T5s

jose hernandez · Mar 9, 2019

so I’m currently running 2 radion g4 pros in my 120 it’s all lps softies but planning on. Adding sps I was looking at the aquatic life t5 hybrid fixture I see online a lot of mixed reviews so not 2 sure does anyone have one that they can give any feedback on

Fudsey · Mar 9, 2019

I have one and I love it. I use it in conjunction with 2 Hydra 26s and love the look. I did the wire mod to it so I could have one cord coming out the middle of the back.

Scorpius · Mar 10, 2019

I switched to an ATI dimmable sunpower and never looked back. Ran a Kessil 360/t5 hybrid before. Nothing beats t5/mh

If you plan on heavy sps in your tank t5/mh all day every day

jose hernandez · Mar 10, 2019

will the aqautic life hybrid fixture draw heat to the tank like most t5s i see it has no fans on it so curious to know if it does

Fudsey · Mar 10, 2019

Mine in suspended 9" off the tank and I don't notice really any heat exchange. The light have some warmth to them but not as much as the Hydra's put out.

leepink23 · Mar 10, 2019

jose hernandez said:
will the aqautic life hybrid fixture draw heat to the tank like most t5s i see it has no fans on it so curious to know if it does

Yes they will, it’s not bad but did raise my tank temperature by a degree or so depending on home temperature

jose hernandez · Mar 10, 2019

i have my radions 12' above my tank should i do the same with fixture

jose hernandez · Mar 11, 2019

WHICH BULBS DO I GET WITH THE FIXTURE?

jda · Mar 11, 2019

I would get whiter bulbs and then use the Radion to blue-it-up to your liking. Blue is a strength of the Radions moreso than the whites.

I would get the 4 bulb and use some combo of Blue Plus and Coral Plus - these bulbs are well-liked by a lot of people. I would personally use Actinic and 6500k, but this can be extreme for some folks.

Here is how this usually goes...
Use LEDs alone
Happy and unsure why people say that they need supplemented (not everybody takes this step)
Added T5s to LEDs
Amazed at difference and can now see what people were talking about
Start to wonder that if just 4 T5s made this kind of difference, then how much more could be made...