t5 tek light for sps tank

[alex28]

I just bought a 90g semi cube 36x24x24 dims ...

the question is if my t5 tek light 6 bulb would be enough for SPS dominated tank thanks guys:beer:

 

[FinnsSPS]

great tank dims...I switched back to T5s from MH...Tek fixture...SPS love it...I have the 8 bulb, but I also have a 120.

 

[alex28]

thanks...

 

[rtparty]

You are stretching it with only 6 bulbs. An 8 bulb setup will cover the 24" much better.

 

[alex28]

You are stretching it with only 6 bulbs. An 8 bulb setup will cover the 24" much better.

I was trying to keep my tek light that came off my existing 40g i guess i have to upgrade on my lights

 

[alex28]

anyone else!!

 

[ghostman]

+1 that an 8 bulb fixture would be better for front to back coverage, but six bulbs will work. You may want to offset the light ttears the back of the tank so the front has lower light to accommodate LPS or softies.

 

[BuckeyeTodd]

an eight bulb would be better, but you can def make it work with 6...just not quite as sps heavy

 

[javsku]

I have a 6 bulb Tek fixture and my sps are growing like weeds now with great color. I have them at different levels too just not at the bottom.

 

[alex28]

thanks guys good feed back

 

[rtparty]

I have a 6 bulb Tek fixture and my sps are growing like weeds now with great color. I have them at different levels too just not at the bottom.

You have 6 bulbs over an 18" area which is a perfect setup. 6 bulbs have a tough time covering 24" effectively. Some people will say its okay but numbers say otherwise. It can be done but its not ideal for an sps dominated tank. Especially using a tek fixture.

 

[moondoggy4]

There is a guy on another site who wants to trade a Tek Elite 8 bulb for a 6 bulb. I have a Tek Elite 6 bulb on a 120 tank 4 x2 x2 but almost exclusively softies. Good trade

 

[davocean]

I would do the 6 bulb and a couple good LED strips for shimmer.

 

[BuckeyeTodd]

I would do the 6 bulb and a couple good LED strips for shimmer.

That is a great idea, much better than buying a new fixture for two extra bulbs

 

[davocean]

Thanks, that's what I did for my 150g.
T5's are awesome for growth but overall color can look kinda flat, so I went w/ a 6 bulb ATI and truelumen pro's to add shimmer and boost PAR
I had the panorama pro's at first, those are actually stronger and have clip on reflectors that help for penetration, but the truelumens fit my canopy better.
Even just a little shimmer makes a huge difference to me.

 

[alex28]

i was trying to keep my 6 bulb just because another fixture can be pricey just for two more bulbs.. thanks dave i think i will go with that idea thanks again very much

 

[moondoggy4]

http://www.saltycritter.com/lighting/reefbrite/reefbrite-tech-led-strip-light.htm When I bought my light at the show they had this 48'' led light hooked up to my Tek Elite it was a perfect fit but you can only put one on do to the light switch in the way on the backside. I did not by the led do to price constraints at the time.