Bcollins111900
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Getting back into the hobby again and wanted to get some input on some lighting. On my old set up (220 gallon) I was running 400 Watt Metal Halides. My new tank is just a 55 gallon tank. I will only be keeping LPS, Zoas, and Softies. Here are the options... WPG= Watts Per Gallon
48" T-5 216 Watt Fixture (Single Reflector) 3.94 WPG
48" T-5 216 Watt Fixture (Independent Reflectors) 3.94 WPG
48" T-5 108 Watt Fixture (Single Reflector) 1.96 WPG
48" PC 260 Watt Ficture (Single Reflector) 4.72 WPG
48" PC 130 Watt Fixture (Single Reflector) 2.36 WPG
From the research I have done everyone is saying get T-5's. If I can get away with the lower wattage fixtures I would prefer to do so but wanted to get your thoughts. I am leaning towards the PC 160 Watt fixture as it gives me more WPG and I think it should surfice for what I want it to do. There will also be a T-8 Fixture in the hood as well (6500K and a Actinic).
Thanks in adavance everyone!!!
48" T-5 216 Watt Fixture (Single Reflector) 3.94 WPG
48" T-5 216 Watt Fixture (Independent Reflectors) 3.94 WPG
48" T-5 108 Watt Fixture (Single Reflector) 1.96 WPG
48" PC 260 Watt Ficture (Single Reflector) 4.72 WPG
48" PC 130 Watt Fixture (Single Reflector) 2.36 WPG
From the research I have done everyone is saying get T-5's. If I can get away with the lower wattage fixtures I would prefer to do so but wanted to get your thoughts. I am leaning towards the PC 160 Watt fixture as it gives me more WPG and I think it should surfice for what I want it to do. There will also be a T-8 Fixture in the hood as well (6500K and a Actinic).
Thanks in adavance everyone!!!
