lost actinic

TangMang232 · 05-17-2008, 08:08 PM

So.....heres the deal. I used to run PCs on my tank and am now running MH. I added the coralife Clamp on MH series. I cant seem to get it mounted in a way that the tank receives enough light form the MH to keep the PCs which would be running actinic.

Would a basic T5 setup with just actinic bulbs be enough for this application. The unit that i have sitting around is the NO T5 model by coralife as well. Not HO or anything so its only about 32 watts or something. Let me know if you think this will be enough to add actinic back to benefit the corals.

Dentoid · 05-17-2008, 10:05 PM

I don't understand what you are asking!

TangMang232 · 05-18-2008, 11:07 AM

on a 65 gallon tank, would a regular output t-5 lamp with both bulbs being actinic, be enough for that tank??

sorry for the confusion, i wasn't sure how to ask what i wanted to ask lol. dumb moment

Scouter Steve · 05-18-2008, 12:13 PM

no t-5 bulbs will not have the power to penetrate very deep at all. What is wrong with just MH? If it is not a color you like, get a 14k or higher bulb.

TangMang232 · 05-18-2008, 07:56 PM

I got it figured out. I mounted the MH on piece of wood attached to the canopy, which was modified to sit above the tank by an additional foot. The PCs fit great which are running dual actinic. Tank looks awsome so im happy. Coral are almost double the size and have much better color with the new light setup.

05-17-2008, 08:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
TangMang232 Ricordea Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 186 View Gallery Karma Komment	lost actinic So.....heres the deal. I used to run PCs on my tank and am now running MH. I added the coralife Clamp on MH series. I cant seem to get it mounted in a way that the tank receives enough light form the MH to keep the PCs which would be running actinic. Would a basic T5 setup with just actinic bulbs be enough for this application. The unit that i have sitting around is the NO T5 model by coralife as well. Not HO or anything so its only about 32 watts or something. Let me know if you think this will be enough to add actinic back to benefit the corals.

05-17-2008, 10:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,289 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: lost actinic I don't understand what you are asking! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

05-18-2008, 11:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
TangMang232 Ricordea Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 186 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: lost actinic on a 65 gallon tank, would a regular output t-5 lamp with both bulbs being actinic, be enough for that tank?? sorry for the confusion, i wasn't sure how to ask what i wanted to ask lol. dumb moment

05-18-2008, 12:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
Scouter Steve Neon dottyback Join Date: May 2006 Location: Somers Wisconsin (Kenosha County) Posts: 683 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: lost actinic no t-5 bulbs will not have the power to penetrate very deep at all. What is wrong with just MH? If it is not a color you like, get a 14k or higher bulb.

05-18-2008, 07:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
TangMang232 Ricordea Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 186 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: lost actinic I got it figured out. I mounted the MH on piece of wood attached to the canopy, which was modified to sit above the tank by an additional foot. The PCs fit great which are running dual actinic. Tank looks awsome so im happy. Coral are almost double the size and have much better color with the new light setup.

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