T5 Lighting suggestions

[SaltyЯeeferNC]

I run that light on a 55. One coral+ and 1 blue+ will get you where you want to be

Just found a video of someone running coral+ and Blue+

Spot on as far as what im looking to achieve.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

And cost of running

Not really... It's just not that much compared to other electricity expenses

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Not really... It's just not that much compared to other electricity expenses

Think of an 8 bulb 48 inch fixture. That's approximately 400 watts an hour. Say you run the lights 10 hours a day. And say your electricity cost is $0.15 per kwh. That comes to $18/ month.

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

And cost of running

Meh, its semi mitigated in my case with the offset of heaters not running due to the heat the t5 produces. Also factored in with the blanket light coverage they offer it can't be beat besides MH and that's a whole different beast in itself.

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

Think of an 8 bulb 48 inch fixture. That's approximately 400 watts an hour. Say you run the lights 10 hours a day. And say your electricity cost is $0.15 per kwh. That comes to $18/ month.

I'd cry for .15 per kw hour, I'm paying .33-.42 per kw hour.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

I'd cry for .15 per kw hour, I'm paying .33-.42 per kw hour.

Yeah, I know. But it was just an example.

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

My 8 bulb fixture was a salvage from a construction site

I changed the ballasts 2x over the last 20 years

My old Fowlr setup was the same thing, I used one of the hydroponics fixtures till recently on my current 120g but ended up going to let reflectors so I can add led's.

 

[Cichlid Dad]

Think of an 8 bulb 48 inch fixture. That's approximately 400 watts an hour. Say you run the lights 10 hours a day. And say your electricity cost is $0.15 per kwh. That comes to $18/ month.

I run 6 aquariums 3 salt water mostly all t5 with some 165 watt led mixed in, all the heaters and pumps, I my pay 30.00 per month for everything. This months power bill for a 2100 sqft house was 175.00. I do feel lucky to have cheap Washington power.

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

Also to chime into a brand suggestion, I use the reefbrite brand of bulbs, havent seen anyone put those out there yet. I've previously uses giesemann, ATI & ZooMed over the years.

 

[00W]

Big tank-ATI blue plus and reef Brite 50/50-my favorite bulb.
Little tank-blue plus coral plus.
2600 square foot house, 4 tanks running in Idaho-$139 bill last month.
Lucky with my rates as well.
All I have are T5's.

 

[Cichlid Dad]

Big tank-ATI blue plus and reef Brite 50/50-my favorite bulb.
Little tank-blue plus coral plus.
2600 square foot house, 4 tanks running in Idaho-$139 bill last month.
Lucky with my rates as well.
All I have are T5's.

Nothing like hydro power!

 

[Thunder_reef]

That there is very similar to what im looking to achieve. Nothing over the top. Two bulb fixture what would you recommend?

I think I’d try 1 blue plus and 1 coral plus

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

Big tank-ATI blue plus and reef Brite 50/50-my favorite bulb.
Little tank-blue plus coral plus.
2600 square foot house, 4 tanks running in Idaho-$139 bill last month.
Lucky with my rates as well.
All I have are T5's.

The reefbrite 50/50's are truly my favorite bulb. White with the slightest tint of blue.

 

[SaltyЯeeferNC]

I think I’d try 1 blue plus and 1 coral plus

Ordered those last night. Thanks!