SPS lighting? - Page 2

AQTCJAK · 09-20-2007, 09:06 PM

I would have to say I disagree on that I have many tanks with SPS & use the Nova fixture & they thrieve now depth of the tank will play a large factor in it however I have even do retro kits with one large reflector & 700+ watts of T5's everything including clams thrived

jubbers · 09-20-2007, 09:08 PM

i might get some with individual reflectors how many bulbs would it take with individual reflector?

AQTCJAK · 09-20-2007, 09:11 PM

panmanmatt · 09-20-2007, 09:12 PM

Well you definitely won't put 700 watts of T5 on 55 gallon tank.

I agree, tank depth plays a big role, and with the dimensions of a 55 I would opt for the individual reflectors. The tank is only 13 inches front to back so that doesn't allow a lot of room for lighting. The individual reflectors will allow you to use less bulbs thus taking up less space.

The fixture you have linked to is 14 inches wide so it is larger than the tank is.

jubbers · 09-20-2007, 09:12 PM

1 for the whole tank that's it? i could order two of these would that be good for SPS?
Aquadirect :: Lighting :: T5 Fluorescent :: Current Nova Extreme High Output T5 Retrofit Kits :: Current 48" 2x54w Nova Extreme Retro
are those good?

AQTCJAK · 09-20-2007, 09:17 PM

each reflector is for 1 bulb

panmanmatt · 09-20-2007, 09:19 PM

You will need more than 1 bulb for the whole tank. Jack was saying that each individual reflector will only support 1 bulb.

For your tank I would go with 6 bulbs.

jubbers · 09-20-2007, 09:20 PM

yes, that is 2 bulbs and 2 different reflectors so if i ordered two i would have 4 t5's each with individual reflectors wouldn't that be good? i could always order another pair and i would have six with six different reflectors.(if i could get that all under one canopy?)

panmanmatt · 09-20-2007, 09:21 PM

Sorry Jack, we were posting at the same time.

AQTCJAK · 09-20-2007, 09:21 PM

I was wondering about that

jubbers · 09-20-2007, 09:26 PM

4 individual bulbs with individual reflectors is all that would fit over my 55 g. would that be good?

panmanmatt · 09-20-2007, 09:29 PM

It should work, just keep the SPS in the upper 3rd of the tank.

jubbers · 09-20-2007, 09:37 PM

SOUNDS LIKE A PLAN! thank you so much AQTCJAK and pamanmatt! i will still consider the nova extreme 8x 54 watt depending how i am on money after all the other stuff!lol

panmanmatt · 09-20-2007, 09:41 PM

No problem.

The 8x54w is an inch wider than your tank is. That won't allow any romm to get into the tank without removing the light.

jubbers · 09-20-2007, 09:56 PM

so that or the four lights with individual reflectors?

09-20-2007, 09:06 PM	#16 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,261 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: SPS lighting? I would have to say I disagree on that I have many tanks with SPS & use the Nova fixture & they thrieve now depth of the tank will play a large factor in it however I have even do retro kits with one large reflector & 700+ watts of T5's everything including clams thrived __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

09-20-2007, 09:08 PM	#17 (permalink)
jubbers Neon dottyback Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NE Posts: 602 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: SPS lighting? i might get some with individual reflectors how many bulbs would it take with individual reflector? __________________ A lot of times I find that people who are blessed with the most talent don't ever develop that attitude, and the ones who aren't blessed in that way are the most competitive and have the biggest heart. Tom Brady Throw it up ther and I'll go get it dog. Randy Moss

09-20-2007, 09:11 PM	#18 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,261 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: SPS lighting? 1 __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

09-20-2007, 09:12 PM	#19 (permalink)
panmanmatt Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waretown, NJ Posts: 2,042 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: SPS lighting? Well you definitely won't put 700 watts of T5 on 55 gallon tank. I agree, tank depth plays a big role, and with the dimensions of a 55 I would opt for the individual reflectors. The tank is only 13 inches front to back so that doesn't allow a lot of room for lighting. The individual reflectors will allow you to use less bulbs thus taking up less space. The fixture you have linked to is 14 inches wide so it is larger than the tank is. __________________ The mind is like a parachute, it only works when opened. (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

