T5's enough for nem?

[Chef Reef]

are T5's enough for bubble tip nems? tank is a 55 gal.

 

[macawmagic]

yes

 

[Chef Reef]

thank you

 

[Chef Reef]

how many watts are needed?

 

[macawmagic]

55...i would say 4 bulbs

 

[loyalrogue]

Are you looking at a fixture or are you going to be building your own with retros?

That tank is only 12" wide so the absolute maximum number of bulbs you could fit would be 4 with room for reflectors.

IMO you will be fine with 2 x 54w 48" T5 bulbs so long as they have quality reflectors that increase and direct the output into the tank.

 

[Ding2daDong]

I have a 4bulb tek 4ft fixture for sale if your interested.

Let me know

-Matthew

 

[loyalrogue]

With that 4 bulb TEK fixture you would be able to keep anything that you could keep under MH, even on the bottom of the tank.

 

[Chef Reef]

then im def interested. how much for it?

 

[Ludwigia73]

Sorry, I wouldn't go with only 2 tubes... 4 minimum. I have my bubble tip under 6x24's, and it's loving it!!! Getting huge.

 

[Chef Reef]

i bought matts lights

 

[Beach Bum 70]

congrats good luck with them

 

[loyalrogue]

Actually, BTAs require a lot less light than most people think.
Not only have I been keeping BTAs under PC lighting, but according to Anthony Calfo, some successful anemone farmers are growing them under normal output fluorescent lights.

 

[Chef Reef]

i had one that was under my PC's for awhile but im not to sure on how it would have done. only had it about a month then came home and found it in a powerhead :/ but while i had it it looked to be doing fine.