New Lights in ... FINALLY

ret25yo · 03-26-2008, 12:19 AM

my long lost brother light set... long awaited ATI to finish the lighting configuration.... I Have to say these lights are spectacular... Fit/Finish/quality/ uhhh and almost price... These are my second set of ATI powermodules 8x39w T-5 actively cooled individual reflectors. Now on to pictures,,, (sorry about the pictures there taken with my camera phone ((samsung i760)))

**charlie** · 03-26-2008, 07:34 AM

Well, Geez, they ain't doin no good sittin on the chair!!!!

Is the city of Polson gonna give you a call when their lites go out?????

That is a nice looking setup. Now get it on that tank of yours and tell us some more. Is that the same bulb configuration as your other set, and you might as well tell us what that configuration is, OK?

Congrats!!!!

***Reefland*** · 03-26-2008, 10:14 AM

Looks nice!

Samper · 03-26-2008, 11:45 AM

Looks really nice! Do you mind me asking what the setup cost in all?

ret25yo · 03-26-2008, 03:17 PM

o.k. pictures when I get home , you can look up the price there is only one place that sells them(in the u.s.)

ret25yo · 03-26-2008, 07:17 PM

w/ shipping I think I paid somewhere around 2000 for both w/ bulbs

cdearing · 03-26-2008, 09:14 PM

I'm not sure how to type out a choking sound but anyway... Yowzaa!
You should be able to grow anything with that set up, it looks like. Let's see them on the tank now!

Ramer · 03-26-2008, 09:24 PM

so when do you want help hanging them bad boys

.

SouthBayPhoto · 03-26-2008, 10:51 PM

I'm blind! I'm blind!!!!!

LOL...nice setup...and I thought mine were bright!

ret25yo · 03-26-2008, 11:03 PM

well I wont get around to hanging them till around next week sometime.. this weekend I take the kids to spokane Sat. and then I'll be speaking at the American Legion on Sun. in Kalispell, in the meantime I need to figure out HOW to hang them.

ret25yo · 03-26-2008, 11:30 PM

yes, I know I need to clean my tank...

ret25yo · 03-26-2008, 11:32 PM

Ramer · 03-27-2008, 01:18 AM

Well you got my number

. So let me know when

**charlie** · 03-27-2008, 09:31 AM

Do you think you will have to move anything around in your tank, with the new lights? They are really bright!!!!
Also, what about heat issues in the summer, think you'll have a problem?

ret25yo · 03-27-2008, 08:53 PM

well in the winter the single 250w heater is constantly on and the temps swing from 78d in the morning to 80 right before lights go out (plus I ran my room heater at 72deg.) I dont anticipate any heating issues with these lights at the end of the day I can barely feel any heat in between lights and tank.
I think I'll be fine if I just shut off the heater.

I'm going to do a major and Final tank change to get some LR out of the middle (more room for corals.) I also need to glue the oregon Tort to a moveable rock. I was planning to do all the changes April 26th

ret25yo · 03-27-2008, 08:55 PM

with the lighting combinations available and heat and energy consumption I'm VERY glad I went with T-5s

**charlie** · 03-27-2008, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ret25yo

well in the winter the single 250w heater is constantly on and the temps swing from 78d in the morning to 80 right before lights go out (plus I ran my room heater at 72deg.) I dont anticipate any heating issues with these lights at the end of the day I can barely feel any heat in between lights and tank.
I think I'll be fine if I just shut off the heater.

I'm going to do a major and Final tank change to get some LR out of the middle (more room for corals.) I also need to glue the oregon Tort to a moveable rock. I was planning to do all the changes April 26th

Good deal, we'll be @ Brandons.

ret25yo · 03-27-2008, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by charlie

Good deal, we'll be @ Brandons.

OUCH....lol

**charlie** · 03-29-2008, 11:53 AM

Just had a thought here Kyle, what are the replacement costs going to be for these, and how many are you going to replace at one time?
According to my thoughts, you have 16 T5 bulbs correct?

16 x 25 = 400
The cost on the bulbs is approximate.

**Poseidon** · 03-29-2008, 12:10 PM

Hey Kyle, keep an eye on things, when I went to T5's I had bleaching issues on some corals. I had a Stylophora that was top dead center between 2 halides that was growing well, I went to T5 and I bleached the crap out of it, I almost lost the piece as a matter of fact. It is coming back nicely now that I have it on the deep gray sandbed. I may face some opposition here, but I think that T5's are actually brighter then halides over the tank. I know a halide is brighter in spots, but for consistant coverage, T5 is BETTER/BRIGHTER. You may be shocked with the difference, especially at the edges, I know I was.

03-26-2008, 12:19 AM	#1
ret25yo Council Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: MT Posts: 359	New Lights in ... FINALLY my long lost brother light set... long awaited ATI to finish the lighting configuration.... I Have to say these lights are spectacular... Fit/Finish/quality/ uhhh and almost price... These are my second set of ATI powermodules 8x39w T-5 actively cooled individual reflectors. Now on to pictures,,, (sorry about the pictures there taken with my camera phone ((samsung i760))) __________________ uhhh...nothing creative coming to mind to fill this space.... :slap:

03-26-2008, 07:34 AM	#2
charlie Keeper of Willis Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NW Montana Posts: 5,392	Re: New Lights in ... FINALLY Well, Geez, they ain't doin no good sittin on the chair!!!! Is the city of Polson gonna give you a call when their lites go out????? That is a nice looking setup. Now get it on that tank of yours and tell us some more. Is that the same bulb configuration as your other set, and you might as well tell us what that configuration is, OK? Congrats!!!! __________________ 400 Gallon Reef Log Rome wasn't built in a day---neither is a reef

03-26-2008, 10:14 AM	#3
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 12,998	Re: New Lights in ... FINALLY Looks nice! __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

03-26-2008, 11:45 AM	#4
Samper Contributing Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,724	Re: New Lights in ... FINALLY Looks really nice! Do you mind me asking what the setup cost in all? __________________ Keep your heart pure conceive your own dreams Respect your fellow man the earth and the trees.

