Question about t5 on a shallow tank

SnowManSnow

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so my 80g sps tank is only 16" deep. I've used T5 extensively before, and had a tank with the same 4x2 footprint, but never one that shallow.

My fixture is an ATI SunPower 54w (48") x 8 lamps.

My question is would the following lamp combo provide enough PAR at that shallow depth, also, will I miss some of the lower K.

Blue +
Blue +
Blue +
Blue +
Purple +
Purple +
Actinic
Actinic

ALL these lamps are ATI brand.
I also have at my disposal a KZ Coral Light and 2 ATI AquaBlue Specials.

Input is appreciated.
Thanks.
 
I always mix the colours up, are you worried about having sections of different coloured light?
 
no, my concern is that I have the 2 actinic (which offer very little PAR) and no low Kelvin lamps.
so do i have enough zip for sps and do I need lower kelvin.
I think I'll add a GE6500 or maybe one of the new ATI Coral + lights in the middle
 
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