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[exee]

I just took some pictures of my tank today so I thought I would show them to you :redface:. Please let me know what you think and if you see places which can be improved let me know. I'm always looking for ways to improve my tank :biggrin:

Left side of the tank
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v715/exeeexee/jpeg0007.jpg

Right side
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v715/exeeexee/jpeg0008.jpg

Zoo bed
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v715/exeeexee/jpeg0006.jpg


What do you think of T5 lighting? I've been toying with the idea of ether replacing my aqualight with t5s or adding a small t5 system to go with my aqualight. Halides are not really an option for me at this time.

Thanks for looking

Eric
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[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

Nice tank. I think it could be improved by shipping me some of those really "ugly" zoos (jk) :lol: :lol:

I have both PC & T-5 lighting. I use t-5s to supplement the blue spectrum (actinic & 20000k). I would probably switch your actinic or 50/50 PC bulbs for pure 10000k & add some blue t-5s. That would make the tank more coral friendly & make better use of the lighting you do have. Going all t-5 is expensive & the bulbs do not have a very long useful life, so I wouldn't recommend a pure t-5 switchover.

JMO & E,

Anthony

[exee]

Hmmm thats a good idea!

I was this is what I was thinking of doing, before you gave me that suggestion that is. I was thinking of getting a smaller 4 bulb t5 setup and having a 1 20000k bulb 1 atinic bulb and 2 white bulbs. The plan was the run the 2 10000k bulbs on my aqualight bulbs for a only a short period of the day say noon time to 3 or 4pm, and having the t5s run morning to early evening and the 2 atinic bulbs on the aqualight turn off last. Is that a good idea or would converting my aqualight to all 10000ks be better and running t5s all blue?
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[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

I would probably go with 4 10000k PC, 2 actinic T-5s, & 2 20000k T-5s if you're planning on going with 4 smaller T-5s. Do you have a good source for T-5s though. Especially replacement bulbs. I can only buy (inexpensively & easily) the 20000k & 6500k replacement bulbs. The 10000k & true actinics are much more expensive to replace. It doesn't matter whether the manufacturer calls them throw aways, I always replace my T-5 bulbs. Most are on their 2nd set of bulbs & the ballasts are still going strong.

However, if you want to save having to buy so many new bulbs, then the set up you suggested would be the easiest & cheapest. You could even get the 6400k HO units now.

So you could have: 2 10000k PC, 2 Actinic PC, 2 6400k HO T-5s & 2 20000k NO T-5s. Cover almost the full spectrum of available k lights :biggrin:

Good luck & continue researching the T-5s before deciding.

Anthony

[danny zubot]

Nice tank, incredible zoo colonies. If you moved here you'd be Mr. popular for quite a while!

[exee]

hehe

thank you!

yeah i'm in no rush to get the new lights just in the planning stages so I am going to be researching for a while. I do have a sourse for cheaper t5s but they don't have a reflector built into the system, but i can get it build to a custom length.. but the bulbs it comes with are HO.
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[Willow]

hehe

thank you!

yeah i'm in no rush to get the new lights just in the planning stages so I am going to be researching for a while. I do have a sourse for cheaper t5s but they don't have a reflector built into the system, but i can get it build to a custom length.. but the bulbs it comes with are HO.

do tell more about the t5? im setting up a planted tank and would like some.. can you hook up a brother in richmond?

[exee]

Talk to Dawn and Kathy at Fin-Ominal in blundell center they are the ones who i'm planning to get my t5s for. Have not got a final price yet but it should be just a bit over $200 with tax included.
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