How many T-5 lights for a 65

MINIATUS · 06-20-2006, 08:47 PM

Ive been doing some research on T-5 lighting. Since Im not going to be getting SPS for My 3 ft 65 I was wondering what amount of lamps would work. Plans are for Zoos,acan and alot of LPS with Frogspawn torchs and hammers as the mainstay. maybe a clam or 2 somewhere down the road but thats not written in stone.
I was looking at the TEK series of lights.

TIA

MINIATUS

Somewhere over the rainbow bridge lives a ferret named Rocket. MISS YOU BUDDY

BoomerD · 06-20-2006, 09:00 PM

Min, the MIN-imum I'd use would be 4, but I'd personally do 6 or even 8. Fust as an FYI, Debbie at DIYReef has T-5's on sale IIRC...

MINIATUS · 06-20-2006, 09:02 PM

DIY will not ship to Canada, Ive tried. I thought about 6 also.

MINIATUS

BoomerD · 06-20-2006, 09:04 PM

6 shoul d give you a pretty high quality of light. I ran 6 VHO's over my 90 for a long time...

cheeks69 · 06-20-2006, 09:05 PM

I agree a minimum of 6 should give ya plenty of light and TEK is excellent quality.

fidojoe · 06-20-2006, 10:48 PM

If your tank is only 20" tall, 4 is plenty for all but the clams!

T5's kick the sh!+ out of VHO, so 4x39w over your tank would be just fine for LPS, zoos, and softies. If you want clams go to 6x39. If your tank is over 20" tall, then yes, definately go with 6x39, but be prepared to move all softies down towards the bottom and keep LPS low to mid.

I just put 4x54w over my 90g last week, and both of my BTA's (one green and one rose) have moved down. They were both mid level before, now they are still out and loving life, but just closer to the bottom of the tank. My LPS are loving it, and my softies are getting used to it.

Check with reefgeek.com, they have wonderful customer service (where I got mine from) and they ship to Canada according to their policies.

If you can do a retrofit, send an email to Greg at reefgeek, and ask him if you can upgrade to IceCap reflectors on the Tek retrofit kit. Its worth the extra couple bux to get the better ones.

DlBerlin · 07-05-2006, 06:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MINIATUS

DIY will not ship to Canada, Ive tried. I thought about 6 also.

MINIATUS

Yes I do!

BoomerD · 07-05-2006, 02:04 PM

See? There ya go Min.

Thanks Debbie!

MINIATUS · 07-05-2006, 02:14 PM

Thats great to know. I di try about a year or so ago and they wouldnt. Let me go over My finances.

MINIATUS ZZZZZZ while fisions of T5 floated on By. lol

MINIATUS

DlBerlin · 07-05-2006, 02:18 PM

Your welcome!
If you have any problems with the website just give me a call.
Debbie

Snelly40 · 07-05-2006, 02:19 PM

you guys mention certain things shouldnt be so close, I moved some rocks around and my Xenia which looked great until i moved it has gotten progressively smaller. It is much closer to the surface now. I did rearange again and moved it towards the middle or the tank, do u think i melted it due to the metal halides?

06-20-2006, 08:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
MINIATUS Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St.Thomas,Ontario Posts: 506 View Gallery Karma Komment	How many T-5 lights for a 65 Ive been doing some research on T-5 lighting. Since Im not going to be getting SPS for My 3 ft 65 I was wondering what amount of lamps would work. Plans are for Zoos,acan and alot of LPS with Frogspawn torchs and hammers as the mainstay. maybe a clam or 2 somewhere down the road but thats not written in stone. I was looking at the TEK series of lights. TIA MINIATUS Somewhere over the rainbow bridge lives a ferret named Rocket. MISS YOU BUDDY __________________ Buzzsaw please look after Rocket for Me, Miss you both ------------------------------------------------ Tankless for the time Being.

06-20-2006, 09:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,637 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: How many T-5 lights for a 65 Min, the MIN-imum I'd use would be 4, but I'd personally do 6 or even 8. Fust as an FYI, Debbie at DIYReef has T-5's on sale IIRC... __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

06-20-2006, 09:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
MINIATUS Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St.Thomas,Ontario Posts: 506 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: How many T-5 lights for a 65 DIY will not ship to Canada, Ive tried. I thought about 6 also. MINIATUS __________________ Buzzsaw please look after Rocket for Me, Miss you both ------------------------------------------------ Tankless for the time Being.

06-20-2006, 09:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,637 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: How many T-5 lights for a 65 6 shoul d give you a pretty high quality of light. I ran 6 VHO's over my 90 for a long time... __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

06-20-2006, 09:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 6,855 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: How many T-5 lights for a 65 I agree a minimum of 6 should give ya plenty of light and TEK is excellent quality. __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

06-20-2006, 10:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
fidojoe Fish Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,581 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: How many T-5 lights for a 65 If your tank is only 20" tall, 4 is plenty for all but the clams! T5's kick the sh!+ out of VHO, so 4x39w over your tank would be just fine for LPS, zoos, and softies. If you want clams go to 6x39. If your tank is over 20" tall, then yes, definately go with 6x39, but be prepared to move all softies down towards the bottom and keep LPS low to mid. I just put 4x54w over my 90g last week, and both of my BTA's (one green and one rose) have moved down. They were both mid level before, now they are still out and loving life, but just closer to the bottom of the tank. My LPS are loving it, and my softies are getting used to it. Check with reefgeek.com, they have wonderful customer service (where I got mine from) and they ship to Canada according to their policies. If you can do a retrofit, send an email to Greg at reefgeek, and ask him if you can upgrade to IceCap reflectors on the Tek retrofit kit. Its worth the extra couple bux to get the better ones. __________________ *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society* My Tank: 90g AGA, 18g tall sump, CSS 220 w/ meshmod impeller, 4x54w Tek T5 retro w/ IC reflectors, Kalk reactor w/ aquamedic niveaumat system, a few SPS, LPS, zoos, and a few softies, 2 Ocellaris Clowns (hosted by both a RBTA and GBTA), Yellow Watchman, Potter's angel, Yellow Tang, Foxface, Midas Blenny, Purple Pseudo, huge brittle star, 2 tigertail cukes, fire shrimp, snails, and unfortunately two emerald crabs (the bubble algae got out of control).

07-05-2006, 02:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,637 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: How many T-5 lights for a 65 See? There ya go Min. Thanks Debbie! __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

07-05-2006, 02:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
MINIATUS Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St.Thomas,Ontario Posts: 506 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: How many T-5 lights for a 65 Thats great to know. I di try about a year or so ago and they wouldnt. Let me go over My finances. MINIATUS ZZZZZZ while fisions of T5 floated on By. lol MINIATUS __________________ Buzzsaw please look after Rocket for Me, Miss you both ------------------------------------------------ Tankless for the time Being.

07-05-2006, 02:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
DlBerlin Fire Coral Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pleasant Lake, Mi Posts: 66 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: How many T-5 lights for a 65 Your welcome! If you have any problems with the website just give me a call. Debbie __________________ http://www.dlberlin.com http://www.diyreef.com http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...f/diy46860.gif

07-05-2006, 02:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
Snelly40 Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,954 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: How many T-5 lights for a 65 you guys mention certain things shouldnt be so close, I moved some rocks around and my Xenia which looked great until i moved it has gotten progressively smaller. It is much closer to the surface now. I did rearange again and moved it towards the middle or the tank, do u think i melted it due to the metal halides? __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society*

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