Help with difficult light decision because of dementions of the reef tank

[Sjaako]

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[ReefinIt]

250$ in bulbs every year
if that’s not a prob for OP then it’s great option and led bars can add some shimmer and color pop and give a few different options for spectrum tuning

I wait for Black Friday when they go on sale, and saltwater aquarium gives a discount on when you buy multiples. Last November i paid around $18 a bulb. I change out once a year, so around $150.

The T5 fixture is cheaper than going full LEDs and the fixture itself will last longer the LEDs. I think the costs even out in the long run, maybe slightly higher for LED.

To get the same par as T5, you will need a lot of LEDs.

I got my ATI fixture for less than $500, then $150 for bulbs. I was thinking radions xr30s but that was going to be $2k. Figure a 5 year life span on the LEDs. In 5 years I’ll spend a total of $1250 on the T5

 

[VintageReefer]

I wait for Black Friday when they go on sale, and saltwater aquarium gives a discount on when you buy multiples. Last November i paid around $18 a bulb. I change out once a year, so around $150.

The T5 fixture is cheaper than going full LEDs and the fixture itself will last longer the LEDs. I think the costs even out in the long run, maybe slightly higher for LED.

To get the same par as T5, you will need a lot of LEDs.

I’m not turning this into a led vs t5 thread I supported the t5 recommendation if bulb cost is not a issue for op

 

[ReefinIt]

I’m not turning this into a led vs t5 thread I supported the t5 recommendation if bulb cost is not a issue for op

lol yeah. Both have their pros and cons. I just think the cost argument isn’t really justified, unless you go with cheap LEDs.

 

[VintageReefer]

lol yeah. Both have their pros and cons. I just think the cost argument isn’t really justified, unless you go with cheap LEDs.

I have one fixture over my 48” tank that I bought over 5 years ago and it was 700$ new and it provides full variable spectrum and is completely dimmable and adjustable, and it easily has 5+ years more life on it

I have full even coverage left to right, front to back, and can grow sps anywhere if I wanted. I get 300 par on rocks mid tank height, on 40% power.

And a remote!

 

[VintageReefer]

Not passive cooled are they? Other wise i would highly consider them.

Just confirmed with reefbreeders owner

Q:are the meridians passive cooled like the photons and the fans only come on in overheat situations ? Or are the fans on all the time ?

RB:
There is not a single thing the photon does better than a Meridian.

Both lights are passive cooled but the fans on the Meridian are IP67 and are significantly better than the Photon ones