pat8you
Aquarium Advice Addict
i like those acans nice colors
I was looking at icecap ballasts, since they seem to be high end ballasts, but whoooa...they are not cheap. Gonna hold off since I wont need them right away and stick with the T5s for a year. The never-ending upgrade pocess. Good luck with the RTBA split.
Icecap are pricey but they are one of the best options out there. They offer incredible customer support, they really stand behind the products they sell. I'm not getting brand new ballast, these are about a year old.
There is nothing wrong with T5s, I use them on my system as well.
Actually, I wasnt planning on ditching the T5s completely. I want to use the T5 for actinics and add a couple 175w MH when time comes for reef. Sound about right? If so, the T5 is a four bulb 54w each and wondering if I need all four actinics or just two?
Thanks
Are your T5s in a fixture or are they the diy retro kits? I have 2 T5s and 2 VHO actinics on my 120. I guess it is up to you. With T5 you can mix and match the bulb combo and get better spectrum coverage.
Wow Ziggy nice thread, I cant wait for more.
Have you split your RBTA yet?
A fellow at Reeffrontiers claims "just feed a whole silverside every four to five days you'll get a split."
If you want to check it out:
Reef Frontiers