I have 9 planted freshwater tanks with 6xt5, I always run one UVB bulb and I do notice a difference in plant, fish, snail growth, life in general seems more "beast mode" with UVB. when I run too much UVB (2 bulbs) I notice sun tan, burns, and overall a decrease in plant growth (skinny limpy burnt and brown tips). I think halide and T5 HO is superior in every way. LED has one thing only I favor, blue looks amazing with LED. Great video. take care! I dont have any salt water but cool video
Pffioouu, that's a lot of light and I love it :) Metal Halide was the reason why I stop my aquarium 15 years ago. Too much heat and I couldn't dissipate it in my room.
Aqua Splendor this is all an experiment for me at the moment. I’m going to put the glass covers on it’s not worth the risk. I’m also using mine as supplemental light so i don’t have to run them if there are problems
Always liked the look of MH. With your corals shading the bottom so much might be worthwhile to put the halides right up front angled towards the center to punch some light down into the shadows.
Hey don't forget these old odyssea fixtures were fire hazards! If they don't burn I think it will work out well. When I setup my extra 90 gallon (36x24x24) 1 250w with a giant pendant lights the whole tank.
I’m running Plasma LEP and can only run them max 3 hours a day, otherwise I get UV burn, and that’s with glass to stop UV. Plasma is full full real sunlight. Lots of coral don’t like full sun spectrum. I like T5 which I am moving to as my main daytime light.
Someday I’m going to just pull the trigger And kick it old school with the MH and T5 combo. LED just ain’t it. I’ve got an Orphek Atlantik icon on one tank and that’s been my favorite as far as LED’s go. Their factory Helius program is pretty MH like I think.
Are you saying that you’re running your MH with cover off your fixture? Too much UV bad for the skin. One splash of water and Boom! That’s sounds too risky for me.
I loved them but things get hot,I used to turn my fans facing out🤔 that way it would push the Heat out from under the canopy,I tried both ways and for me it seemed yo keep under the hood cooler getting the Heat out. Long time ago,Hey double check the Electricians Work make sure you don't catch fire, I did the same thing😂😂💜 ✌🌿
@@MileHighReefers I had MH's in the late nineties (and quit the hobby in 2000, just recently restarted), but i can't remember exactly how the shimmer was only then it was perfect in my eyes and i was totally in love with it. I'm very curious. :-) If i have to guess the shimmer was more gentle than Kessil, because of the big reflector around the bulb. Your reflectors are smooth by the way, i had those rougher dimpled reflectors which diffuse slightly more.
I’ve been seeing a lot of ppl lately going back to halides.. I’m switching from Phoenix 14k to Hamilton 20k which is more blue and supplementing with t5 for more pop.
@@MileHighReefers by the way, im following what richard ross said about dont worry about to keep the phosphates and nitrates low. If you want best results with metal halides, let phosphates and nitrates disposable, like we do with plants in a vase, the more fertilizer the more wil act photosynthesis. The algae???i got the clean up crew to deal with it. Take a look my channel.
The sad thing is it can look ridiculously bright and yet the sun can reflect through a window from another room and beam into your tank and cut right through all that lighting with ease.
Nathan Lewis will do I’m approaching this with the utmost caution. I’m going to put the glass covers on it’s not worth the risk. Thanks for the feedback
Make sure you have the protector glasses for those halide bulbs!!!! You need the proper glasses to protect you and the organisms!!!! Not any type of glass! That halide system doesn't look anything safe and not the proper fixture for that tank size either. I'm not sure you know what you are doing? This shouldn't be published. It shouldn't be done the way you're doing. You're just wasting electricity and playing with lighting in an irresponsible way, with all the respect.
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I have 9 planted freshwater tanks with 6xt5, I always run one UVB bulb and I do notice a difference in plant, fish, snail growth, life in general seems more "beast mode" with UVB. when I run too much UVB (2 bulbs) I notice sun tan, burns, and overall a decrease in plant growth (skinny limpy burnt and brown tips). I think halide and T5 HO is superior in every way. LED has one thing only I favor, blue looks amazing with LED. Great video. take care! I dont have any salt water but cool video
yes I just hybrid my system with my original t5 lights, and fkin wow what a freaking difference in the corals
Pffioouu, that's a lot of light and I love it :)
Metal Halide was the reason why I stop my aquarium 15 years ago. Too much heat and I couldn't dissipate it in my room.
Aqua Splendor this is all an experiment for me at the moment. I’m going to put the glass covers on it’s not worth the risk. I’m also using mine as supplemental light so i don’t have to run them if there are problems
Aren’t the covers to protect the bulb from splash
Yep, I’ve got my in the garage as well. Been thinking the same thing. Great video👍
Used to have a t5 and double halide combo. Some of the best growth I ever had !
This is so cool and old school! I used to have the same Odessey MH + T5 fixtures from eBay back in 2007. Good times lots of rapid growth!
They definitely did the job for a low price. Pretty cool yours lasted so long
Always liked the look of MH. With your corals shading the bottom so much might be worthwhile to put the halides right up front angled towards the center to punch some light down into the shadows.
Loved my triple halides n t5’s... Just didn’t love the electric bill or heat from them lol.
