Would like some opinions

Emac909 · Apr 5, 2013

I currently have a 180 gallon tank. I have a radions on each side with a AI vega in the middle. I'm not getting the colors out of my anemones that I would like to see. I I'm thinking about changing up the lighting a little
Here's currently

I do know I want to keep the radions for sure. So should I?

1. Put a halide in-between the 3 LED fixtures? So I would b running 2 halides and 3 LEDs. If so what watts would u b think? I was thinking 150's, I would do 20k's for sure.
2. Another AI vega and have the AIs in the middle? I'm not sure if I want to stay all LEDs
3. Completely remove the AI and put a 48" four bulb T5 fixture in-between the radions.
4. Keep the 3 LEDs and putting a few 60" retrofit T5s on the sides

Would like to here some feed back reefers thanks. Maybe share a pic or 2 on ur combo light setups too?

lowbudget · Apr 5, 2013

Radians mh in the middle

Emac909 · Apr 6, 2013

lowbudget said:

I would have to do 2 tho. I tried 1 halide in the mid for 2 months and didn't see any changes.

Surgical · Apr 6, 2013

I really like the look of t5s personally.

johnwin84 · Apr 6, 2013

I would go mh ...but I have 2 t 5 ballast you can try out . Bur you would need endcaps and reflector and bulbs

wickedfish · Apr 6, 2013

What about a small 4 bulb T5 fixture In the center? MH is for marijuana growers that like $$$$$$$ like me.

louie310 · Apr 6, 2013

T5

this is wicked's nem under t5

wickedfish · Apr 6, 2013

same nem.

Igarc009 · Apr 6, 2013

I had the same dilemma, I added two t5 bulbs antic and coral plus and I started seeing better coral on all my nems...

twomuch42004 · Apr 6, 2013

Eric I have a 48 inch MH ill trade for the vega

SchnitzelReef · Apr 6, 2013

Keep ur same exact setup, and add 2 retro 80w t5s. U will love it!! Ur prolly gunna have to tweak the color settings u currently have on ur LEDs. What's the point of running efficient LEDs, if u have to add power hungry MHs??!?

Boom ur done

http://www.aquacave.com/60-TEK-2-T5-Retro-Kit-2-x-80W-lamps-by-Sunlight-Supply-P2105.aspx

Or go with a 4 bulb with a Coralvue 660
http://www.hellolights.com/coralvue-60-inch-4-lamp-t5-retrofit-kit.aspx

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Emac909 · Apr 6, 2013

twomuch42004 said:

I won't b getting rid of the vega even if I took it off the tank. I don't want to get ousted of SCMAS like John did. I do still have a 155 in my garage I've been thinking of setting up as a ray tank.

twomuch42004 · Apr 6, 2013

Let me know ill give it to you I'm sure you'll make it up to me later let me know

Emac909 · Apr 6, 2013

SchnitzelReef said:

Thanks this was my first option. Then I was sure if 2 T5s would b good enough. They will easily b 18" above the water line. U think I should go with 4 bulbs instead?

SchnitzelReef · Apr 7, 2013

4 bulbs might be overkill

What u could do, is buy the Coralvue 660 and if u think 2 isn't enough, u can always add 1 or 2 more bulbs. The 660 can be wired to run 2,3 or 4 t5s. Make sure u run the reflectors if u go that route. They make a HUGE difference.

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robert_ellis · Apr 7, 2013

I have a 36" t5 fixture ill trade ya for a decent frag. Also have a few
Bulbs if you wanna try Out different colors. Or if you just want to borrow to see if you like it you can do that too.

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