what type of lighting do you guys run for your reef?
EyeReef Admin admin Supporter Feb 4, 2009 #1 Joined May 25, 2007 Messages 5,553 Likes 233 Points 63 Location San Diego My Tank Build Feb 4, 2009 #1 what type of lighting do you guys run for your reef?
Henry760 New member Feb 4, 2009 #2 Joined Jul 1, 2007 Messages 269 Likes 0 Points 0 Location AppleValley SoCal Feb 4, 2009 #2 Metal Halides! Is there any other way :dontknow: J/K :laugh:
Aquafrags New member Feb 4, 2009 #3 Joined Oct 7, 2008 Messages 1,330 Likes 0 Points 0 Feb 4, 2009 #3 gotta love Metal Halide, T-5 is good but, you gotta love the MH sparkle:rock:
chipcount New member Feb 4, 2009 #4 Joined Apr 5, 2008 Messages 604 Likes 5 Points 0 Feb 4, 2009 #4 ...there was no kitchen light selection???
barometer 2 Feb 4, 2009 #5 Joined Nov 3, 2007 Messages 678 Likes 1 Points 0 Location Serra Mesa, right above Qualcomm Stadium Feb 4, 2009 #5 need and option for combination lighting, or to be able to chose more than one.....also add spotlights for the fuge and moonlights
need and option for combination lighting, or to be able to chose more than one.....also add spotlights for the fuge and moonlights
Puffalicious 2 Feb 4, 2009 #6 Joined Nov 11, 2007 Messages 2,997 Likes 15 Points 38 Location 91702 & 90245 Feb 4, 2009 #6 Mh Ftw
Y yellowslayer13 2 Feb 4, 2009 #7 Joined Jan 6, 2008 Messages 282 Likes 1 Points 0 Feb 4, 2009 #7 I run MH and natural my reef. the side of my reef that gets NS grows and looks better.
mikedege 2 Feb 4, 2009 #8 Joined Aug 1, 2007 Messages 322 Likes 0 Points 0 Location Poway, Ca (North San Diego) Feb 4, 2009 #8 I have T5's, but if I were setting up a new tank, i'd do MH with T5 supplements FTW! lol -Mike
nahtanoj Member Feb 4, 2009 #9 Joined May 28, 2007 Messages 1,381 Likes 2 Points 38 Location rowland heights, ca Feb 4, 2009 #9 currently MH's, but i want to shift back to t5's.
T True Blue Member Feb 4, 2009 #10 Joined Dec 5, 2008 Messages 453 Likes 2 Points 18 Location Santa Ana, Ca Feb 4, 2009 #10 I run A Current Outer Orbit With 1X150 MH and 2X96 PC. But i am thinking about switching over to the Nova Extreme Pro T-5. What do think?
I run A Current Outer Orbit With 1X150 MH and 2X96 PC. But i am thinking about switching over to the Nova Extreme Pro T-5. What do think?
C CaboKent Premium Member Supporter Feb 4, 2009 #11 Joined Jun 7, 2008 Messages 190 Likes 0 Points 16 Location Castaic Feb 4, 2009 #11 I run an Aquactinics TX5, but I'm thinking about going to MH. I really miss the shimmer.
A asia102485 New member Feb 4, 2009 #12 Joined Mar 4, 2008 Messages 119 Likes 0 Points 0 Location Santa Ana, CA Feb 4, 2009 #12 I run 6 54w T5 overdriven by IceCap 660 What are metal halides???? ......... j/k
SDguy 2 Feb 4, 2009 #13 Joined Jun 17, 2007 Messages 453 Likes 1 Points 0 Feb 4, 2009 #13 250W DE Phoenix on Icecaps. No supplements. For like 4+ years now. Tried to change bulbs...hated them all....went back to phoenix.
250W DE Phoenix on Icecaps. No supplements. For like 4+ years now. Tried to change bulbs...hated them all....went back to phoenix.
Tom619 New member Feb 7, 2009 #14 Joined Nov 25, 2008 Messages 93 Likes 0 Points 0 Feb 7, 2009 #14 wow, very useful poll to see in a blink an eye what other reefers use. thanks Mike! as for me, MH all the way. Radium 20k DE
wow, very useful poll to see in a blink an eye what other reefers use. thanks Mike! as for me, MH all the way. Radium 20k DE
W Wes New member Feb 9, 2009 #15 Joined Sep 26, 2008 Messages 404 Likes 0 Points 0 Location Tustin-the 5@Red Hill Feb 9, 2009 #15 def. need to be able to select more than one... 40br SPS T5ho on IC660 with 250w XM10k for when I feel the need for some shimmer.
def. need to be able to select more than one... 40br SPS T5ho on IC660 with 250w XM10k for when I feel the need for some shimmer.
SDguy 2 Feb 9, 2009 #16 Joined Jun 17, 2007 Messages 453 Likes 1 Points 0 Feb 9, 2009 #16 Oh and a 6 bulk TEK fixture on my 60g tank
tigerarmy90 New member Feb 11, 2009 #17 Joined Jan 7, 2009 Messages 40 Likes 0 Points 0 Feb 11, 2009 #17 2x250 hamilton 10k with 4x39w overdriven by ic 660 t5 actinics
JAHGYDI 2 Feb 11, 2009 #18 Joined Mar 31, 2008 Messages 37 Likes 0 Points 0 Location V I S T A Feb 11, 2009 #18 4x54w overdriven icecap ati bulbs no chiller needed
D Db.reef New member Feb 11, 2009 #19 Joined Feb 11, 2009 Messages 47 Likes 0 Points 0 Location San Clemente, California Feb 11, 2009 #19 1 dual 40 watt t 12 fixture with a 48 inch acintic and one 10k by coralife to highlight the rear top of tank Main Light is provided by my Coralife Aqualight Pro with 2 03 acintic 65 watt pc's 1 30k 150 watt Halide for a deep ocean blue effect
1 dual 40 watt t 12 fixture with a 48 inch acintic and one 10k by coralife to highlight the rear top of tank Main Light is provided by my Coralife Aqualight Pro with 2 03 acintic 65 watt pc's 1 30k 150 watt Halide for a deep ocean blue effect
SavetheReef 2 Feb 14, 2009 #20 Joined Aug 17, 2007 Messages 574 Likes 6 Points 18 Location Long Beach 710/91 fwy Feb 14, 2009 #20 I use MH but supplement with t-5 actinics. so best of both worlds