Lol they are a major problem. I’m loving your tank these days
Thanks lots of ups n downs but the hobby would be no fun if it was to easy.
Hey don't forget these old odyssea fixtures were fire hazards! If they don't burn I think it will work out well. When I setup my extra 90 gallon (36x24x24) 1 250w with a giant pendant lights the whole tank.
How about doing a PAR test to see where things are?
I’d love to I just don’t have a meter and would rather spend that money on fish or coral.
MileHighReefers rent one from brs, hell they might just send you one.
I'm going to light my 55g with a metal halide. I can't wait to see the difference of growth compared to this led bar I have.
I’m running Plasma LEP and can only run them max 3 hours a day, otherwise I get UV burn, and that’s with glass to stop UV. Plasma is full full real sunlight. Lots of coral don’t like full sun spectrum. I like T5 which I am moving to as my main daytime light.
Love your tank. Looks spectacular with the lights. Just be careful with metal halide they get super hot. ✌
They do indeed. I’m going to put the glass covers on it’s not worth the risk. Otherwise it’s looking promising. Thanks for the feedback
Someday I’m going to just pull the trigger And kick it old school with the MH and T5 combo. LED just ain’t it. I’ve got an Orphek Atlantik icon on one tank and that’s been my favorite as far as LED’s go. Their factory Helius program is pretty MH like I think.
Oh for heat I reduced lots of heat using lexan plastic, good light transmission but insane heat removing properties.
Are you saying that you’re running your MH with cover off your fixture? Too much UV bad for the skin. One splash of water and Boom! That’s sounds too risky for me.
I loved them but things get hot,I used to turn my fans facing out🤔 that way it would push the Heat out from under the canopy,I tried both ways and for me it seemed yo keep under the hood cooler getting the Heat out. Long time ago,Hey double check the Electricians Work make sure you don't catch fire, I did the same thing😂😂💜 ✌🌿
Eddy Ortiz Lol I think the wiring is ok 🤓 If I do decide to run them longterm I will probably mod the hoods cooling. Thanks for the feedback
I wonder, if you would run only MH's versus only Kessil's, is the shimmer the same or do Kessil's have more?
This might be a fun video
@@MileHighReefers I had MH's in the late nineties (and quit the hobby in 2000, just recently restarted), but i can't remember exactly how the shimmer was only then it was perfect in my eyes and i was totally in love with it. I'm very curious. :-) If i have to guess the shimmer was more gentle than Kessil, because of the big reflector around the bulb. Your reflectors are smooth by the way, i had those rougher dimpled reflectors which diffuse slightly more.
I’ve been seeing a lot of ppl lately going back to halides.. I’m switching from Phoenix 14k to Hamilton 20k which is more blue and supplementing with t5 for more pop.
I got metal halides and for me is the best lighting ever!!!!! Growth insane, coral health insane, spreaded coral polip insane.
That’s awesome I’m expecting similar results. I’m going to put the glass covers on it’s not worth the risk. Thanks for the feedback
@@MileHighReefers by the way, im following what richard ross said about dont worry about to keep the phosphates and nitrates low. If you want best results with metal halides, let phosphates and nitrates disposable, like we do with plants in a vase, the more fertilizer the more wil act photosynthesis. The algae???i got the clean up crew to deal with it. Take a look my channel.
@@MileHighReefers you will loveee so much this experience with your new metal halides. Thank you so much. Have a good waves dude!!!
I cant left my MH, I hate LED and my corals hate to but now is complicated find bulbs here in México, but I still resist!!! Hahaha
betojcevolution I love mine. Bulbs are getting harder to get in the United States
@@MileHighReefers Now I need to order them on request to be imported from china.
I hope I can keep getting them for much longer.
I had the same thought on my 240 but i never got to execute it before life intervened
Oh no I hope it gets better for you. Stay safe out there.
The sun is going to be jealous... 😂😂
The sad thing is it can look ridiculously bright and yet the sun can reflect through a window from another room and beam into your tank and cut right through all that lighting with ease.
Help on my Ev180? please I'm going crazy works on and off
Make sure you don't touch those things by accident while working on your tank. They're hot!!!
Will do they get crazy hot. I’m going to put the glass covers on it’s not worth the risk. Thanks for the feedback
If water splashes on the hot bulb there is a chance it can shatter.
Agreed, I’m going to put the glass covers on it’s not worth the risk. Thanks for the feedback
Be careful my clams wouldn’t open with no class on a 150w halide
Nathan Lewis will do I’m approaching this with the utmost caution. I’m going to put the glass covers on it’s not worth the risk. Thanks for the feedback
That's allot of light 😣😣😣
Electricity bill gunna be insane!!
At least the lights where free 😏
I run halides now for quite awhile and there wasn’t a huge difference in price on the electric bill.
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Make sure you have the protector glasses for those halide bulbs!!!!
You need the proper glasses to protect you and the organisms!!!! Not any type of glass!
That halide system doesn't look anything safe and not the proper fixture for that tank size either.
I'm not sure you know what you are doing? This shouldn't be published. It shouldn't be done the way you're doing.
You're just wasting electricity and playing with lighting in an irresponsible way, with all the respect.