T5 bulbs over SPS

[geno7]

I'm looking into t5's for my 75 gal AGA tank. My question is would 4 48" 55watt bulbs be enough light for my SPS?

 

[Airborne]

Light

Light

If kept high should be enough with good ATI bulbs. Throw it out there to Grim Reef in the Lighting Forum.

Best of Luck!

 

[returnofsid]

You'd be much better of with a 6 bulb fixture, which will fit nicely, over a 75. I had a 6 bulb Sunlight Supply, Tek5 fixture, over a 75, that was predominately SPS, for 3 years. 4 bulbs just won't really be enough.

 

[OldNemo]

You'd be much better of with a 6 bulb fixture, which will fit nicely, over a 75. I had a 6 bulb Sunlight Supply, Tek5 fixture, over a 75, that was predominately SPS, for 3 years. 4 bulbs just won't really be enough.

75g too is deep for 4 bulbs I would think.

 

[ganjero]

75g too is deep for 4 bulbs I would think.

I dont think the depth makes a big difference, I think it would affect the coverage front to back. The area cover by the first 3 bulbs wont get much PAR from the 4th+ bulbs and viceversa.
I think 4 bulbs in a 75g SPS is doable but you'll get more coverage and more bulbs to recreate a better color for aesthetics.

 

[preef]

Go with 6. I have a 72 g. My fixture has two switches. One controls 4 bulbs and one controls 2. The 2 extra bulbs make a noticeable difference.

 

[belgian_waffleman]

Get a 6 bulb system , and make them ATI bulbs...

Waffleman

 

[motownmego]

i agree aleast 6. i have a 8 bulb over my 90
5 ati blue +
1 6500k ge
1 12k ati
1 fuji purple
i have good growth and can grow sps on sandbed. 8 bulb mite be a little over kill. i think you should deffintly go for more than a 4 bulb IMO

 

[Dizzle63]

I just switched from a 4 bulb tek to a 7 bulb aquatinics constellation on my 75. I was able to keep and grow SPS just fine under the tek, but like everyone has said, I would do at least 6 bulbs. The growth is unreal with the new fixture.