Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board  

Go Back   Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board > General > Polls

View Poll Results: Which lights for my 3ft. 50g sps tank
Sunpower...36in. 6 bulb T-5 20 62.50%
Evergrow...32in. controllable full spectrum led 12 37.50%
Voters: 32. You may not vote on this poll

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #11  
Old 11-27-2013, 11:35 PM
tim the toolman tim the toolman is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Edmonton
Posts: 396
tim the toolman is on a distinguished road
Default

I've got 2 of the it2080 on my 180 right now and I really do enjoy them. One of the main things I liked was the 3 year warranty. Also they come with all the fixing to mount them quite easily. I do see a small amount of disco ball effect where the light concentrates through the rockwork but it's minimal and I don't even notice it unless I get to staring for a while. I don't run much as far as sps is concerned but I do have a large quantity of lps and zoas/plays. They all seem to love the lighting and some have never looked better.
I am still yet to run the lights at 100% and even at 80% some of my fish were hesitant to go all the way to the surface for food.

That is all
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 11-28-2013, 01:54 AM
nrosdal nrosdal is offline
Vendor
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: kelowna, bc
Posts: 525
nrosdal is on a distinguished road
Default

T5s... Ewww
__________________
Nick
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 11-28-2013, 03:12 AM
Doug's Avatar
Doug Doug is offline
Rest In Peace
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Kamloops BC
Posts: 4,920
Doug has disabled reputation
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by nrosdal View Post
T5s... Ewww


__________________
Doug
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 11-28-2013, 03:12 AM
Doug's Avatar
Doug Doug is offline
Rest In Peace
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Kamloops BC
Posts: 4,920
Doug has disabled reputation
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by tim the toolman View Post
I've got 2 of the it2080 on my 180 right now and I really do enjoy them. One of the main things I liked was the 3 year warranty. Also they come with all the fixing to mount them quite easily. I do see a small amount of disco ball effect where the light concentrates through the rockwork but it's minimal and I don't even notice it unless I get to staring for a while. I don't run much as far as sps is concerned but I do have a large quantity of lps and zoas/plays. They all seem to love the lighting and some have never looked better.
I am still yet to run the lights at 100% and even at 80% some of my fish were hesitant to go all the way to the surface for food.

That is all

Thanls
__________________
Doug
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 11-28-2013, 03:22 AM
Doug's Avatar
Doug Doug is offline
Rest In Peace
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Kamloops BC
Posts: 4,920
Doug has disabled reputation
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by nrosdal View Post
T5s... Ewww

Wellllllllllllllllllllll. You better come for coffee with a 2080 before I order the T-5, then its done.......
__________________
Doug
Reply With Quote
  #16  
Old 11-28-2013, 03:40 AM
Doug's Avatar
Doug Doug is offline
Rest In Peace
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Kamloops BC
Posts: 4,920
Doug has disabled reputation
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by tim the toolman View Post
I've got 2 of the it2080 on my 180 right now and I really do enjoy them. One of the main things I liked was the 3 year warranty. Also they come with all the fixing to mount them quite easily. I do see a small amount of disco ball effect where the light concentrates through the rockwork but it's minimal and I don't even notice it unless I get to staring for a while. I don't run much as far as sps is concerned but I do have a large quantity of lps and zoas/plays. They all seem to love the lighting and some have never looked better.
I am still yet to run the lights at 100% and even at 80% some of my fish were hesitant to go all the way to the surface for food.

That is all
Does the ballast get warm? Are they cooled or require cooling
__________________
Doug
Reply With Quote
  #17  
Old 11-28-2013, 01:46 PM
Skimmerking's Avatar
Skimmerking Skimmerking is offline
acanthastrea freak
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Virden, Manitoba
Posts: 5,688
Skimmerking is on a distinguished road
Send a message via ICQ to Skimmerking Send a message via MSN to Skimmerking
Default

Doug I would seriously talk with Coasting I talked to her on the phone a awhile back and what a amazing person to talk to and great advice from the LED light that she has.
__________________
180 starfire front, LPS, millipora
Doesn't matter how much you have been reading until you take the plunge.
You don't know as much as you think.
Reply With Quote
  #18  
Old 11-28-2013, 02:07 PM
Aquattro's Avatar
Aquattro Aquattro is offline
Just a guy..
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Victoria, BC
Posts: 18,053
Aquattro is a jewel in the roughAquattro is a jewel in the roughAquattro is a jewel in the roughAquattro is a jewel in the rough
Default

You need to decide on what you really want out of lighting. Control or coral color. LED will give you better control. T5, better color. Ya, so you have to replace bulbs. Suck it up, cost of doing business.
__________________
Brad
Reply With Quote
  #19  
Old 11-28-2013, 02:12 PM
reefwars reefwars is offline
R.I.P.
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Calgary, AB
Posts: 6,186
reefwars will become famous soon enough
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Aquattro View Post
You need to decide on what you really want out of lighting. Control or coral color. LED will give you better control. T5, better color. Ya, so you have to replace bulbs. Suck it up, cost of doing business.
+1 to this
__________________
........
Reply With Quote
  #20  
Old 11-28-2013, 03:27 PM
Skimmerking's Avatar
Skimmerking Skimmerking is offline
acanthastrea freak
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Virden, Manitoba
Posts: 5,688
Skimmerking is on a distinguished road
Send a message via ICQ to Skimmerking Send a message via MSN to Skimmerking
Default

i have the Mitras 6100 and I truely love it for what i can do to it the colors are loving my light it took a bit to get the corals used to it. But the Scollies love it and the Acans
__________________
180 starfire front, LPS, millipora
Doesn't matter how much you have been reading until you take the plunge.
You don't know as much as you think.
Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 10:51 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.3
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.