Rics under T5's?

[DreamerTheresa]

Doable?

125 gallon tank, two 156-watt sets of Nova Extreme lights.

 

[curekar]

Definitely,

Yumas should do fine. Depending on your bulbs, you may need to put the floridas a little higher for them to be really happy, but they'll get enough light in unshaded locations.

Craig

 

[DreamerTheresa]

Thank you!

I was looking on ricordia sites for lighting info and couldn't find anything.

 

[DetectiveTofu]

Rics generally prefer low to moderate light levels.

 

[sprinj76]

My florida rics have been doing very well under my T5's. Although I have 144 Watts (6x24W) over my 20 gallon just for reference. I had PC's over my tank before i upgraded to the T5's and they did just fine.

I think you won't have any problem keeping them.

 

[goldenclove77]

I had multiple morphs under a T5 5x54 with placement from sand to 6 inches below light. Color exploded and growth rate was off the chart.
Do It!

 

[Hooligomy]

I have also had very good results with T5s. Both for color and growth

 

[imprezed02]

my floridas seem to be doin good with T-5s but my one yuma isnt doin all that great i dont know why btw im running nova extreme pro fixture

 

[Reefer07]

My buddy has a ric under T-5's that has grown two mouths in like a month.

 

[Amadeusb12]

I raise fl. rics and they are currently under tons of light in fairly shallow stock tanks. I think they do better in high light than low light. jmo
B

 

[BristlewormKing]

I have mine under MH - but on the bottom of the tank

 

[anguswu]

Check this. I use 2 white T5 ,2 actinics T5, and some LEDs. Some of the rics have kept over one year. They are doing well. The fl. ric do need more light. The part of the LED above the fl.ric are white. The led is 0.33W per piece.

 

[curekar]

Dude that is crazy!

 

[reefsaint]

Ric & Yuma

Ric & Yuma

My Florida Rics are doing great in a PICO with 36 watts . My Yumas sit in the shade all are happy! Its my Pom Pom crab who lost his anemones who's fiesty!