Leds and t5

[willtheld]

Anyone running t5 along with their leds? I’m thinking of adding a 2 bulb retrofit t5-ho along side my 2 radions for my 90 sps dominate tank.

I’d love to hear what your running and why.


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[ultimatemj]

I run both (4 AI26HDs & 2 T5 ATI Blue+). From a power perspective, my 55g tank only needs 2 AI26s, but my hood puts the AI26s 4" above the water...resulting in "hot spots" and "shadows". Even w/ 4 AI26s I wasn't "filling the glass box", so I added the T5s. The LEDs ramp from 10% to 50% to 10%, from 7:30am to 9pm. The T5s run from 11am to 3pm. Works great! Only issue is coralline algae grows aggressively (absorbing Alk and needing scrapped weekly).

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Horrible phone pics, but it shows the "end to end fill" and PITA coralline algae
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[GugsJr]

I'm in the process of adding 4 t5s to my radions.

Just making the bracket for the t5 fixture

I went with 4 blue plus to go with my ab+ settings

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[gg1111]

Personally I think the t5/led combo are visually the best,, and the blueplus bulb is a must!!

 

[cammunoz]

I run both (4 AI26HDs & 2 T5 ATI Blue+). From a power perspective, my 55g tank only needs 2 AI26s, but my hood puts the AI26s 4" above the water...resulting in "hot spots" and "shadows". Even w/ 4 AI26s I wasn't "filling the glass box", so I added the T5s. The LEDs ramp from 10% to 50% to 10%, from 7:30am to 9pm. The T5s run from 11am to 3pm. Works great! Only issue is coralline algae grows aggressively (absorbing Alk and needing scrapped weekly).

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Horrible phone pics, but it shows the "end to end fill" and PITA coralline algae
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Awesome tank how did you mount them!?


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[GugsJr]

Got mine installed on Sunday. Must say it really makes the colors pop

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[ultimatemj]

The T5s are the retro fit kit from BRS, and i added 3/4” wood ledge/strips front and back. The AI26s have aluminum bars that rest in the ledges, which lets them slide left/right as needed.

Here’s an upside down pic from the original Hydras...

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[willtheld]

Thanks guys! I ended up purchasing the 2 bulb dimmable retro kit from brs. I picked up a purple+ and a blue+. They arrived yesterday and I’m flying back today. I need this pilot to put the afterburners on so I can get home quicker to them!


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