IS this Enough T-5

[CamBarr]

Hey guys thinking of taking off my 2 x 96 Watt Orbit fixture and using a SLS TEK light fixture 4 X 39 Watt fixture, giving me 156 watts instead of 192 watts.

The tank is a standard 40R 36 x 15 x 17

Do you think this will be enough light to keep Acros???

Cam Barr

 

[Amphiprion]

It should be enough to get good results. You should make sure the bulbs have individual reflectors first, though.

 

[yetti]

Probably so...I keep all SPS in my 30R with the 4 x 24 TEK light.

Also, the watts per gallon measurement gets thrown right out the door with T5s. I'm a huge advocate and will not have anything but in the my tanks from now on.

 

[MDKyleZ]

Sounds like it should be enough to me.

I've always been a MH fan myself but recently I've been leaning toward T-5's.

Kyle

 

[CamBarr]

Thanks for the info guys I figured the WPG Measurement goes right out the window.

I have been a big fan of Halide too and I defiantly think it will always have its place in Reef Aquaria.

The SLS Tec light does come with individual reflectors As far as a bulb configuration goes what are you guys using I want a pretty good mix of light.

Any of you guys have pics of your tanks with T-5's

Thanks,

Cam Barr

 

[-=DieselDave=-]

I would get the 6 or the 8 bulb Tek light.

 

[dvanacker]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7282190#post7282190 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by CamBarr


Any of you guys have pics of your tanks with T-5's

Thanks,

Cam Barr

Did someone say they wanted a pics of T5 tanks.

Here is my 55g with 4 x 54watt T5HO's. ICECAP SLR's and Geismann bulbs.

Unforturnately my camera sucks so the picture isnt all that great.

 

[CamBarr]

Sweet tank are the icecap reflectors better then the TEK reflectors??? Why would you recommend the 6 vs. the 4 more light remember my tank is only 17" deep?

cam barr

 

[-=DieselDave=-]

6 vs. 4, a little more light and you can mix different bulbs a little more. 6 gives a little more flexibility. Just my 2 cents..

 

[CamBarr]

do you think the 4 bulb would enough light to maintain sps???

 

[tangreef68]

i would think you could, but you must get individual parabolic reflectors. remember, it is intensity of light, not the outdated watt-per-gallon rule.

 

[Horace]

On a tank that small, yes 4 bulbs is enough. I have 6 over my 75 and my acros are doing just fine. 8 wont even fit on an 18" wide tank and its just a waste of watts and cost of 2 more bulbs.

 

[CamBarr]

si i should go whith the 4 X 39 watt what bulbs would you guys reccomend for a good mix of color in the light

 

[Horace]

Blue+, GE daylight, Blue+ (or pure actinic), Aquablue

 

[CamBarr]

sweet
post pics of some tanks guys would love to see some diffrent set ups

cb

 

[Bugger]

yes but how long have you had those corals? I've gotton some growth from a 8 bulb tek light but they only do 5000 lux, sunlight and halide's are stronger.

 

[dvanacker]

Bugger is that ?? for me. I have had some of the SPS for almost a year.....the rest since about early december. Growth is good on all the colonies and frags.

 

[CamBarr]

im confused???? lol picsssssssss