t5 question

[450reef]

its all very confusing to me but would a 72 inch aquatinics 14x39 t5 lighting system be enough on a standard 125 to grow sps?

 

[gmneil]

i think it would work for most sps, how long are the bulbs? if there are 7 on each side that would give you 273 w, per side, i have 250 w metal halides per side and i can grow anything..

does each bulb have individual reflectors?

 

[pisces4u]

The aquatinics fixtures have individual reflectors. They are also unique in that some of their bulbs are mounted in an arch instead of straight horizontal line. This can give a better light spread over wider tanks.

With that fixture you can grow SPS no problem.

 

[450reef]

great thanks guys my friend asked me and i had no clue what to say

 

[jfl14609]

i currently run 8 x 39 on my 4 foot 120 till I change bulbs this year when I will go 4 foot but I have no frowth issues with sps at all

 

[faze07hd]

i think its a little low. But if you were to overdrive the bulbs, i think that would be a lot better. Im not sure if you can overdrive 72 inch bulbs or not.... you might want to look into that.

 

[oldimpala]

450-

Keep everything but really high-light corals on or near the bottom. If you're going with something uber high-light, still "screen" it for a week or so.

I burned my first Oregon Blue tort to bits 1/2 the way down with my T-5's.

You'll have plenty of light, even if you venture towards the blue side of the spectrum.

You need bulb/color suggestions? Have a Kelvin rating-ish in mind? I've been with T-5's since 2005ish. Would never go back to MH.

-Andy

PS: You'll love dealing with Aquatinics; great company for customer service, to boot...