Hi guys ive got a 6x2.5x2.5 feet sps domjiated tank. Currently running 3 g6 xr30 pro and 2 g5 xr15 blue. Would like to add some light on the side. Looking at the ai blade now . Not sure which to choose between the grow and glow. Any advice pls ?
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I would go with the 6' s it is nice to brighten up the dark corners.Ahhh Okok. One more thing, as supplementary lights. Is 4 feet enough?
I went with one of each and happy withI know a reefer on here that has the ones you need for a great price... LOL
Utah - Lighting - LED - Drygoods - AI Blades
I’ve got multiple Blades for sale. All are less than a year old. Got a few in February of 2023. Got one or two later in May or so. I have extras of the hanging brackets if you want extra. Each 57” only needs 2 of them but I can include more. The 12” includes the tank mounts and a hanging...www.reef2reef.com
Hi guys ive got a 6x2.5x2.5 feet sps domjiated tank. Currently running 3 g6 xr30 pro and 2 g5 xr15 blue. Would like to add some light on the side. Looking at the ai blade now . Not sure which to choose between the grow and glow. Any advice pls ?
I added one of each “Glow” and “Grow” in the 57” lengths. Really happy with them so far. Think it depends on what spectrum you’re looking for to pick one or the other.I know a reefer on here that has the ones you need for a great price... LOL
Utah - Lighting - LED - Drygoods - AI Blades
I’ve got multiple Blades for sale. All are less than a year old. Got a few in February of 2023. Got one or two later in May or so. I have extras of the hanging brackets if you want extra. Each 57” only needs 2 of them but I can include more. The 12” includes the tank mounts and a hanging...www.reef2reef.com
I have not used a Blade.
For LED bars, I would not recommend a fixture much shorter than the length of the tank. A 5 foot T5 bulb (or even a 4' one) will fill toward the end of a 6 foot tank. But LEDs drop off on the edges, drastically.
What 4 foot bar would you put on a 6 foot tank that wouldn't drastically drop off at the ends?Depends on the LED bar/fixture
What 4 foot bar would you put on a 6 foot tank that wouldn't drastically drop off at the ends?
My claim was that a fluorescent bulb will spread more than what an LED bar will. I don't think that's debatable. I would not put a 4' LED bar on a 6' tank. A 5' bar is obviously better.You could push a Blade or ReefBrite if you really wanted but not ideal. Just as a 4 foot T5 is not ideal for a 6 foot tank. T5s don’t have good spread side to side. Especially since the last inch or two of each bulb produces little to no light. Your claim was a 4 foot T5 could cover a 6 foot tank and that’s false.
A 60” LED bar from almost any maker will easily cover a 72” tank. The 57” Blade will cover a 72” tank.
My claim was that a fluorescent bulb will spread more than what an LED bar will. I don't think that's debatable. I would not put a 4' LED bar on a 6' tank. A 5' bar is obviously better.
I'll leave you to it. I know you love AI Blades
both the edges doesnt have much corals. im getting good par across .. just need more lights front and back thats why i thought a 4 feet will be more than enough... its mainly to get to the shadow parts of the spsThe spread of the LED bar comes down to the reflectors or optics used. Hence why I said it depends on the LED
I’ve tested and ran my fair share of LEDs and certainly did more than enough with T5s to understand how they work
Grow but as an option, you can add light bars such as Reefbrite XHO OR Orphek OR3 Sky Blue or Blue plusHi guys ive got a 6x2.5x2.5 feet sps domjiated tank. Currently running 3 g6 xr30 pro and 2 g5 xr15 blue. Would like to add some light on the side. Looking at the ai blade now . Not sure which to choose between the grow and glow. Any advice pls ?
which would u recommend personally as supplementary lights? mainly to cover the shadow parts of spsGrow but as an option, you can add light bars such as Reefbrite XHO OR Orphek OR3 Sky Blue or Blue plus
Orphek sky bluewhich would u recommend personally as supplementary lights? mainly to cover the shadow parts of sps