TheClark Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 I started out as a DIY LED guy. Time is at a premium these days, and it felt like time to go looking for a good priced LED that is proven to grow coral. The Ocean Revive's pop up on all kinds of successful tanks. Probably the most impactful tank I ran across with these was Danik's tank. If you had a chance to see it, one of the best of the best. So finally I was able to pull the trigger. This is a picture of 2 OR over an 8' frag tank (6' used area). They are complemented with two blue T5s, and mounted into a T5 6 bulb fixture (4 bulbs and reflectors removed). It looks beautiful, hopefully the coral like it as much as I do... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milesmiles902 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 PIC HERE Show me the goods! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClark Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share Posted January 2, 2017 Goods attached, thank you tapatalk too. Feeling so thankful today 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClark Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share Posted January 2, 2017 Couple more with the gel filter. My phone camera is shot, time for an upgrade... Gets the idea across at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowderBlue Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 That looks really cool mounted in the t5 setup Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexinverts Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 That mounting job looks great! I'm sure you'll love the way the OR lights make your corals pop. Can you see the fans spinning with it recessed in the T5 fixture like that? You'll want to check the fans regularly, since the fans are the weak point of these lights. When they eventually go out (It took about 1.5 yrs for me), the LED diodes will be prone to overheating and burning out. But, if you check them regularly, you can get the fans fixed before you have an overheating/diode issue. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClark Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share Posted January 2, 2017 One pic showing the deconstruction of the t5 fixture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higher Thinking Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Nice work man! What about those frags? How're they looking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClark Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share Posted January 2, 2017 Nice work man! What about those frags? How're they looking? Thanks, and, good idea. Gotta bust out the good camera one of these days. Will give the coral a week or so under the lights and see how they look! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClark Posted April 20, 2017 Author Share Posted April 20, 2017 On 1/2/2017 at 9:01 AM, Higher Thinking said: Nice work man! What about those frags? How're they looking? Ah man, I completely forgot to post back some pics. Here is a very quick and and very dirty quick frag shot showing a variety of corals doing good under this combo. There are SPS, LPS, zoas. Montis, birds nest elegance, hydnophora etc... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasquatch Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 1 hour ago, TheClark said: I'm glad to see the grandi Palys are still alive and thriving in the tank. Setting up my new tank today. Reminds me I should take some photos 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paratore Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Looks good! I've ran ORs for over two years and been happy. Got a Radion recently to test and I'm not sure they are any better than the ORs lol! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 2 hours ago, Sasquatch said: I'm glad to see the grandi Palys are still alive and thriving in the tank. Setting up my new tank today. Reminds me I should take some photos 4 hours ago, TheClark said: Ah man, I completely forgot to post back some pics. Here is a very quick and and very dirty quick frag shot showing a variety of corals doing good under this combo. There are SPS, LPS, zoas. Montis, birds nest elegance, hydnophora etc... Looking good Jeremy! Not sure if that should be considered supplementing T5 with LED or supplementing LED with T5 but nice either way! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayze9 Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Where did you get them? The price has gone up since I last looked. I just snagged a couple on CL for $60 ea, but wouldn't mind getting more. They're a lot cheaper than my ecorays and they seem to have a better spectrum. I'm not sure how they compare to the ecorays PAR though. That was the main reason I first bought ecorays, the PAR per watt seemed to be the best at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClark Posted April 21, 2017 Author Share Posted April 21, 2017 60 bucks each is a steal @dayze9 They are available all over the place online and your local store can probably order them in as well. They do go on and off sale so sometimes it pays to wait and watch. These things put out par, and you can always add more fixtures if you need more.. I have seen way too many gorgeous SPS tanks to doubt their PAR ability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClark Posted April 21, 2017 Author Share Posted April 21, 2017 13 hours ago, Sasquatch said: I'm glad to see the grandi Palys are still alive and thriving in the tank. Setting up my new tank today. Reminds me I should take some photos Grandis are still kicking @Sasquatch, good to see you around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClark Posted April 21, 2017 Author Share Posted April 21, 2017 10 hours ago, albertareef said: Looking good Jeremy! Not sure if that should be considered supplementing T5 with LED or supplementing LED with T5 but nice either way! Thanks Sean! The combo adds a little visual punch that is easy on the eyes. The T5s fill the shady spots in a nice way and 'smooth' out the leds. Also, with only two bulbs, the replacement costs are pretty low compared to full t5 fixture. If you can find a way to do it, it is a good experiment for sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 42 minutes ago, TheClark said: Thanks Sean! The combo adds a little visual punch that is easy on the eyes. The T5s fill the shady spots in a nice way and 'smooth' out the leds. Also, with only two bulbs, the replacement costs are pretty low compared to full t5 fixture. If you can find a way to do it, it is a good experiment for sure. Yeah - I really like the idea and may experiment at some point but would need to find some 36 inch single bulb fixtures and a new way to mount all the lights. Which means it isn't happening anytime soon ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayze9 Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 12 hours ago, TheClark said: 60 bucks each is a steal @dayze9 They are available all over the place online and your local store can probably order them in as well. They do go on and off sale so sometimes it pays to wait and watch. These things put out par, and you can always add more fixtures if you need more.. I have seen way too many gorgeous SPS tanks to doubt their PAR ability. Yeah, I agree $60 was a smokin deal. I've seen them all over the web for about $175 for the one without a timer, $200 for one with. I was just asking you to see if you found a better deal somewhere else. I'll keep looking around for sales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmas_one Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Nice retro! Isn't Ocean Revive a sponsor of the club? Would be awesome if we could work out a deal for supporting members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasquatch Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 8 hours ago, xmas_one said: Nice retro! Isn't Ocean Revive a sponsor of the club? Would be awesome if we could work out a deal for supporting members. Bo will hook you up. Great guy and if you need replacement LEDs just talk with him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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