6x2.5x2.5 Reef Tank Plans/Progress

[AlfaRomeo]

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.

[patrick123]

Alfa,

What is the reason that you changed from MH to T5?

[AlfaRomeo]

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

[KTLK]

bro u have a very nice reef set-up & well done!

[lyz77]

Very impress!!! pls keep the pics rolling in!!!