Ati fixtures t5s. Sps growth?!

[CrAzY cOrAlS]

I have been seeing ALOT OF DOMINATE SPS tanks running ATI T5 FIXTURES. Who is running them and how is the growth? i was thinking about the new fixtures that just came out 2x 36inch by 10x bulb t5s with dimmable capabilities, with my profilux, let me know who is running them and what you think thanks all,

 

[tangmaniac]

i have ATI sunpover 6 54w fixture ,and my sps are very happy and grow pretty good , but i think you have to make sure that water params are good too to see them grow, i could't be more happy with this fixture.

 

[CrAzY cOrAlS]

of course i believe it comes down to water quality more then anything but i was just curious if the ati fixtures would produce good growth also?! thanks tang for responding.

 

[chinatown]

check out jackson's tank thread. SPS dominate. He had a 6 bulb ATI fixture.

http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/tank-threads/63249-jacksons-34gal-sps-solana.html

 

[CrAzY cOrAlS]

funny chinatown i was just in his thread.

 

[NYreefNoob]

yes they do, it is brighter then the, current, tek fixtures and others, very nice looking fixture as well, i have the sunpower module

 

[anthony27]

I have a ati fixture and you can see my 40 re build thread to see the power of the ati fixture it is amazing. The sps have colored up and I am very happy with the results.

 

[jerl77]

my tek work well too

 

[CONSTANTNE]

I have had good growth with my Sunpower fixture. If you want check my tank thread for a progression shot.

 

[CrAzY cOrAlS]

hey everyone thanks for the feed back keep them comming please keep in mind that i have a 300 gallon tank so do you guys feel the spread and the power of these fixtures will do it?

 

[NYreefNoob]

dimensions ? i am a true fan of t5's pretty much all of my tanks have it or had them other then trying out leds and having had used mh for a little while, tank size would make a difference in recommendations

 

[CrAzY cOrAlS]

6 foot lenght, 3 foot wide, 27 inches high, i was looking at 2x 36inch 10 bulb units at 39w each at a total of 20 bulbs covering the tank

 

[NYreefNoob]

one thing i will say with that dimensions is thats 20 bulbs x $22 once a year replacement, cost wise not efficient, but yes it would work

 

[CrAzY cOrAlS]

thanks ny i understand that part of it, but i just want to make sure ill be able to grow sps without a problem with them and so far seems like it, i just love the coloring of the t5s makes the tank look amazing,

 

[bmarkus]

I have the same 300 gal tank and I run 24 t5 bulbs on it. I set up the tank about 30 months ago and it is doing very well. My fixtures are tek (the old ones) and I use giessmann bulbs (50/50) actinic+, aquablue+. The tank is 90% acro's and all accept maybe 2 are growing well with great color. I do change the bulbs every 6 months and I run the lights 12 hours a day. My water quality is kept up and checked weekly. And I do a 15% water change every 2 weeks. I did a lot of reading about lights before setting up this tank and in my opinion the added cost of ATI is a cost I could not justify to my self. A big draw back is that the reflectors need to be changed every 18 months, my fixtures are laying on the tank frame and the bulbs need to be wiped down every month. Hope this helps.

 

[CrAzY cOrAlS]

thanks for your help. does anyone know if 39watts by 20 bulbs def be good or should i go a different route? i have a 300 gallon tank i dont want to be limited on what i can keep, i want this to be a dominate SPS tank..

I have the same 300 gal tank and I run 24 t5 bulbs on it. I set up the tank about 30 months ago and it is doing very well. My fixtures are tek (the old ones) and I use giessmann bulbs (50/50) actinic+, aquablue+. The tank is 90% acro's and all accept maybe 2 are growing well with great color. I do change the bulbs every 6 months and I run the lights 12 hours a day. My water quality is kept up and checked weekly. And I do a 15% water change every 2 weeks. I did a lot of reading about lights before setting up this tank and in my opinion the added cost of ATI is a cost I could not justify to my self. A big draw back is that the reflectors need to be changed every 18 months, my fixtures are laying on the tank frame and the bulbs need to be wiped down every month. Hope this helps.

 

[125reefer]

i was looking into a LED fixture for my 92 corner.what wattage of t-5 would i need to light a 25" deep tank?

 

[tangmaniac]

you might want to look at ATI 60'' 80W moduls , i think 10bulb one will give enough light. the out put of that fixture is insane..

 

[CrAzY cOrAlS]

thats a 5 foot fixture what about the extra 1ft? if you do the math im only getting a extra 20watts. might do the 3 foot fixtures just want to know that it will be ok. 1x 60 inch fixture is 800watts while 2x 36 inch is 780watts. idk what to do so damn confused gerr lol anyone running these lights on a big tank? or anyone know about lighting i cant make a mistake in buying these fixtures and not getting the job done. thanks to all for the help

you might want to look at ATI 60'' 80W moduls , i think 10bulb one will give enough light. the out put of that fixture is insane..

 

[bmarkus]

You need to choose for your self everyone that will post for you will tell you what works for them. No one will every post something that does not work. You are setting up a big tank and you are going through the same thinking I went through when I set my up. What I suggest to you is which every way you go ask the seller if they will take the fixtures back if you don't like the way it is working. Most will say no however the few that will say yes I would try that. I am setting up a new 150 acro tank and I am trying Maxspect led's. I wanted to try LED's for some time now and he is the only one that would take his fixture back (less 10%). To me that shows he has something to sell. ATI also will give you a money back offer. Just be careful that 10 bulbs will not cover the 36" tank. Best of luck