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ClarkWGrizwald 
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 Posted: June 20 2010 at 2:15pm |
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Does anyone know where i can get 4 54w ati blue plus t-5's in the valley?
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Posted: June 20 2010 at 2:24pm |
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Oh yeah, I need 48 inchers. Thanks
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Posted: June 20 2010 at 3:14pm |
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How many watts will i need for a 90G sps tank?
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Posted: June 20 2010 at 3:21pm |
You need 1 for every 3" of tank front to back You would probably want 3 aquablue+ and 1 fiji but I'm no expert.
I have a 125 and run the following with great sps growth:
4- aquablue+
1- fiji
1- new generation
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Posted: June 20 2010 at 3:29pm |
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How many watts will i need for a 90G sps tank? |
There really isnt a "watts" requirement for SPS. what is the dimensions of your tank? most likely a 6 bulb t5 fixture, either TEK or if you can afford it an ATI sunpower or powermodule. Any of those with some good bulbs will easily grow SPS.
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Posted: June 20 2010 at 5:04pm |
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Dont own a 90G yet but planning to upgrade soon. 6 T5 36" should be sufficient for sps?
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Posted: June 20 2010 at 5:06pm |
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T-5's will grow anything you want to grow! you would want the 54 watt for that size tank
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Posted: June 20 2010 at 10:33pm |
ClarkWGrizwald wrote:
Does anyone know where i can get 4 54w ati blue plus t-5's in the valley? |
The only store I have ever seen carry ATI bulbs regularly is Reef Runners in Orem. Others claim to but I have never seen any when I go in.
Also Skyler (ExoticReefOnline) on here is a great contact for bulbs. I get all of mine through him.
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Posted: June 20 2010 at 10:45pm |
SGH360 wrote:
How many watts will i need for a 90G sps tank? |
A purely SPS or even an SPS dominate tank will want a 6x54w ATI Sunpower over it at a minimum.
If you have a canopy and want retro, then go with the Miro 4/LET Lighting retro kit from Reefgeek. The 6 bulb will work and you don't need to overdrive them with an IceCap ballast.
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Posted: June 20 2010 at 10:50pm |
Ryan Thompson wrote:
SGH360 wrote:
How many watts will i need for a 90G sps tank? |
A purely SPS or even an SPS dominate tank will want a 6x54w ATI Sunpower over it at a minimum.
If you have a canopy and want retro, then go with the Miro 4/LET Lighting retro kit from Reefgeek. The 6 bulb will work and you don't need to overdrive them with an IceCap ballast. |
I think he could get by with a TEK fixture. When I was getting mine, everyone on RC told me I had to have an ATI over my 120 or I wouldnt be able to keep SPS. However, at the time the wife wouldnt let me buy an ATI, so I got the TEK instead. I had no problems growing SPS anywhere in my tank. I also didnt have mine cooled for probably the first 6 months and I still saw good growth. However, it was better when I started cooling it.
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Posted: June 20 2010 at 11:07pm |
chk4tix wrote:
Ryan Thompson wrote:
SGH360 wrote:
How many watts will i need for a 90G sps tank? |
A purely SPS or even an SPS dominate tank will want a 6x54w ATI Sunpower over it at a minimum. If you have a canopy and want retro, then go with the Miro 4/LET Lighting retro kit from Reefgeek. The 6 bulb will work and you don't need to overdrive them with an IceCap ballast. |
I think he could get by with a TEK fixture. When I was getting mine, everyone on RC told me I had to have an ATI over my 120 or I wouldnt be able to keep SPS. However, at the time the wife wouldnt let me buy an ATI, so I got the TEK instead.  I had no problems growing SPS anywhere in my tank. I also didnt have mine cooled for probably the first 6 months and I still saw good growth. However, it was better when I started cooling it. |
True but I could get away with using a couple Koralias in my tank. But I would much rather have the Vortech and what it brings to the table.
I don't mind Tek stuff. Never owned it first hand but I just don't respect companies that don't listen to facts and try to cut corners anywhere they can to save them a few bucks.
I know there a quite a few people on here that have Tek fixtures and get good results with them. Just for an all SPS tank that is 24" tall, I want my PAR in the 250 range at the sand.
Just my opinion. I love my ATI Sunpower and would gladly spend the little extra money to have it over the Tek.
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Posted: June 21 2010 at 1:24am |
Ok so ATI are the bulbs not the fixture right? What are Ice caps ballast are they really expenisive and/ or required?
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Posted: June 21 2010 at 8:49am |
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ATI makes both bulbs and fixtures.
Ice Cap ballasts over drive T5 bulbs. They are pretty expensive and definitely not required. I actually don't like over driving T5 bulbs. It creates a lot more heat and it a lot harder on the bulbs.
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Posted: June 21 2010 at 10:55am |
Ryan, are you secretly an ATI salesman? Be honest, are you getting commission for promoting this thread? If so, you are officially tip-toeing the crappy reefer line 
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Sure you are, you are Crappy Reef Club Member #1 -Chk4tix 6 gal nanocube 65 gal build thread
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Posted: June 21 2010 at 1:49pm |
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Dangit tim! You are onto me.
But seriously no I'm not an ati salesman. They just make the best stuff currently so I recommend using them.
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Posted: June 23 2010 at 3:48pm |
I seen a Nova Extreme Pro 48" 324W will that be sufficent and is good brand? It has 6 Bulbs
Or Nova Extreme 48' 432W 8 bulbs?
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Posted: June 23 2010 at 6:27pm |
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I don't like current usa stuff. Crappy bulbs, ballasts and reflectors. By the time you replace all the bulbs you can get into the tek stuff if not ati. Contact skyler(exoticreefonline), he will hook you up.
Tell him that I sent you LOL
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