Tank of the Month - March 2005
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Floridiot
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Well, I'm now officially going to go with T5s instead of MH. My tank is 52" x 26" x 26". I know many people will say that 26" tall is too deep for T5s, but I'm going to try them anyways.
I can fit 9 each of the Icecap SLR reflectors across the top of my tank. What bulb combination would you recommend danano?
If I remember correctly, you're running 5 AB specials and 3 BLUE+. If you could add one more bulb, what would it be?
I can fit 9 each of the Icecap SLR reflectors across the top of my tank. What bulb combination would you recommend danano?
If I remember correctly, you're running 5 AB specials and 3 BLUE+. If you could add one more bulb, what would it be?
PaulChiasson
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SPS corals
SPS corals
where do you get a majority of your corals?
SPS corals
where do you get a majority of your corals?
crownvic02
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One quick question. I am setting up a 90 gallon and plan on using T5 lighting as well. I am curious about how close the bulbs are to the water surface. Do you have a sheet of glass separating the bulbs from the water? Lens covers? Just curious...
crownvic02
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My LFS said that with them that close that water could splash up and break the bulbs. That was my concern....
Absolutley gorgeous tank by the way.
Absolutley gorgeous tank by the way.
crownvic02
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Thanks Danano. I went to another store last night that sold the T-5 fixtures and they also said it would be no problem. I showed my fiance the pictures of your tank last night and she about fell over. ;-)
s3aL
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Amazing tank danano! :eek2:
You have inspired me to go HO T5's instead of MH and give it a shot. Ill be picking up the 48" Tek Light: 8-54W T5 HO fixture for a new standard 75 gallon tank 48x20x18 ill be setting up.
Can you give me any recommendations for bulb choice? I like the more bluish color tanks. Something like the color of 20k XM's MH bulbs if you have seen them. Id like colors to pop out when viewing polyps/yuma's/acans/sps/ etc and would like to be able to do a dusk/dawn effect with timers. Can you give me a idea for bulb choice with my needs??
You have inspired me to go HO T5's instead of MH and give it a shot. Ill be picking up the 48" Tek Light: 8-54W T5 HO fixture for a new standard 75 gallon tank 48x20x18 ill be setting up.
Can you give me any recommendations for bulb choice? I like the more bluish color tanks. Something like the color of 20k XM's MH bulbs if you have seen them. Id like colors to pop out when viewing polyps/yuma's/acans/sps/ etc and would like to be able to do a dusk/dawn effect with timers. Can you give me a idea for bulb choice with my needs??
Fishy1
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Your tank is beautiful
I have a 55 gallon with a 4 tube Tek light over the top and love the look and growth of my corals. I just talked hubby in to letting me order a 120 gallon 4'x2'x2' tank. I am seriously considering ordering an 8 tube Tek light but was wondering how anemones fair under such lighting.....has anyone successfully kept a bubble tip or carpet anemone under T5 lighting? I have both under MH right now and would love to combine them in to my new tank with T5 lighting. Thanks for the help....
Janey
I have a 55 gallon with a 4 tube Tek light over the top and love the look and growth of my corals. I just talked hubby in to letting me order a 120 gallon 4'x2'x2' tank. I am seriously considering ordering an 8 tube Tek light but was wondering how anemones fair under such lighting.....has anyone successfully kept a bubble tip or carpet anemone under T5 lighting? I have both under MH right now and would love to combine them in to my new tank with T5 lighting. Thanks for the help....Janey
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