Lights
A lot has been happening from all sides, and the aquarium too.
Final major issue to resolve is the lights, as it is pretty critical .
I have been researching, asking, and looking.
Thanks Sam, Dave and Fishy for your inputs. Much appreciated, really !
Halides - Sam is very much a Halides man, and can justify it with facts and results.
Fishy - is LED with those great Radion Gen 4 lights.
Lesley and others - is T5, and a combination of T5's and LED.
I am certainly not trying to be pedantic, but am trying to evaluate each fairly, and how applicable it is for my set up, given it has a few parameters that are a bit out of the ordinary.
My thoughts - to be ripped apart, discussed, debated, or commented on at will :-
Option 1.
Go all Radions - 8 units of the XR 30W.
Rationale :-
= all the same.
= Energy saving.
= No replacement bulb issue over time.
= All can be controlled from one source.
= assumption that they can achieve the penetration also for the 1200mm drop off, by setting at a higher ( 80~ 100%) setting.
Option 2.
Go Radions for the 900mm deep section, 2200mm long, 6 units, then use a 400 W 900mm long unit of Halide combo with T5 I saw, for the 800mm long drop off, across the width.
Rationale :-
= energy saving as most are LEDs.
= The Halides will for sure give the penetration needed for the 1200 drop off.
Concerns :-
= noticable difference in the look from the Radion length and the Halide length.
= control - how to set it up such that the control is easy and not a major daily event between the Radions and the Halide.
= compatibility of these 2 systems with any potential controller I may well get a few months down the line.
My thoughts in a nutshell - glad to hear your comments, suggestions and/or violent reactions.
Thanks
Jac
Final major issue to resolve is the lights, as it is pretty critical .
I have been researching, asking, and looking.
Thanks Sam, Dave and Fishy for your inputs. Much appreciated, really !
Halides - Sam is very much a Halides man, and can justify it with facts and results.
Fishy - is LED with those great Radion Gen 4 lights.
Lesley and others - is T5, and a combination of T5's and LED.
I am certainly not trying to be pedantic, but am trying to evaluate each fairly, and how applicable it is for my set up, given it has a few parameters that are a bit out of the ordinary.
My thoughts - to be ripped apart, discussed, debated, or commented on at will :-
Option 1.
Go all Radions - 8 units of the XR 30W.
Rationale :-
= all the same.
= Energy saving.
= No replacement bulb issue over time.
= All can be controlled from one source.
= assumption that they can achieve the penetration also for the 1200mm drop off, by setting at a higher ( 80~ 100%) setting.
Option 2.
Go Radions for the 900mm deep section, 2200mm long, 6 units, then use a 400 W 900mm long unit of Halide combo with T5 I saw, for the 800mm long drop off, across the width.
Rationale :-
= energy saving as most are LEDs.
= The Halides will for sure give the penetration needed for the 1200 drop off.
Concerns :-
= noticable difference in the look from the Radion length and the Halide length.
= control - how to set it up such that the control is easy and not a major daily event between the Radions and the Halide.
= compatibility of these 2 systems with any potential controller I may well get a few months down the line.
My thoughts in a nutshell - glad to hear your comments, suggestions and/or violent reactions.
Thanks
Jac