90g Lighting For Very High End Paly Zoas And Shrooms

[Dr Bluethumb]

2 X Kessil A360W-E Tuna Blue LED Aquarium Light - Wide Angle on a 90G

or
radion x 2, I would like to make the kessil work thou?

 

[EricTMah]

Both would work well for what you want it for.

Sony Xperia Z3

 

[kapelan]

A360W Specifications
Dimensions: 2.96" Length x 4" Diameter
24" surface diameter by 3' penetration (on average)
Power Usage: 90W
Power Supply: 100-240 VAC (Input), 48 VDC, 1.87A (Output)

Radion XR30w G4 Specifications:
Dimensions - 11.8" L x 7" W x 1.5" H
Cable Length - 13 Feet
Power Input - 100-240VAC 2.5A 50/60Hz
Variable Usage (MAX) - 150w

i.e: 2 Kessil = 1 Radion
Not sure if 180W enough for 90g.

 

[Dr Bluethumb]

you got a good point hows 8 t5 h.o? will an ati fixture fit a 90G I WILL GO ALL BLUE WITH A FEW PURPLE, SORRY FOR THE CAPS

thanks guys,gals

I am not thrilled aboUt leds yet and want t5's. I think in the next 5 years leds will be proven and more powerful and cheaper and last for sure for a certain time?

 

[kapelan]

8xt5 = $200 per year.

 

[Nick James]

I think a mix of led and t5 is your best bet..

2-4 retrofit t5s and some leds up the middle..

But for zoas and mushrooms leds alone will he just fine on their own.

 

[AdInfinitum]

Unless you want to do a full SPS tank I wouldn't bother with t5. It sounds like your interest is shrooms and Z&P and they are not really demanding when it comes to lighting. I have inexpensive full spectrum LED'S on my frag tank and have fantastic growth with both high end Zoas and shrooms. If I wasn't also keeping Acro's I could raise the fixture much higher and get huge coverage. Inexpensive to buy...no need for bulb replacement...and low hydro usage.

 

[Jewel]

T5 would work fine, hell anything would work for them. Even a PC. LED definitely the future. Very cost effective and usually programmable. I'm not sold on them but then again I love MH.

 

[Luke.]

I love my kessils there's nothing they can't grow very small very quite have 0 complaints over the past 2 years with them . They pack a lot of punch!

 

[lazyboy2k1]

Why not look at maxspect I love my razors enough I have all 3 sizes

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[Nonuser]

If you're getting into high end corals and growth is #1 then T5 s all the way or a hybrid of both.

 

[Dr Bluethumb]

I like the kessils becase i want to use the gooseneck mounts. not interested in hanging from the ceiling. if anyone knows of a 6x t5 that has legs and will fit a 90G please let me know

I like the maxspect razor too. Would the 43.5"W, fit my 48" W - 90G. Is there anywere in Canada I can pick it up?

 

[Shooter000]

I have a 48" 6bulb Tek Elite T5 Fixture I'm selling, no legs though, 100$-with almost new bulbs

 

[Jewel]

I love the Razor as well. The only thing I didn't like about them was they didn't promote Coraline. That may be with all LED and their may have been other factors but you can't go wrong with T5HO. Lots of bulb choice and the bulbs are affordable.

 

[kapelan]

coraline is growing very well under LED.
The main difference between LED and T5 is the price.
For LED we invest money once for 5-10 years (until new technology come).
For t5 we invest it every year.
Let's see fixture:
- LED for $110 48W http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/blue-lumi-lite-strip-led-reef-brite.html
- t5 for $105 55W https://www.amazon.ca/Hydroponic-Fl...&qid=1492620399&sr=8-7&keywords=grow+light+t5
t5 maintenance: $25 per year per bulb
LED maintenance: free
Would say price/quality nothing can bit LED now.
If money is not a problem, for high end light, would go to combo: MH + T5.
The price would be about $0.5 per watt per year.
So for 90g tank we need about 400W of light = $200 every year just to change bulbs.

 

[lazyboy2k1]

That's odd @Jewel when I had the 27 inch version on my 40 breeder it exploded I couldn't keep it off my glass lol

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[Jewel]

I had switched from T5, and although I loved the controller and less heat. I,m back to my T5 light. Supplementary LED is great but I'll stick with what I know, for now any way.