03-26-2008, 03:17 PM	#5
ret25yo Council Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: MT Posts: 359	Re: New Lights in ... FINALLY o.k. pictures when I get home , you can look up the price there is only one place that sells them(in the u.s.) __________________ uhhh...nothing creative coming to mind to fill this space.... :slap:

03-26-2008, 07:17 PM	#6
ret25yo Council Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: MT Posts: 359	Re: New Lights in ... FINALLY w/ shipping I think I paid somewhere around 2000 for both w/ bulbs __________________ uhhh...nothing creative coming to mind to fill this space.... :slap:

03-26-2008, 09:14 PM	#7
cdearing Citizen Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Flathead Valley, Montana Posts: 117	Re: New Lights in ... FINALLY I'm not sure how to type out a choking sound but anyway... Yowzaa! You should be able to grow anything with that set up, it looks like. Let's see them on the tank now!

03-26-2008, 09:24 PM	#8
Ramer Got Potatoes? Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ronan Mt Posts: 216	Re: New Lights in ... FINALLY so when do you want help hanging them bad boys . __________________ Early in the fight against hair alge

03-26-2008, 10:51 PM	#9
SouthBayPhoto Is FedEx/UPS here yet?!?! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 557	Re: New Lights in ... FINALLY I'm blind! I'm blind!!!!! LOL...nice setup...and I thought mine were bright! __________________ Mat Chief Resident Smartazz ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ South Bay Photography Las Vegas, NV "If you can't beat 'em, shoot 'em"

03-26-2008, 11:03 PM	#10
ret25yo Council Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: MT Posts: 359	Re: New Lights in ... FINALLY well I wont get around to hanging them till around next week sometime.. this weekend I take the kids to spokane Sat. and then I'll be speaking at the American Legion on Sun. in Kalispell, in the meantime I need to figure out HOW to hang them. __________________ uhhh...nothing creative coming to mind to fill this space.... :slap:

03-26-2008, 11:30 PM	#11
ret25yo Council Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: MT Posts: 359	Re: New Lights in ... FINALLY yes, I know I need to clean my tank... __________________ uhhh...nothing creative coming to mind to fill this space.... :slap:

03-26-2008, 11:32 PM	#12
ret25yo Council Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: MT Posts: 359	Re: New Lights in ... FINALLY __________________ uhhh...nothing creative coming to mind to fill this space.... :slap:

03-27-2008, 01:18 AM	#13
Ramer Got Potatoes? Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ronan Mt Posts: 216	Re: New Lights in ... FINALLY Well you got my number . So let me know when __________________ Early in the fight against hair alge

03-27-2008, 09:31 AM	#14
charlie Keeper of Willis Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NW Montana Posts: 5,392	Re: New Lights in ... FINALLY Do you think you will have to move anything around in your tank, with the new lights? They are really bright!!!! Also, what about heat issues in the summer, think you'll have a problem? __________________ 400 Gallon Reef Log Rome wasn't built in a day---neither is a reef

03-27-2008, 08:53 PM	#15
ret25yo Council Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: MT Posts: 359	Re: New Lights in ... FINALLY well in the winter the single 250w heater is constantly on and the temps swing from 78d in the morning to 80 right before lights go out (plus I ran my room heater at 72deg.) I dont anticipate any heating issues with these lights at the end of the day I can barely feel any heat in between lights and tank. I think I'll be fine if I just shut off the heater. I'm going to do a major and Final tank change to get some LR out of the middle (more room for corals.) I also need to glue the oregon Tort to a moveable rock. I was planning to do all the changes April 26th __________________ uhhh...nothing creative coming to mind to fill this space.... :slap:

03-27-2008, 08:55 PM	#16
ret25yo Council Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: MT Posts: 359	Re: New Lights in ... FINALLY with the lighting combinations available and heat and energy consumption I'm VERY glad I went with T-5s __________________ uhhh...nothing creative coming to mind to fill this space.... :slap:

03-29-2008, 11:53 AM	#19
charlie Keeper of Willis Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NW Montana Posts: 5,392	Re: New Lights in ... FINALLY Just had a thought here Kyle, what are the replacement costs going to be for these, and how many are you going to replace at one time? According to my thoughts, you have 16 T5 bulbs correct? 16 x 25 = 400 The cost on the bulbs is approximate. __________________ 400 Gallon Reef Log Rome wasn't built in a day---neither is a reef

03-29-2008, 12:10 PM	#20
Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,159	Re: New Lights in ... FINALLY Hey Kyle, keep an eye on things, when I went to T5's I had bleaching issues on some corals. I had a Stylophora that was top dead center between 2 halides that was growing well, I went to T5 and I bleached the crap out of it, I almost lost the piece as a matter of fact. It is coming back nicely now that I have it on the deep gray sandbed. I may face some opposition here, but I think that T5's are actually brighter then halides over the tank. I know a halide is brighter in spots, but for consistant coverage, T5 is BETTER/BRIGHTER. You may be shocked with the difference, especially at the edges, I know I was. __________________ Need a Photographer? Just say NO to CRABS Mike

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