SRC Member AlfaRomeo Posted June 16, 2006 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 16, 2006 Changed my lighting setup 1 week ago: 3 x 250W MH & 4 x 80W T5 to 10 x 80W T5s I underestimated the power of the T5s and ended up with a few bleached SPS and burnt tips. Have raised the lights and will do proper lighting acclimatization. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member patrick123 Posted June 16, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted June 16, 2006 Alfa, What is the reason that you changed from MH to T5? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member AlfaRomeo Posted June 16, 2006 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 16, 2006 Just trying it out to see if I can maintain the tank with T5s instead of MHs. Also to save cost for electricity both from the chiller and also MHs. MH+T5 : 1220w (3x300w + 4x80w) Assuming the magnetic ballast uses 300W each T5: 800w (10x80w) Savings of 400w/hr and also reduce runtimes for the 1HP chiller. Its just an experiment. Will revert back to MHs if it doesnt work out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member KTLK Posted June 16, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted June 16, 2006 bro u have a very nice reef set-up & well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member lyz77 Posted June 16, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted June 16, 2006 Very impress!!! pls keep the pics rolling in!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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