T5 for my 90G, is ok?

[albert2k]

I think to buy a new T5 for my 90G. My aquarium in 48" long, 18" deep, 24" high. This T5 have 4 bulb of 54 watts, two white and two actinic and some nigh light. You thinks that this is a good idea.

 

[luke33]

Depends if you want to keep any corals and what the light is.....for sps, that is not enough light for a 90. What brand of light and what exactly are yo wanting to keep?

 

[albert2k]

I talking about this ligh:

http://www.petsolutions.com/Current+USA+Orbit+PowerCompact+Light-I-42901021-I-C-33-C-.aspx

 

[jasert39]

they are powercompacts not t5 lights.

 

[albert2k]

sorry, this is the correct site:

http://www.petsolutions.com/Nova+Extreme+HO+T5+Fixtures-I-42901121-I-C-40001722-C-.aspx

wich one is better? T-5 or powercompacts

 

[luke33]

t5's way better than PC's, and that fixture is not good.

 

[albert2k]

which one you recomend me for my 90G tank?

 

[cdangel0]

The Nova light uses a single reflector - which greatly diminishes the quality and output of the T5 light- at least that's what I've been reading while doing my own research.

 

[i dont eat fish]

I recommend the aquactinics first and secondly the tek. Actually, I would do a retro first, with ice cap reflectors. But if you're not up for retroing, see my first recommendations.

 

[albert2k]

one more question, where is the best place to buyany of that two? the aquactinics or the tek.

 

[luke33]

Go with idonteatfish, i'm to tired to explain, but that s it in a nutshell.......idon't eat fish either, or i'll dye, alergic....lol!

 

[luke33]

And Premium aquatics has both, great place to use, they rock.....gointo bed, cashed out