New to the club

JOKER · Nov 15, 2019

AllSignsPointToFish said:
Pfffttt. Old skool. LOL

That's what I run, and will soon be adding some LED strips as well.

AllSignsPointToFish · Nov 15, 2019

I was just giving you a hard time. Part of me almost misses my DIY metal halide fixtures!

Murica · Nov 15, 2019

Welcome!

StarshipReefing · Nov 15, 2019

nice to see another custom cabinetry man we work as the finishing department managers at Mcdonald custom cabinetry out of hendersonville tn . Welcome to the club and the reefing world

CAMAKAZY · Nov 15, 2019

Welcome to the club.

JOKER · Nov 15, 2019

AllSignsPointToFish said:
I was just giving you a hard time. Part of me almost misses my DIY metal halide fixtures!

I know. I have tried T5, LED, LED T5, and MH T5, and MH T5 is by far my best choice especially for acros. I hope the LED strips I add will give more pop on my colors.
Lighting choicees are so broad now that it is hard to decide. I chose all 3, but I only have 2 ATM. Surprisingly my electric bill didn't go up much at all with MH. I run 3 250 watt for 6 hours a day with T5 running 12 I think.

AllSignsPointToFish · Nov 16, 2019

JOKER said:
I know. I have tried T5, LED, LED T5, and MH T5, and MH T5 is by far my best choice especially for acros. I hope the LED strips I add will give more pop on my colors.
Lighting choicees are so broad now that it is hard to decide. I chose all 3, but I only have 2 ATM. Surprisingly my electric bill didn't go up much at all with MH. I run 3 250 watt for 6 hours a day with T5 running 12 I think.

Yeah, it probably won't go up much. Whatever heat is generated by the lights and absorbed by the aquarium is heat that doesn't need to be supplied by the heater. The big myth with LEDs is that you will save electricity with them....that's just not true. I have a heater that runs most of the year to offset heat that is not produced by lighting.

Timothy McMeans · Nov 16, 2019

Welcome to the Club!!! I'm down in Spring Hill.

JOKER · Nov 16, 2019

AllSignsPointToFish said:
Yeah, it probably won't go up much. Whatever heat is generated by the lights and absorbed by the aquarium is heat that doesn't need to be supplied by the heater. The big myth with LEDs is that you will save electricity with them....that's just not true. I have a heater that runs most of the year to offset heat that is not produced by lighting.

So true.

JOKER · Nov 16, 2019

Sorry wasn't trying to hijack thread, just wanted to get some lighting opinions your way. LOL. Glad you are aboard. This community is really nice when we have people posting, Unfortunately lately it seems most post on FB groups which are terrible IMO. So much bad info compared to forum. Hope we can help you or argue with respect. LOL

MikeyLikesit · Nov 24, 2019

Hey! I don’t know why I didn’t get email alerts from this thread, I never “unwatched it”

I met another MTRC member last Saturday! Within 5 hours, he’s a got a new wrap for his stand!

Grain Matched “Graphite Oak”

StarshipReefing said:
nice to see another custom cabinetry man we work as the finishing department managers at Mcdonald custom cabinetry out of hendersonville tn . Welcome to the club and the reefing world

Thank you!

MikeyLikesit · Nov 24, 2019

JOKER said:
Sorry wasn't trying to hijack thread, just wanted to get some lighting opinions your way. LOL. Glad you are aboard. This community is really nice when we have people posting, Unfortunately lately it seems most post on FB groups which are terrible IMO. So much bad info compared to forum. Hope we can help you or argue with respect. LOL

I ordered the SN reef sprite!