09-20-2007, 09:12 PM	#20 (permalink)
jubbers Neon dottyback Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NE Posts: 602 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: SPS lighting? 1 for the whole tank that's it? i could order two of these would that be good for SPS? Aquadirect :: Lighting :: T5 Fluorescent :: Current Nova Extreme High Output T5 Retrofit Kits :: Current 48" 2x54w Nova Extreme Retro are those good? __________________ A lot of times I find that people who are blessed with the most talent don't ever develop that attitude, and the ones who aren't blessed in that way are the most competitive and have the biggest heart. Tom Brady Throw it up ther and I'll go get it dog. Randy Moss

09-20-2007, 09:17 PM	#21 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,261 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: SPS lighting? each reflector is for 1 bulb __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

09-20-2007, 09:19 PM	#22 (permalink)
panmanmatt Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waretown, NJ Posts: 2,042 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: SPS lighting? You will need more than 1 bulb for the whole tank. Jack was saying that each individual reflector will only support 1 bulb. For your tank I would go with 6 bulbs. __________________ The mind is like a parachute, it only works when opened. (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

09-20-2007, 09:20 PM	#23 (permalink)
jubbers Neon dottyback Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NE Posts: 602 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: SPS lighting? yes, that is 2 bulbs and 2 different reflectors so if i ordered two i would have 4 t5's each with individual reflectors wouldn't that be good? i could always order another pair and i would have six with six different reflectors.(if i could get that all under one canopy?) __________________ A lot of times I find that people who are blessed with the most talent don't ever develop that attitude, and the ones who aren't blessed in that way are the most competitive and have the biggest heart. Tom Brady Throw it up ther and I'll go get it dog. Randy Moss

09-20-2007, 09:21 PM	#24 (permalink)
panmanmatt Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waretown, NJ Posts: 2,042 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: SPS lighting? Sorry Jack, we were posting at the same time. __________________ The mind is like a parachute, it only works when opened. (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

09-20-2007, 09:21 PM	#25 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,261 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: SPS lighting? I was wondering about that __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

09-20-2007, 09:26 PM	#26 (permalink)
jubbers Neon dottyback Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NE Posts: 602 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: SPS lighting? 4 individual bulbs with individual reflectors is all that would fit over my 55 g. would that be good? __________________ A lot of times I find that people who are blessed with the most talent don't ever develop that attitude, and the ones who aren't blessed in that way are the most competitive and have the biggest heart. Tom Brady Throw it up ther and I'll go get it dog. Randy Moss

09-20-2007, 09:29 PM	#27 (permalink)
panmanmatt Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waretown, NJ Posts: 2,042 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: SPS lighting? It should work, just keep the SPS in the upper 3rd of the tank. __________________ The mind is like a parachute, it only works when opened. (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

09-20-2007, 09:37 PM	#28 (permalink)
jubbers Neon dottyback Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NE Posts: 602 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: SPS lighting? SOUNDS LIKE A PLAN! thank you so much AQTCJAK and pamanmatt! i will still consider the nova extreme 8x 54 watt depending how i am on money after all the other stuff!lol __________________ A lot of times I find that people who are blessed with the most talent don't ever develop that attitude, and the ones who aren't blessed in that way are the most competitive and have the biggest heart. Tom Brady Throw it up ther and I'll go get it dog. Randy Moss

09-20-2007, 09:41 PM	#29 (permalink)
panmanmatt Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waretown, NJ Posts: 2,042 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: SPS lighting? No problem. The 8x54w is an inch wider than your tank is. That won't allow any romm to get into the tank without removing the light. __________________ The mind is like a parachute, it only works when opened. (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

09-20-2007, 09:56 PM	#30 (permalink)
jubbers Neon dottyback Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NE Posts: 602 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: SPS lighting? so that or the four lights with individual reflectors? __________________ A lot of times I find that people who are blessed with the most talent don't ever develop that attitude, and the ones who aren't blessed in that way are the most competitive and have the biggest heart. Tom Brady Throw it up ther and I'll go get it dog. Randy Moss

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