What lighting type(s) do you use over your primary coral tank?

[crit21]

The lighting debate is far from over. LEDs seem to be the dominant lighting type at the moment, but there are still options out there. This poll is to determine just how popular each lighting type or types are at the moment.

Please answer this poll based on your PRIMARY coral tank.

 

[Rmckoy]

Strictly t5’s

 

[Captain Redbeard]

i bought LEDs for my current build but will be switching back to Halide/T5 combo before i finish.

 

[Biglew11]

I'm using 4t5 and 2 kessil a360x over my 75. Great shimmer from the kessils and nice even spread from the t5's.

 

[blaxsun]

EcoTech Radion XR30/XR15 G5 Blues with diffusers. Nothing else.

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

4x 48" T5's and 2x 48" alie light bars. Old school already is doing better than the Led's in my case.

 

[Rmckoy]

We don’t have a option for only t5’s
8 bulb fixture . I have zero restrictions to what will grow and thrive .

replacement cost and heat is the 2 main flaws .

 

[crit21]

Sorry. Pick fluorescents

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

We don’t have a option for only t5’s
8 bulb fixture . I have zero restrictions to what will grow and thrive .

replacement cost and heat is the 2 main flaws .

Im okish with the heat, my main heater hasn't ran in almost 2 weeks @ this point. Now about month in, I'm curious about what my next electric bill is gonna look like.

 

[crit21]

Strictly t5’s

Sorry, please select fluorescents then.

 

[Sean Clark]

Led only, and I don't mess with them. I set them and forget them like a t-5.

 

[Rmckoy]

Im okish with the heat, my main heater hasn't ran in almost 2 weeks @ this point. Now about month in, I'm curious about what my next electric bill is gonna look like.

It’s fairly easy to calculate
Each bulb has a wattage . Multiply by number of bulbs , again by the number of hours running .

convert to kWh

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

It’s fairly easy to calculate
Each bulb has a wattage . Multiply by number of bulbs , again by the number of hours running .

convert to kWh

I can easily do the calculation, I'm just choosing to wait it out and see. I figure the bill will be a wash on the rough calculations I did already. I have a kill a watt, been meaning to put it on the tank outlet and see what I get.

 

[crit21]

Strictly t5’s

You can change your vote

 

[Rmckoy]

You can change your vote

I left it as other .

 

[Miami Reef]

I run 16 T5’s for my 260 gallon tank.

 

[Rmckoy]

I run 16 T5’s for my 260 gallon tank.

Picture ?

that’s a lot of bulbs to replace

 

[Rmckoy]

I run 16 T5’s for my 260 gallon tank.

I have 8 over my 230

 

[Miami Reef]

Picture ?

that’s a lot of bulbs to replace

 

[takitaj]

LEDs with LEDs. Radion G5 XR30's with Reefbrite add-ons for improved spread.