t5 light for sps

[pimp2daizzo]

how many bulbs do you guys think i should put over my 90gall 6 or 8???

 

[fcmatt]

for discussion's sake what is the width of the tank and each lighting unit you are considering?

 

[Donnytruck]

I would go with 8, I had a nova extreme with 8 bulbs on my 90 and it was great, then if you decide in the future to keep sps, you already have a lot of light.

 

[bfam4t6]

8. 3-actinics

 

[gasbatalla]

If width is under 18" go with 6 bulbs, if over 18" 8 bulbs

 

[pimp2daizzo]

i have sps now in a 75 under 4 t5 but i wish i went with 6 bulbs but im moving up in size to the 90 and just could decied..i was planing on just buying a 2nd 4 bulb fix

 

[pimp2daizzo]

for discussion's sake what is the width of the tank and each lighting unit you are considering?

its 48 by 18 just the norm aga 90 gal and i have a 4 bulb nova ex on my 75 that the 90 is going to replace and i was just thinking of adding a 2nd four bulb or a 2 bulb

 

[divewsharks]

18" wide, go with 6 bulbs, anything more and you'll be lighting the floor (unless the fixture is narrower than normal for some reason). I have a Oceanic Tech 90G and a 6 bulb ATI. I can grow anything anywhere in the tank, including SPS on the sandbed.

 

[pimp2daizzo]

divewsharks - what kinda sps are you keeping? im just scared i will want more light and i can fit the a 2nd 4 bulb lite but with no ex room to move

 

[ewoolley]

I currently have a 5 bulb aquactinics tx5 on my 90. SPS do great under the lights. Nevertheless, I do think a high quality 6 bulb fixture would be the best option.

 

[pimp2daizzo]

well i have a four bulb fixture rite now so ill prob just buy a two bulb fixture thats the same brand