Adding T5's to LED's

[Platehead]

I am considering adding a 2 bulb T5 to supplement my SOL's. anyone running this combo? How are the results? Bulb recommendations?
Thx

 

[saltcrazy]

I believe there are numerous people doing this. I even thought about it myself.

 

[Technorch]

I've been wanting to do the same with my LEDs.
This is what I'm considering to use:
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/2-ft-let-lighting-miro-4-t5-high-output-retrofit-kit.html

 

[LoveTheReef]

I believe Higor is running his sols with t5s .. might want to ask him

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[dmurb]

I am running 2 sols. And a 4 bulb t5 setup. I absolutely love the the coral colors and unbelievable growth. I did a lot of research about the sols before I bought them and found they lack a lot in spectrum. By adding the t5. I was able to add different bulbs to make up the difference to have a more full spectrum. I run ati bulbs. I have a coral+ a purple+ and 2 blue+. Just my t5 are enough on they're own to sustain many species of coral life but the sols make the colors pop so much more. I am 100% pro t5-led combos.

 

[saltcrazy]

That's great to hear! I think I am going to compliment my vegas with t5's!

 

[dmurb]

I'm also planning on upgrading my sols. I'm unsure to what though. Either Vegas or hydras. But I am happy with my results with the sols and t5

 

[saltcrazy]

before you supplemented t-5 how did your corals look? Dull? Interested to hear the specific changes you encountered, Thanks- Kevin

 

[dmurb]

I had a 6 bulb t5 before. I had good color but semi slow growth. So technically I added the led to my t5 and took out 2 t5 bulbs. I swear I can see daily growth on certain sps. Zoas are completely out of this world color wise and grow like wild fire. My lps needs to be trimmed monthly now. When I added the led I had them down at 30% and went up 5% weekly. I've stopped at 55% white. 70% blue 70% royal blue. I haven't experienced any I'll effects and I only have good things to say. I did have a very nice looking pocilopora that was multi colored. It had a yellow base with red and orange polyps it was beautiful. Since putting it in the combo it actually has turned blue. I talked to the person it originally came from and said that it was a blue pro. Lol. It's still nice but I did like the way it looked before

 

[dannyp02908]

The new PAC sun lights are led/t5 combo.

 

[LoveTheReef]

Yep -- if you aren't a huge diy / retrofit guy, Pacific Sun makes lamps with leds and t5 combo. Really really nice lamps. We have a couple of those hybrids here in use if you want to see them in action

- Archit

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[higorc]

I believe Higor is running his sols with t5s .. might want to ask him

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I have supplemented my AI Sols with T5s over a year ago and haven't looked back. Made a huge difference on coral colors and SPS. AI Sols alone are not ful spectrum lights, and they will change coral colors, specially SPS... Until I replace my lighting system some time in the very near future, this combo works perfectly!

I have been looking to go back to an all LED lighting system. Currently researching between a couple of "True" full spectrum LED lighting systems, the new AI Hydra 52 and Tritons S from Pacific Sun. Only reason I'm looking to do the switch is due to the glare, heat and power consumption of the T5s.


I currently run 4 54W T5s. 2 ATI Blue+ and 2 ATI Coral+.









Higor

 

[Technorch]

I have supplemented my AI Sols with T5s over a year ago and haven't looked back. Made a huge difference on coral colors and SPS. AI Sols alone are not ful spectrum lights, and they will change coral colors, specially SPS... Until I replace my lighting system some time in the very near future, this combo works perfectly!

I have been looking to go back to an all LED lighting system. Currently researching between a couple of "True" full spectrum LED lighting systems, the new AI Hydra 52 and Tritons S from Pacific Sun. Only reason I'm looking to do the switch is due to the glare, heat and power consumption of the T5s.


I currently run 4 54W T5s. 2 ATI Blue+ and 2 ATI Coral+.



Higor

Would you consider the Radion Pro as a true full spectrum LED?

 

[dannyp02908]

The radion pro is supposed to be full spectrum. Previous radions are not but they do have more colors in them than ai sols and most DIY setups.

 

[higorc]

Would you consider the Radion Pro as a true full spectrum LED?

Definitely. They are great lights.

I just crossed them out of my list due to price. For their price I rather go for the Tritons S. Pacific Sun has a pretty interesting technology that consists of no white LEDs, and yet they create white spectrum mixing the rest of colors available on them.

Higor

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[RiverRat]

Definitely. They are great lights.

I just crossed them out of my list due to price. For their price I rather go for the Tritons S. Pacific Sun has a pretty interesting technology that consists of no white LEDs, and yet they create white spectrum mixing the rest of colors available on them.

+1 on Pacific Sun

 

[Technorch]

You guys are really making me want to sell my Radion and buying a Triton instead...