4x24 T-5HO enough for SPS in a 21" tall tank

[surprise]

I would like to try to go all T-5. But at the moment I can only fit 4 bulbs in my 24" wide canopy. Will this be enough?

 

[Ti]

start with montis

 

[Entropy]

You are going to take out the 175w halide and switch to all T5? I think you will probably lose some color if you have anything down low, but it should be ok.

 

[surprise]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6566778#post6566778 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Entropy
You are going to take out the 175w halide and switch to all T5? I think you will probably lose some color if you have anything down low, but it should be ok.

This is correct, would overdriving the bulbs be enough light?

 

[horkn]

i think you will be fine with the t5ho, esp if you run one ge 6500k one aquablue, and 2 blue +

but start with montipora

i have a monti, a pocillopora, and a marshall island acro under my 3x39 t5ho setup, and they are all doing fine

 

[Entropy]

IMO you will have plenty for growth, but you might lose some of your coral color, or the colors may shift I guess would be more accurate.

 

[hahnmeister]

Overdriving them is a good idea.