no sps said:In that case I would just go with 4 T5's and use the rest of the money to buy a controller and a RODI unit if you don't have one. [smilie=smile.gif]
[I]@Saltpro wrote:[/I][quote="no sps said:In that case I would just go with 4 T5's and use the rest of the money to buy a controller and a RODI unit if you don't have one. [smilie=smile.gif]"]
will the color still be good with just 4 bulbs? I dont want to limit my bulbs to four if i cant get most of the colors to show or looked washed out while others are good. I hope that made sense. I do have a ro/di already but not a controller. I have looked at them but havent figured out why i would need one. Everything i have thats needs automating is already done. Mostly just lights and fans and auto-topoff...my setup it pretty simple...still a ton of wires though. I dont have a wave maker so thats one thing i dont have.
I did get the [url=http://www.reefgeek.com/lighting/T5_Fluorescent/LET_Lighting/Miro-4_Retrofit_Kits/48_inch__4x54W_Miro-4_T5_Very_High-Output_Retrofit_Kit_w!_Bulbs_by_LET_Lighting]4 bulb LET kit[/url] and already had an Icecap 660 to use. I got two ATI Blue Plus said:MAybe takeout the mid day bulb and add a aquablue special...well that is a pretty deep tank isnt it. You probably need two more bulbs come to think of it. So are those pretty nice lights then? The retro you have.
[I]@Saltpro wrote:[/I][quote="no sps said:In that case I would just go with 4 T5's and use the rest of the money to buy a controller and a RODI unit if you don't have one. [smilie=smile.gif]"]
Do you know of a good bulb combo for a 4 bulb setup? Im looking for around 14k color if possible. Also is overdriving the lamps with and icecap ballast worth it?..is it almost as strong as a 6 bulb regular ballast? I know they say you need cooling fans blowing on the lamp somewhere...hype or does it work and long term do bulbs just wear out faster. So why i was thinking maybe Just go regular 4 bulb or 6? I really just want it to look good is all. Bright but not all washed out colors on some fish and corals and not others. I have also thought about doing a diy led setup. I was thinking less cost due to no bulb replacements and maybe less energy and heat Would be a bonus for me becuase im always thinking....how old are my bulbs [smilie=wink.gif] and i think the shimmer looks cool. I will think about it for weeks maybe longer even though i could buy them now. One bad thing about being a gemini
I thought about the leds said:I wanna try and design the led strip to take up the same amount of room as 1 T5 light. I have room for adding three to my setup. I'm thinking it won't have any wires out of that unit except the power wire, but I could just not understand what I am doing!! I need to get on his site and do a quote.
[I]@Saltpro wrote:[/I][quote="I thought about the leds said:I wanna try and design the led strip to take up the same amount of room as 1 T5 light. I have room for adding three to my setup. I'm thinking it won't have any wires out of that unit except the power wire, but I could just not understand what I am doing!! I need to get on his site and do a quote."]
Look at the photos of his test tank on his site...There are pictures there that show you how it looks and pictures make more sense to me when i can see what it looks like. Im just not sure if i have the room for the power supply and driver box and i want it to be hidden and not out in the open and my stand is full already.
Post some pics when you get them going! said:I will try to post a pic when i get them all setup. I think they hard to take pics of to get an accurate color representation. I will do my best
saltpro said:Im going to run 4-48" reef brite strips one white, one blue and two 50/50s in a canopy, yes. I will have to wait and see how it works out
"Update"
I ended up going with three reef brite led strips....two blue and one all white , 72 leds total and its perfect for my setup.