how may 54w t5's for a 55g

[cap23244]

how many 54w t5's is recommended for a 55g reef. I am going soft coral maybe a lps or 2
I have a 55 laying around and was thinking of some t5" I have a 250w x2 mh lighting system but think its probley way to much

and help I would appreciate it
thanks

 

[Reincarnate]

If your going to go with the T5's you might want to go with four bulbs, otherwise I would just use the MH.

 

[oldreefer76]

I would use MH i have 250w on my 15g and all looks good

 

[cap23244]

I would use MH i have 250w on my 15g and all looks good

15g .?

 

[oldreefer76]

15g .?

Yep and all looks good no heat problems at all

 

[AlSimmons]

Yep and all looks good no heat problems at all

Just out of curiosity what kind of corals do you have?

 

[oldreefer76]

A good sized very green sinularia, good sized green cabbage leather, mulitpul xenai, green star polyps and a size kenya tree

 

[cap23244]

How high off thr tank do i need to put the fixtureit has 2x250watt mh and 4x65watt pc

 

[oldreefer76]

Mine is 13 inches from the water line