Enough Light?

[jmjohnson]

I plan on buying a tek t5 4 lamp fixture for a 26" deep tank. Will this be enough light to keep zoas on the bottom or should i go with a 6 lamp fixture.

 

[reefnetworth]

6 lamp, IMO.

i have a 250W 14K about 18" from some of mine and they are doing great!

 

[Auntbeez]

I have a 4x t5 and it does quite nicely for Zoos at 20 inches, HOWEVER I wish I had the 6 bulb setup. If price is not inhibiting, go for the 6 or even 8 bulb fixture. It will give you more options later.

 

[DetectiveTofu]

26" is pretty deep to me. I would go with the 6 bulb. Better to have more, rather than too little. Although it is very difficult to have too much light.

 

[650-IS350]

go with as much as you can. Especially with a deep tank like that.

I run 8 on my 100gal 20" high.

 

[DML08]

I got 6 on my 40g... only 18'' tall..