What is the best light for me?

[vcnt]

As an idea of pricing..

2 100W Nicrews plus controller is $355 total from amazon.
Power (translated as directed par) meets or exceeds the ability of the 4 t5's.
You can debate spectrum, shading, shimmer, looks (dynamic vs static) and control, or lack of all you want.
Point is its not $1000...There are other lights in that range.

300watts $437.
4 50W plus controller $437.
Nice pucks to add to a hybrid..
Current 4 tube hybrid frame (no leds) is about $450

That t5 fixture looks sort of ancient or one with a single reflector and that brings up the quality of the reflectors and its ability to get light deep. Well t5s aren't really known for that anyways.
I could def. be wrong on my guess.

Sacrifice depth penetration for distribution.

Maintenance costs would be about $100/18 months (or less) and hoping no ballast fails. Though 4ft t5 ballasts aren't very expensive.
Light replacement would be cheaper if you stuck with the white/actinic as you have shown. 6500k bulbs (when you can find them) are cheaper than reef bulbs in general.

Nicrew discussion w/ some par data..

Nicrew Hyper Reef Led

Ok, So I just ordered 2 of the 100W version along with a Kessil Spectral Controller X. I will be using these over my 40B. I should have the lights in a couple days and will get PAR readings by next weekend. How did this turn out?

www.reef2reef.com

Yea the t5 fixture is ANCIENT i think the sticker says march 2006

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Yea the t5 fixture is ANCIENT i think the sticker says march 2006

Lol, things were made better in the olden days

 

[oreo54]

Yea the t5 fixture is ANCIENT i think the sticker says march 2006

I'm not seeing any reflectors really.
Got a brand?
There are some clip ons that would improve the focus

 

[ChrisfromBrick]

I'm not seeing any reflectors really.
Got a brand?
There are some clip ons that would improve the focus

Look at the link i sent you in my previous post. Those are the best t5's that money can buy.

 

[oreo54]

Look at the link i sent you in my previous post. Those are the best t5's that money can buy.

Huh?
Your prev post...

EDIT- that t5 looks like it doesnt have individual reflectors.

What did I miss?
O/p can comment on reflectors.
There being there or not or quality is relatively important.

 

[ChrisfromBrick]

Huh?
Your prev post...


What did I miss?
O/p can comment on reflectors.
There being there or not or quality is relatively important.

Yes, go back in this thread and read my post about the ATI fixture.

 

[vcnt]

Huh?
Your prev post...


What did I miss?
O/p can comment on reflectors.
There being there or not or quality is relatively important.

I will go check for reflectors

 

[vcnt]

Huh?
Your prev post...


What did I miss?
O/p can comment on reflectors.
There being there or not or quality is relatively important.

I'm not seeing any reflectors really.
Got a brand?
There are some clip ons that would improve the focus

Im not sure what you mean by reflectors, but the inside of the fixture is kinda reflective like tin foil

 

[oreo54]

Im not sure what you mean by reflectors, but the inside of the fixture is kinda reflective like tin foil

Best fixtures will have an individual reflector
Like this:
https://reef-aquarium-store.com/ati-t5-sun-power-reflector

around each bulb.
Next is one over all the bulbs an the right shape.
Loks like you have "something" so not horrible.

Its the shape that really count.
A reflector "primer"...

T5 grow light reflectors | T5 grow light fixtures

T5 grow lights are efficient light sources that can be used for wide range of plant growth starting from seedling and vegetative growth to flowering or budding phases. But T5 lights have one big

www.t5fixtures.com

 

[vcnt]

Best fixtures will have an individual reflector
Like this:
https://reef-aquarium-store.com/ati-t5-sun-power-reflector

around each bulb.
Next is one over all the bulbs an the right shape.
Loks like you have "something" so not horrible.

Its the shape that really count.
A reflector "primer"...

T5 grow light reflectors | T5 grow light fixtures

T5 grow lights are efficient light sources that can be used for wide range of plant growth starting from seedling and vegetative growth to flowering or budding phases. But T5 lights have one big

www.t5fixtures.com

would these bulbs be good enough?

 

[oreo54]

would these bulbs be good enough?

Sure ..Looks like this:

 

[vcnt]

Sure ..Looks like this:

Whats this website you used to get the color? Thanks

 

[oreo54]

Whats this website you used to get the color? Thanks

RAYCAL

RAYCAL can perform the optical simulation of many required for coral breeding. RAYCALはサンゴ飼育に必要な多くの光学シミュレーションを行う事が可能です。

1023world.net

 

[vcnt]

RAYCAL

RAYCAL can perform the optical simulation of many required for coral breeding. RAYCALはサンゴ飼育に必要な多くの光学シミュレーションを行う事が可能です。

1023world.net

Thank you

 

[don_pips]

tank is 48 wide 18 depth 29 high, currently have 4 t5, but if i am to get an led, which one should i go for? probable mostly lps / softies and maybe sps

Really depends on your budget I would say 2 xr15 if u like white go for pro if blue then blue

 

[vcnt]

RAYCAL

RAYCAL can perform the optical simulation of many required for coral breeding. RAYCALはサンゴ飼育に必要な多くの光学シミュレーションを行う事が可能です。

1023world.net

My bad but is this website complicated or am i just missing something? I cant figure out how to get the ati colors in to mix them

 

[oreo54]

My bad but is this website complicated or am i just missing something? I cant figure out how to get the ati colors in to mix them

Go to "items".
Check ATI.
Then they will be listed but nested .
Expand

Images reversed ..

 

[vcnt]

Go to "items".
Check ATI.
Then they will be listened but nested .
Expand

Alright thank you so much

 

[oreo54]

Alright thank you so much

Yea best to just play with it a bit ..

 

[14 foot reef]

tank is 48 wide 18 depth 29 high, currently have 4 t5, but if i am to get an led, which one should i go for? probable mostly lps / softies and maybe sps

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