how many bulbs??

[Zacktosterone]

I have a 65" x30" x24" tank. I'm looking to put all t5's over it maybe a reefbright strip or two.

The tank will be totally spa with maybe some euphilia and maybe a clam.

How many bulbs do I want over the tank. I'm only looking to buy ati sunpowers. I would even do two if I wanted.

The tank's inside dimension for with is 28"

 

[Bigcefa]

Why did you decide not to do mh/t5 fixture?

 

[Zacktosterone]

Why did you decide not to do mh/t5 fixture?

Because I can't get my hands on the fixture in Canada. I would absolutely love one! To get it shipped is astronomical.

 

[Jettareefer]

You have a local reef club ?

 

[Zacktosterone]

No I don't. I'm unfortunately limited big time where I am

 

[Bigcefa]

Have a tried to contact one of the local fish stores in the bigger cities up there to see if they can help?

 

[Zacktosterone]

Have a tried to contact one of the local fish stores in the bigger cities up there to see if they can help?

Not with any halide fixtures including geismann and Hamilton. Only retro fitting. Everyone is going the led route. T5s are even hard to get

 

[pakirri]

how many bulbs??

For every 3" in depth of tank, 1 T5 so in your case, a 10 or 8 bulb would work well

 

[Zacktosterone]

For every 3" in depth of tank, 1 T5

How do you figure that?

 

[pakirri]

How do you figure that?

I think its the rule of thumb for T5's... I have a 24" with a 6 bulb ati powermodule and i would have been better with an 8 bulb. I see much less intensity at front and back

 

[Peter Eichler]

10 would be great, 8 bulbs would still be pretty good.

 

[ZON]

10 x 80w is the minimum light for sps..

 

[Dapg8gt]

10 would be great, 8 bulbs would still be pretty good.

Agreed.. You can get away with an 8 bulb powermodule or a 10 bulb sunpower.

 

[ZON]

sunpower is max 8 bulb.. only powermodule can have in ten...if you want ati.
8 not cover absolutely 30" of wide

 

[Zacktosterone]

sunpower is max 8 bulb.. only powermodule can have in ten...if you want ati.
8 not cover absolutely 30" of wide

II would buy multiple sunpowers to achieve 12 or 10

 

[Chris Lakies]

Or you could put a 8 bulb sunpower and a 4 bulb over the tank to cover the area...

I have an 8 bulb over my 120 which is 24" wide and it works really well.

 

[Dapg8gt]

sunpower is max 8 bulb.. only powermodule can have in ten...if you want ati.
8 not cover absolutely 30" of wide

Good point I was basing my reccomendation off of the reflectors being better in the powermodule and didn't realise the sunpower stopped at 8 bulb.

I'll say one thing from experience though, sunpower's are easier to work on than powermodule's lol.. I own both but still think the powermodule is a better fixture even if it is a P. I. T. A. to swap ballasts/parts in =).

 

[Chris Lakies]

Good point I was basing my reccomendation off of the reflectors being better in the powermodule and didn't realise the sunpower stopped at 8 bulb.

I'll say one thing from experience though, sunpower's are easier to work on than powermodule's lol.. I own both but still think the powermodule is a better fixture even if it is a P. I. T. A. to swap ballasts/parts in =).

Yes the sunpower has much more room to work in. I converted a 6 bulb sunpower to a LED/T5 fixture. It is an awesome fixture.

 

[Zacktosterone]

Good point I was basing my reccomendation off of the reflectors being better in the powermodule and didn't realise the sunpower stopped at 8 bulb.

I'll say one thing from experience though, sunpower's are easier to work on than powermodule's lol.. I own both but still think the powermodule is a better fixture even if it is a P. I. T. A. to swap ballasts/parts in =).

Yeah its ridiculous to repair.

 

[ZON]

Reflectors are same..but pm have active cooling better and structural is much much heavy and beautiful ..so price is higher