t5s with leds
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Topic: t5s with leds
Posted By: hedgefish
Subject: t5s with leds
Date Posted: October 03 2012 at 2:40pm
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heres my problem ,i have a 35 gal. reef with leds 120 watts half and half ,no growth, so fading ,some dying,just it up or down does not help to much,i thinking it might need more lighting like t5s ,what do you think,tank size 30 long 23 high 12 deep leds been up for a year now,no other lighting,please help. ------------- hedgefish |
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Posted By: Molli
Date Posted: October 03 2012 at 2:45pm
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What kind of coral do you have that is fading/dying?
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Posted By: wickedsnowman
Date Posted: October 03 2012 at 3:27pm
| What leds do u have? |
Posted By: rfoote
Date Posted: October 03 2012 at 3:34pm
| I converted from T6 to LED only for about 8 months. I saw drastic discoloring of all SPS and LPS during this time. I added back my T5's along with the LEDs about 2 months ago. I have seen major improvement in color and growth of both during this time. Just my experience. |
Posted By: hedgefish
Date Posted: October 03 2012 at 3:35pm
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Apollo solarblast 120 watts U ------------- hedgefish |
Posted By: hedgefish
Date Posted: October 03 2012 at 3:38pm
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Monties ,pocellapora, birdnest,all the rest not much growth ------------- hedgefish |
Posted By: hedgefish
Date Posted: October 03 2012 at 3:40pm
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Did you get t5 strips,how did you had the t5s ------------- hedgefish |
Posted By: Laird
Date Posted: October 03 2012 at 3:42pm
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Need a lot more info. How long do you run the LEDs a day, do you dim it, if so show your schedule. My guess is it's getting too much light or its caused by factors other than light, but not sure until you let us know the lighting schedule. Pics of coral, and of the light over the tank would help. ------------- Indefinite hiatus from sw aquariums. Once I have my glorious return I'll set back up the following. 50 Gallon rimless cube. 180 Gallons mixed reef paradise |
Posted By: hedgefish
Date Posted: October 03 2012 at 3:49pm
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9hr, no dimming, 12 inches above tank ------------- hedgefish |
Posted By: Laird
Date Posted: October 03 2012 at 4:04pm
Then I think its probably too much light. Thats a lot or really intense light for a long period of time. I really like LEDs when they can be rammed up or down. I only run my LEDs at a really intense level for a few hours a day. The rest of the time my lighting is pretty damn low compared to most people. I've tried running mine at intense levels for longer during the day and I lost color in my coral too. ------------- Indefinite hiatus from sw aquariums. Once I have my glorious return I'll set back up the following. 50 Gallon rimless cube. 180 Gallons mixed reef paradise |
hedgefish wrote:Posted By: hedgefish
Date Posted: October 03 2012 at 4:23pm
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Are yours growing,mine are not dimmble ------------- hedgefish |
Posted By: hedgefish
Date Posted: October 03 2012 at 4:31pm
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Can you run for a few hours then run 10,000 t5s with the blue leds ------------- hedgefish |
Posted By: Laird
Date Posted: October 03 2012 at 4:56pm
Yes, i've had enormous success with LEDs. Check out my 90 gallon tank thread. ------------- Indefinite hiatus from sw aquariums. Once I have my glorious return I'll set back up the following. 50 Gallon rimless cube. 180 Gallons mixed reef paradise |
Posted By: Laird
Date Posted: October 03 2012 at 4:57pm
Yes you could but I don't think a 10k bulb is what you need. A Figi or ATI purple plus bulb will get the spectrum you are missing with your LEDs. ------------- Indefinite hiatus from sw aquariums. Once I have my glorious return I'll set back up the following. 50 Gallon rimless cube. 180 Gallons mixed reef paradise |
Posted By: joelduval1
Date Posted: October 03 2012 at 6:13pm
| Yea. I run a single AI SOL Super Blue on my 30. In just a couple weeks all of my Softies, LPS's, and SPS's are doing amazing. In fact I had to rearrange some of my sps becuz the light was to intense, even at 50%, so my suggestion is either buy a couple T5's or get a better LED. AI SOL all the way for me. |