Reef Discussion

[slin1977]

Lol coming from an old led preacher, funny all the ppl who preach about led have never owned a t5 (mtg etc) the second they get one they never look back.

That's the fun of it all :D

 

[MTG]

Lol coming from an old led preacher, funny all the ppl who preach about led have never owned a t5 (mtg etc) the second they get one they never look back.

thats not true, i used to run dual 150w MH with t5 supplement 4x54w tubes with the halides over a 4x2x2, then i also had a 8 bulb t5 unit , ended up going led to cut down bulb replacement costs and power costs. only have t5 now due to it coming with my tank i have thought about replacing it but then again why replace whats not broken all the different lightings serve a purpose and i never had issues with LED t5 or MH,
MH i found to hot, T5 at the time was replacement costs, LED has awesome shimmer and colour redinition but so does any of the decent t5 units with a good bulb combo. just have to weight up what you want, If i was going SPS only t5 would be my choice. LPS and softys tho wouldnt think twice about LED.

 

[Sam Parker]

at the end of the day, no matter what system you use, if you buy quality - you will probably be happy. They each of very good benefits and probably some cons, really the only reason why hybrids exist.

 

[slin1977]

at the end of the day, no matter what system you use, if you buy quality - you will probably be happy. They each of very good benefits and probably some cons, really the only reason why hybrids exist.

At the time when I was spruiking LED there were a lot of firsts at least for me and the led industry we see today.
At that time before commercial led units existed we were experimenting and trialling the use and feasibility of using led.
Back then we used old t8/t5 frames and installed very crude low watt led. They were indeed very exciting times when the first prototype led units came out. Imagine the satisfaction of seeing an idea come to life and prove that it can work. My motivator was proving LEDs do grow coral...

 

[ReeferRob]

tubes are cheap if you buy at the right time. I did an unusual trip to williamstown the other day (don't normally go there, but was passing by) and picked up 4 80w ATI tubes for $38 a piece ;)

Jesus, Mary and Joseph man!! $38 per tube? I hope they at least took you out to dinner before doing unspeakable acts to you like that!! :D

Like slin, I've run the gamut of lighting from 12 T8 tubes over my 240 to metal halides and some quartz abomination of an outdoor flood that made ritteris jump with joy but would boil water if you got them too damn close. I'm really eager to see what this T5/ LED hybrid brings.

 

[thepubenator]

Jesus, Mary and Joseph man!! $38 per tube? I hope they at least took you out to dinner before doing unspeakable acts to you like that!! .

that is cheap for a 80W bulb is aus, typically they are $60ish

We get overcharged for everything here.for example we can purchase TUNZE RETAIL from Europe less than we can WHOLESALE locally.

 

[ReeferRob]

ATI 48" 54w bulbs here are $21USD, 60" 80w are $24USD and I think that's highway robbery.

 

[Sam Parker]

Australian tax for you. Don't even start me on comparing fuel prices.....

 

[MTG]

Australian tax for you. Don't even start me on comparing fuel prices.....

fuels cheap here (goldcoast) paid 71c a L for LPG today and like 1.20 for 98 im fine with that :D

 

[Sam Parker]

Not cheap compared to USA ;)

 

[ReeferRob]

I just paid 69c a L for diesel and M got gas for 68c a L. It's been falling for the better part of a month over here. When I buy at the refinery, I could probably get diesel for 60c a L.

 

[thepubenator]

My favourite thing is that it's cheaper to buy an Australian made car in the usa than it is in Australia

 

[MTG]

I just paid 69c a L for diesel and M got gas for 68c a L. It's been falling for the better part of a month over here. When I buy at the refinery, I could probably get diesel for 60c a L.

out of interest whats the average wage in america?

 

[ReeferRob]

According to Social Security our average wage is $21/ hr.

 

[Wrangy]

Just to bring this thread back :) As I'm not upgrading tank I'm still upgrading the lights so my choices are over my 2ft cube, either a 4 bulb hybrid unit or an 8 bulb hybrid unit???
No one makes a 6 lol leds cluster will be singular regardless and around 80w. Would love some opinions!

 

[ReeferRob]

What about Rapid LED or Steve's? I think they both have an 80w puck. Or look on Aliexpress for one.
http://www.rapidled.com/multichip-puck-leds/

 

[chimaera]

Just make sure you get something before Reef Stock, otherwise someone will bring out something new and you'll have light envy and end up waiting a year for them to arrive, at which point the next new thing will have been announced

 

[Sam Parker]

Cerebra tank controller anyone??? LOL

 

[ReeferRob]

Best bang for the buck on an LED system? Typhon or Storm controller. I've run them both and love them both. If you're adept at all things electrical, you could probably make one yourself.

 

[Wrangy]

Cerebra tank controller anyone??? LOL

How many years has that been coming now? About 7 hahaha

@ReeferRob I definitely agree with you on the typhoon, I was originally set to get a Steve's led and typhoon controller for an RSM130D but that fell through, I got the cade and sold the led conversion to Sam, who still runs it?? lol

@chimaera I'm going to make sure I don't hold out that long for that to happen :p because I would wait another year only to have it happen again haha I'm set on some ATI lights or the nice new Pac Suns ;)