Beckie Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 (scratch)How many are growing sps with T5 lights. Can it be done? Share your experiance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krux Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 I ran a 75 with t5's for a while and kept sps. This was 5 years ago, I am sure they have only gotten better since then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsoz Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 I do too. Some have browned out, and I seem to not be able to keep acropora, but that could be because I had high phosphates at the time that I was trying to keep them. I have not tried so much since. Montipora seem to do fine, and LPS do great. dsoz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 how about the chalice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsoz Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Chalice seems fine. I have it on top of a rock about 4-5 inches from the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancecobb1 Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 I have 8x54watt t5s on my 120. I Have a few sps, they all seem to do really well in my tank but they are at least halfway up the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 I have 6-54w TEK T5 fixture on my 75. My SPS grow great, but they typically brown out a little especially when coming from under MH. Takes awhile to get the color back but it eventually does. The growth seems faster than when i had a 250w MH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coralreefaquarist Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 under my t5s i think i had better growth under the t5 and some of my sps still havent got as colorfull under halides. its all playing with bulbs. different k is gonna be different color. honestly i think a few of the best sps only tanks ive ever seen are t5 only. head over to reef central and look at some of the tank of the months that are sps t5 only Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckie Posted March 16, 2009 Author Share Posted March 16, 2009 I am amazed. I was thinking of putting Tek 8 fixture in and have been told no sps would live. Yet here once again different folks swear by what they have. Now I have to start the talk all over again with hubby. I think he just wants me to make up my mind. Would love to see ands hear more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finch6013 Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Bringing back a dead thread. Of those people that keep sps under t5's what bulbs are you using. I have a 6 bulb over a 75 and I'm starting to keep more sps and wonder if I should change anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 I have been putting a lot of thought into switching to t5's from my MH/VHO setup. It seems the best colors and growth come from the higher end bulbs such as ATI and Aquascience. From what I can tell, you will not be able to get the best colors and growth from the standard 10k white/Actinic mix that is most common with t5 setups. Most that are gettting good success are also overdriving the t5 bulbs. If I switch, it will most likely be to the ATI 8x39w power modual with a mix of ATI AquaBlue & Blue Plus bulbs and maybe a figi purple for a little extra pop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckie Posted May 26, 2009 Author Share Posted May 26, 2009 I made the upgrade "Tek 8bulb " and using a combination of Giesman white,true blue , blue plus.I would like a more blue look so will swith it up next time. I have a chalice & a few sps and will be trying too take pictures monthly to see what change happens. No other way to find out than try it. Let me know how it works out for you Beckie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coralreefaquarist Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 i ran all giessman powerchrome i 6.5k in the center aswell as a 20k in the center the rest were all 10k. growth and color were great. i woulda liked a more blue look but the corals poped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugenereef Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I had 6 on my 90g tank: 3 blue special and 3 blue plus. The growth and colors were awesome. I had 250w MH (12K) before but I'll never go back to MHs, T5 all the way..... here is the tank picture: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyles Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I had some on my 155 for a couple years. No issues with the lights and any SPS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Reef Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Hey Beckie, How's that test frag of Rufus I gave you doing? Is it still maintaining its color? Ricky Soutas Jr. -Soutas Saltwater & Reef Inc.- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckie Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 Hi Ricky, it is a little more green on the body but the tip is still blue. Not a big change though. I get pics soon. Beckie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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