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SteveCGY 01-16-2014 02:32 PM

Lights
 
Just wondering what you guys carry for 24" lights. 4 or 6 bulb t5ho or equivalent led that's affordable. I'll be switching to a 24" cube and need new lights

Scuba Diver Gal 01-16-2014 03:59 PM

For my son's 29 gallon biocube we bought the Aquaticlife 4 bulb T5HO with LED lunar and it's programmable. We have liked it. it's actually a 20" fixture. Will be selling it with our Biocube in February though…

gqlmao 01-16-2014 04:01 PM

Concept can get the ATI line, they hooked me up with a 24" 8 bulb ATI fixture, I think that fixture will be perfect for your cube if you are looking for a lot of light and it's 24"x17.5"x2.5" so you will have a little room for the left over light spill on the width of your tank.:biggrin:

SteveCGY 01-16-2014 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Scuba Diver Gal (Post 873761)
For my son's 29 gallon biocube we bought the Aquaticlife 4 bulb T5HO with LED lunar and it's programmable. We have liked it. it's actually a 20" fixture. Will be selling it with our Biocube in February though…

Did you feel this light gave enough light? Would it be sufficient for a 24" 60 gallon tank?

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Originally Posted by gqlmao (Post 873762)
Concept can get the ATI line, they hooked me up with a 24" 8 bulb ATI fixture, I think that fixture will be perfect for your cube if you are looking for a lot of light and it's 24"x17.5"x2.5" so you will have a little room for the left over light spill on the width of your tank.:biggrin:

I know I love those lights, but I just can't justify spending that much on a light, not to mention it doesn't even come with bulbs. Very cool and maybe one day but for now way out of budget. I would like to keep it under $400 preferably under $300.

Scuba Diver Gal 01-16-2014 04:15 PM

Honestly, I can't really say. I would not think it's enough to grow SPS (at least that's what we are told)…He has some SPS frags that he says are doing fine, and lots of LPS that look great (to my eyes anyway). It's still set up on his tank, if you'd like to come see it…

Although we are upgrading his tank and aren't buying the same light for his larger tank, maybe that says enough???

chef 01-16-2014 04:39 PM

best of both worlds
 
I have a 93g cube. I bought a used sol blue. I then added a couple of T5 strips with ATI bulbs. Best lighting I've had so far. And I have tried lots!!! You get the controlability and shimmer of an led, with full on coverage and brightness of a t5. Highly recommend this.

reefwars 01-16-2014 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by chef (Post 873782)
I have a 93g cube. I bought a used sol blue. I then added a couple of T5 strips with ATI bulbs. Best lighting I've had so far. And I have tried lots!!! You get the controlability and shimmer of an led, with full on coverage and brightness of a t5. Highly recommend this.

This is where the hobby is going for lighting people are going to mix match LED's and t5 which is a great idea you'll see more of this soon I bet as it catches on:)

Halides t5 and led would be cool to see lol

reefwars 01-16-2014 04:49 PM

Do a kessil pendant will look clean too

SteveCGY 01-16-2014 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by reefwars (Post 873790)
Do a kessil pendant will look clean too

would that be sufficent to grow a couple SPS, also which model? or is there a difference between the models other than manufacturing year


Just picked up my Cube today so anxious to get it going now. Gonna start the stand build hopefully tommorow and would idealy like to have it all up and running and my 55gallon transfered by monday.

reefwars 01-16-2014 05:02 PM

You can grow sps under most lightimg having more light enables you to go further with it


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