Let's See Some T5 Only Lite Tanks (remember Just T5 Lite Tanks) :-)

[NewSchool04]

depends on how wide your tank is. Take it easy on the return button!

 

[gemini aquarius(t)]

ya sorry bout that

 

[NewSchool04]

ok, now how wide is the tank and how long? What are the dimensions?

 

[The Grim Reefer]

On a 20 I think you could only fit a few (4 maybe)of the 24 watt lamps. I'd maybe look at the Nova NO T5 strip lights or the HO Helios for that small of a tank. It would save you a considerable amount of money.

 

[dsp78213]

Since its been a while since the last tank pic, I thought I would post mine.

I'e had it up for about 8 months, but I just put the first coral in it.

Here it is:

Here are some close ups of the coral. The two brains came on the rock.

a. mille

Monti Cap

Monti Cap

Monti Digi (with Rose Brain Coral in the background)

Candy Cane

a.tenuis (with a green brain in the background)

and here's my t. derasa (been in about two weeks)

Can't wait to put more in and watch it grow!!!

Jim

 

[NightstrikeTR]

Nice looking tank man what combo of bulbs are you using? Are they ati bulbs?

Brian

 

[frankdreistein]

Made some changes. Here is how it looks now.

 

[dsp78213]

Nice looking tank man what combo of bulbs are you using? Are they ati bulbs?
Brian

Yes they are all ATI bulbs. I currently have this setup:

From front to back (4x54w)

ATI Blue+
ATI SunPro 6500K
ATI Aquablue 11,000K
ATI Blue+

I might change the Sun for another Aqua to see if I like the change.

Thanks for the kind words.

Jim

 

[horkn]

im a noob to t5 and i was wonderin how many bulbs i would need over my 20 high tank

20 gallons? hmm 2 should be fine but it all depends on what you want in the reef. 3 24 watts will allow you to keep anything

 

[jnichols]

Does anyone have trouble keeping their mushrooms from shriveling up? Mine are at the bottom of the tank and they still seem like they are getting too much light. If I put them in the shadows then they open right up. Just wondering...

 

[frankdreistein]

I put especially the red mushrooms in the shadows, otherwise they donÃ"šÃ‚´t like it.
The blue/purple ones donÃ"šÃ‚´t care - I even can take them directly under the bulbs.

 

[Obi-dad]

When I first put in T5s after having PCs, I had mushrooms shrivel up, but they eventually came back. I didn't use the 'screen' method of acclimating them to the new light, but should have.

 

[jnichols]

Well I should be getting the Maristar in tomorrow. Do I need to acclimate the tank to the lighting? Or just throw it on?

 

[The Grim Reefer]

I have orange shrooms on top of the rocks and they seem ok with it. Ihave some others in the sand and they all look about the same. The greens and blues don't seem to care either.

 

[jnichols]

Hey Grim,

Do you actually have the Orange Discomas or are they ricordia? I just picked up some flourescent orange discomas and I have never seen any before.

 

[gemini aquarius(t)]

20 gallons? hmm 2 should be fine but it all depends on what you want in the reef. 3 24 watts will allow you to keep anything

ANYTHING???even sps

 

[jnichols]

Gemini, I agree with horkn. Anything that could be kept under halides could be kept in that small of a tank, however, the sps will not thrive as it would under halides.

 

[gemini aquarius(t)]

well how many wold i need for thriving conditions

 

[jnichols]

What are the dimensions of the 20 gal high?

 

[gemini aquarius(t)]

24 x12x15.5