Lighting suggestions for an 8’ 240

[OutColdCRNA]

Apologies if I missed it. What color do you like? Are you a 14,000Ker or a 20,000Ker, or yes?

This is pretty accurate of what my color is at the peak photo period. Not sure where this lands in the color temperature arena.

 

[telegraham]

@OutColdCRNA ... you have a few options if you wait for the Quanta Atlas release. You could buy two Atlas (with 0-10V dimming and replication of the visual portion of a 14,000K MH) and use your Noops as shown. Bring the Noops up early for the blues, then ramp the Altlas. See how that looks and build on that configuration. The first option might be enough; you can install the Noops fore/aft if that works better for your tank.

For reefing purposes, I only care about the visual portion of the spectrum. Debating the value of UV and IR is for those who wish to yell at clouds.

As for pricing, you might be pleased.

-Jim

 

[OutColdCRNA]

@OutColdCRNA ... you have a few options if you wait for the Quanta Atlas release. You could buy two Atlas (with 0-10V dimming and replication of the visual portion of a 14,000K MH) and use your Noops as shown. Bring the Noops up early for the blues, then ramp the Altlas. See how that looks and build on that configuration. The first option might be enough; you can install the Noops fore/aft if that works better for your tank.

For reefing purposes, I only care about the visual portion of the spectrum. Debating the value of UV and IR is for those who wish to yell at clouds.

As for pricing, you might be pleased.

-Jim

Thanks so much!! I have been talking with Luca about the potential for the atlas. And thank you for the layout drawings.

 

[telegraham]

I have been talking with Luca about the potential for the atlas.

He shared, "With only two [Atlas] you will get shadows, but with the noopies it will actually work."

I'm a fan of lights from different manufacturers giving the reefer the look they like, and I look forward to seeing what direction you take!

 

[OutColdCRNA]

Reviving this thread as I found 2 48” aquatic life t5 hybrid fixtures for $200 a piece. If supplemented with noop leds would that be enough par for acros? Would 4 or 6 noops really cover the tank

 

[Reefering1]

Reviving this thread as I found 2 48” aquatic life t5 hybrid fixtures for $200 a piece. If supplemented with noop leds would that be enough par for acros? Would 4 or 6 noops really cover the tank

How many bulbs in each fixture?

 

[OutColdCRNA]

How many bulbs in each fixture?

4 bulbs per fixture. Two 48” fixtures to span the 96” of tank.

 

[Reefering1]

4 bulbs per fixture. Two 48” fixtures to span the 96” of tank.

I think that and 6 led will fit the bill very nicely

 

[OutColdCRNA]

I think that and 6 led will fit the bill very nicely

Still debating on 6 noops and 4 quanta bars. It wouldn’t be as cheap as the two t5 fixtures and 3 additional noops but by the time I factor in 8 new bulbs I wouldn’t be far off from the price of 4 quanta bars. Then there is the convenience factor of not changing bulbs. I have never had a tank with T5’s. Let alone a hybrid but I know that people swear by the t5’s.

Here’s my math.
2 48” t5 at $200/ piece + 8 bulbs =$592

4 48” quanta pro bars = $740

 

[Reefering1]

Still debating on 6 noops and 4 quanta bars. It wouldn’t be as cheap as the two t5 fixtures and 3 additional noops but by the time I factor in 8 new bulbs I wouldn’t be far off from the price of 4 quanta bars. Then there is the convenience factor of not changing bulbs. I have never had a tank with T5’s. Let alone a hybrid but I know that people swear by the t5’s.

Here’s my math.
2 48” t5 at $200/ piece + 8 bulbs =$592

4 48” quanta pro bars = $740

Well, for a conversation's sake, those 8 bulbs will be re-occuring @$200 every year or 2; and 8 quanta bars would be $1480. So that's a 5 year break even on the bars(assuming 1 year t5 bulb change interval) . assuming they all still work and not significantly diminished output- then you start saving money(not calculating power consumption). Even then, you still don't have equal coverage as t5. But changing bulbs does get to be a pain(especially if not properly planned for in a canopy. Sorry, this probably isn't as helpful as it sounded in my head

 

[lbacha]

I’m lighting my 8’ tank with 3 Orphek Atlantik Icons end to end down the middle and 8 Orphek OR4 bars. My tank is 30” front to back so the bars are to ensure I don’t have shadowing

 

[oreo54]

Well, for a conversation's sake, those 8 bulbs will be re-occuring @$200 every year or 2; and 8 quanta bars would be $1480. So that's a 5 year break even on the bars(assuming 1 year t5 bulb change interval) . assuming they all still work and not significantly diminished output- then you start saving money(not calculating power consumption). Even then, you still don't have equal coverage as t5. But changing bulbs does get to be a pain(especially if not properly planned for in a canopy. Sorry, this probably isn't as helpful as it sounded in my head

Think they used 1 quanta =2 t5's.. so 4 not 8 quantas.
4 ft quantas are72 watts.. 2 t5hos are 108W Consider them equal, well some would.
Yea spreads different ..
$740 using your numbers.
Assuming bulbs are still $25 each 3 or so years from now and assuming the quantas last 5 yrs.
$670.. cost of bulbs alone and being generous using 18 months.

 

[Reefering1]

Think they used 1 quanta =2 t5's.. so 4 not 8 quantas.
4 ft quantas are72 watts.. 2 t5hos are 108W Consider them equal, well some would.
Yea spreads different ..
$740 using your numbers.
Assuming bulbs are still $25 each 3 or so years from now and assuming the quantas last 5 yrs.
$670.. cost of bulbs alone and being generous using 18 months.

Right, but I'm suggesting an apples to apples comparison. 8 for 8. You could argue par of the bars make it 4=8, I would argue spread... 30w difference, yea we'll call that even.. and ops actual number for the bulbs was 192, I rounded that to 200. But again, its for a 8' sps tank, not going to argue pennies

 

[OutColdCRNA]

Think they used 1 quanta =2 t5's.. so 4 not 8 quantas.
4 ft quantas are72 watts.. 2 t5hos are 108W Consider them equal, well some would.
Yea spreads different ..
$740 using your numbers.
Assuming bulbs are still $25 each 3 or so years from now and assuming the quantas last 5 yrs.
$670.. cost of bulbs alone and being generous using 18 months.

The bulb cost is a factor for me. As much as I want the blanket linear type light with the T5 I think a look close enough could be achieved with bars and point source light. Heat generation is also a factor as they will be in a canopy.

 

[OutColdCRNA]

Right, but I'm suggesting an apples to apples comparison. 8 for 8. You could argue par of the bars make it 4=8, I would argue spread... 30w difference, yea we'll call that even.. and ops actual number for the bulbs was 192, I rounded that to 200. But again, its for a 8' sps tank, not going to argue pennies

I agree that for lighting an 8’ tank I don’t want to quibble over pennies.