arguments about leds being efficient. If color is the ultimate goal T5 with reefbrites will win every time.
I have seen many led setups and the colors just are not as rich
Does the reefbrite come with the mounts and stuff or is it just the bulb?
Reefbrite is a strip of LEDs. The reefbrite xho has twice the number of LEDs than the standard strip. They come completely assembled with mounting brackets and everything you need. With reefbrite strips you can mount a 4' strip in a 4' canopy.
The t5 retrofit consists of the mounts to hold the bulbs, the reflectors and the ballast for power. You can screw the mounts into the top of your canopy. It does take a little more work than a store bought fixture but will not cost as much. You can use t5s that are they length of the tank but if ATI recommends one foot shorter than the length of the tank than that's what I do. I've been assuming you have a canopy over the tank but it you do not have a canopy then a fixture like the one in post 25 will work great and if you add a reefbrite strip to a fixture then you would want one that is the same length as the fixture so you can mount the reefbrite to the fixture.
My tanks gave 6 bulbs and run 4 ati blue plus and two coral plus with 2 reefbritesWhat is your favorite combo with the reefbrites/T5? I have been looking for best combo for mine
My tanks gave 6 bulbs and run 4 ati blue plus and two coral plus with 2 reefbrites
I do have a canopy over my tank. So reefbright can connect to the t5 outlets or they are to separate things like t5 is only for the bulbs and reefbright is only for the led strip.