What is a good t5 setup for lps reef?

[eb8919]

The time has come to set up my 90 gallon and the last piece of equipment to get are the lights. After using halides for awhile i have decided to go with t5s. The tank will be mainly a lps reef with zoos, palys, mushrooms. I have been looking into tek fixtures and am now debating on a 6 or 8 bulb and the assortment of bulbs. The tank is 24 inches deep. Thanks for any advice.

 

[usmcmp2006]

you should look into the a.t.i. sunpower it would be a much better choice for about the same price there is a good thread on them in the reefgeek section on the sponsor section

 

[eb8919]

Im more concerned with the number of bulbs...either 6 or 8, and what bulb assortment for good coloration. I did look at the fixture and i notice it only comes 6 bulb. Seems like a nice fixture and i will be keeping that in mind if i decide to go with a 6 bulb.

 

[bnmir]

8 bulbs is likely to be too much for mushrooms, zoos and low light sps, imo.

 

[GSMguy]

6 bulb sunpower>8 bulb tek

You could get by with a 4 bulb even

 

[eb8919]

Very interesting. Perhaps I will go with the ati fixture. I would still like to have the capability of keeping mid light sps so I am considering the 6 bulb.

 

[caribngg]

Ask grim in the t5 thread he would know whats the best set up