Couple shots running mh/t5 vs Diy led

[sphelps]

Yes the halides look much better but your LED spectrum is much more limited. I too went through the same process but if you spend enough time and money on your DIY fixture you will get it to a point you're happy with but you have a long way to go, as in 5 more channels of color. Blue is an absolute must, then comes red and green (or cyan). After that you can decide if adding UV and yellow is worth while. It can get quite complicated and tedious which is why I find DIY these days less productive than just buying a decent fixture, these you can see running before you invest so you pick the one that best suits your taste, thus eliminating the trial and error that comes with DIY.

[FishyFishy!]

What kind/temp are the MH bulbs? And choice of T5 bulbs?

[sirruckus]

so when will we see your LED fixture up for sale

[Ryan-b]

Originally Posted by sirruckus

so when will we see your LED fixture up for sale

Haha not sure if I will ever sell it. It was my first attempt at "electrical", and my soldering skills were something to be desired. I have a canopy so I can hide the mess it is.

[Ryan-b]

The mh bulbs are 15k eBay bulbs, 1 Fiji purple, 2 blue plus, blue special.

I switched to the mh/t5, because I had only ran the DIY led on the tank, and felt it was lacking color, and maybe a bit of growth. So far I am liking the my/t5 combo for both color and growth. I will probably run the mh until LEDs/plasma have run their course( don't really have the funds to be buying new stuff every 6 months). Once they get it some what figured out I will probably switch back.

[kien]

Originally Posted by Ryan-b

Once they get it some what figured out I will probably switch back.

I think they have figured it out. It's called a Mitras.

[Ryan-b]

Originally Posted by kien

I think they have figured it out. It's called a Mitras.

Touché.

My wallet isn't that deep though, and I'm sure in 6 months there will be a new "Mitras".

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by Ryan-b

Touché.

My wallet isn't that deep though, and I'm sure in 6 months there will be a new "Mitras".

Nope, GHL isn't that type of company. 2+ years in development means very little to be desired. I think you meant ecotech with had 3 versions out within a year and they still haven't hit the nail square yet.

[lastlight]

i certainly like the halide pics better but that tells us very little about how the two actually compare in person. sounds like you like the halides better though which is all that matters!

Some cameras seem to handle LEDs poorly as well. My DSLR takes pics just fine under my LEDs yet my iPhone makes the tank look crazy blue when in reality it's not like that.

[Ryan-b]

Originally Posted by sphelps

Nope, GHL isn't that type of company. 2+ years in development means very little to be desired. I think you meant ecotech with had 3 versions out within a year and they still haven't hit the nail square yet.

You are running Mitras right?

I wasn't taking a shot at GHL, all I was saying that in 6 months there will be a new product that is the must have/envy of the town kinda thing. Whether it be ecotech/ghl/AI or whom ever. I just personally think that LEDs have a long way to go yet.