WTB - supplemental 'pop' LED

[Mark_C]

With tank refit I'll be running a 4 bulb T5 over an IM30 (3' long).
Tank will be zoa/paly dominant, thinking about adding a supplemental LED bar (or something) for a bit more pop.
Anyone got anything?

 

[DangerDave]

@MaximusReef runs a setup of that type...

 

[amado]

You know what makes a good t5/led hybrid system?
The aqua life fixture you sold me lol

 

[iTzJu]

I have an SB SBar 3' if you're interested and a 2' reef brite blue tech bar.

 

[diana a]

I have a brand new Orphek light bar OR3 90 (35")

 

[Mark_C]

You know what makes a good t5/led hybrid system?
The aqua life fixture you sold me lol

Ha! That was great for the biggie, but this is the nano.
That AL fixture rocks.

 

[Deleted member 27248]

Cheap LED light bars off eBay.

 

[MadReefer]

Cheap LED light bars off eBay.

When I was looking for them it was $150 minimum.

 

[Deleted member 27248]

When I was looking for them it was $150 minimum.

I bought two of them.130 for the pair shipped.click make an offer...these lights look awesome. Reefbreeders,orphek, and reefbrite are double and triple the price, I am sure their sick.but I couldn’t justify it.

 

[MadReefer]

I bought two of them.130 for the pair shipped.click make an offer...these lights look awesome. Reefbreeders,orphek, and reefbrite are double and triple the price, I am sure their sick.but I couldn’t justify it.

Yeah. I saw Mars Aqua 165w for $300 the other day. Crazy

 

[mickeysreef <*))))<]

lumilights arent much more than the ebay light. like $20 extra?

 

[Deleted member 27248]

Yeah. I saw Mars Aqua 165w for $300 the other day. Crazy

Just

lumilights arent much more than the ebay light. like $20 extra?

its 100 for an 8” lumite.I paid 65 for a 48”
Light.

 

[mickeysreef <*))))<]

idk looks like they are 80 now. maybe im on the wrong page

 

[mickeysreef <*))))<]

heres a 24" lumilight open box for $35

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[mickeysreef <*))))<]

my mistake. out of stock

 

[Mark_C]

Thanks for the replies folks. Looking for probably a single bar, but its supplemental pop, so want to keep it under $100 if possible.
Shame those Reef Brites are out of stock, woulda jump on a couple of em.
Ryan, might give that seller a go for a 36" when back in stock but there seems to be a lot of whites in there. Is it blue spec?

 

[Deleted member 27248]

I bought the blue only. 470nm blue.no white at all. I don’t think you’d getting any better for the
Price...and check ou the PAR readings on the pair.

 

[Mark_C]

That same seller is out across the board on the 36", will give it a couple weeks and see if he/she restocks.
What are you're depths on the PAR readings, 6" intervals?
Also curious the bulb combo you're running on the T5. I've got 3 ATI Blue+ atm with a Geissman Daylight (which I read is great with growth on SPS), but the Geissman dominates with white when on and now that I'm out of the SPS biz, I'm restructuring.
Initially thought a 4th Blue+ but if I'm going supplemental 470, a UV, Purple, or Actinic might work. Curious on your thoughts as we seem to be on the same lighting pattern.

 

[Deleted member 27248]

Currently using

Blue plus
Actinic
Purple plus
Blue plus
Actinic
Blue plus


and the two 470nm 48” led strips
I prefer a coral plus bulb over the purple plus, but I broke the bulb.