TonyB13

So these companies that set a price that their equipment must be sold at like kessil ecotech etc and not just in aquarium business airlines were accused of this a year or so ago but it seemed to disappear , isnt this called price fixing? seems like it to me the consumer doesn't it to you?

I keep thinking that I have made my decision on lighting and then I hear about another issue or bad review or another shinny object. I thought I wanted to get the t5s then someone said it could lead to tank heat issues. Then i almost bought the giesmann auroras for 3200 dollars and they said no returns if I don't like them. Im thinking of the reefbreeders, biggest reason is logan he actually will talk to you and offerd me 30 day money back if i don't like them. Which i wont need a week should be good. I am contemplating radion g4 pros but thats more than double the reebreeders. Cant get anyone with experience to say if they are twice as good as the others. One thing I have learned in my 51 years is that people who buy really expensive stuff will say they are the best even if they really aren't. For example the stupid adjustable beds u pay a ton of money for them and my gf had one but i hated it but she thought it was the best thing ever. Sorry for rambling

If anyone has a t5 fixture that they would be willing to bring over to my house in sterling so that I can see if I am going to like the look i will take you to lunch I need 8 bulbs the bigger the fixtures the better. its an 8 foot tank

So If I kept my kessils you think if I added the T5 Ati's it would kill the shimmer too? The other thing I was thinking was going with two 36 in Atix8 with 3 kessils one on each end and one in between the two ati's.

Well I am not that experienced and the prettiest tank i have seen was a red sea up near Baltimore and it had t5s

Got my answer no shimmee just led pop which I am not really sure what it means

Thanks,well not the answer i was hoping for

Thanks Jhon, I checked it out and didn't see anyone mention the shimmer so i asked lets see when they respond

So do you get the led shimer that i get with my kessil? I have kessil 360 and I am thinking about switching to ati t5, only reason I haven't pulled the triger is im afraid i will miss the shimmer. And I am planning on a 8 t5 fixture putting one of these for the shimmer

I see okay thanks. Do you know if the led t5 replacement bulbs give you the pop and or the shimmer?

I am going to try and do an sps reef, so why not the dimmables, what will that do or not do

Here is the tank the lights will go on

Here is the tank the lights will go on

So i cant make a decision on which light im gonna let you all decide. My tank is 8 feet by 28 by 28. 2 Ati 48 inch dimmable with 8 bulbs. 5 Reef breeders Aquasanrise Plus R60. Price is almost identicalvote ends this Friday at 1400 when I get off work Thanks

I got the reef octopus regal.its ginormous and seems to be making a lot of foam even though I am just curing my rocks

So you vote no on the halides

Thanks, Kinda kicking myself for not doing the drains and returns in the same colors, might have to fix that at somepoint

not bad but i need 5 i think 5x359 = ouch

Hey Rob, nope you did such a great job its perfect just cleaned it out pulled some crud out.also I am probably evaporating a couple of gallons a day does that seem right?

Thanks Sump is from Adam down at artfully acrylic.really nice work his attention to detail is awesome.Sitting here hunting for lights hoping to steal something for black Friday, I have two kessil 360 which is what i was planning on adding 3 more but i don't think they are strong enough to get to the bottom of the tank. Anyone see any deals please hook a brother up.

Hi My name is Tony, Moved here to the Dc area back in 2011from Augusta GA with the Navy probably going to try to retire here in a few years. I Was in the hobby about 20 years ago then after my divorce in 2011 I got back in with a little jbj 24 gal then jumped up to a 75 gallon. After moving to Sterling from Oakton and going from a condo to a full house with huge basement i got this monster. 325 gal from Kirk at DAS. Sorry if i screwed this up tried to add some pictures