will 36" t5 light a 4 ft tank?

[prodman]

for a 48x30x22" tank how many bulbs are needed? I was hoping to do a 6 or 7 bulb fixture. I currently run a xr6 with a single 250w light over a 3ft cube and find it to be plenty of light.
Thanks

 

[DaveG99]

it will work but Id go for 8 bulbs on a tank that large. I would also use 54watt bulbs since the tank is 48". That is a lot of width.

 

[nikon187]

def 8 for 30" wide

 

[kmu]

Do you have pics of your 36" cube with the single 250 watt pendant?

 

[prodman]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14908753#post14908753 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kmu
Do you have pics of your 36" cube with the single 250 watt pendant?

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here is an older pic

 

[goetzc]

FWIW:
I use six 36w T5s over my 120g. I initially used six 54w bulbs, but downsized to 36w so I could use the same bulbs over my frag tank.

I don't notice it being any less bright and actually like the idea of having a few inches on the ends that are super bright.

For a 30" wide tank I'd do at least 8(maybe 10) bulbs. I could fit two more over my 120 but don't see the need.

Chris