4 or 6 T5's?

Reefcraze_1 · 09-09-2007, 01:51 PM

I was looking at the sun supply 4 or 6 bulb fixtures. I have a 55 gallon 36x18x18 tank. I want to be able to keep a mixed reef but I'm not sure if i should get the 6 bulb because i think it'll burn the lps and the softies, but I want enough intensity to keep sps's and clams. The fixtures use 39w bulbs.

BoomerD · 09-09-2007, 04:45 PM

Since the tank is 18" wide, if were me, I wouldn't think of anything less than 6 bulbs, and would probably be using 8. T-5's shouldn't burn anything...but some lower-light loving corals may have to be shaded...maybe under a rock overhang or on the very bottom of the tank.

panmanmatt · 09-09-2007, 05:04 PM

I'm running the Tek 4x39w fixture on my 18 wide softie/lps reef. All the corals are doing great. I had some sps in the tank that showed great color and PE, however I have so many leathers now that the chemical warfare wasn't a good thing for the SPS so they have been removed.

The 4 bulb works great with the center overflow, I keep the lights slid forward in front of the overflow to minimize the amount of light that gets into it.

AQTCJAK · 09-09-2007, 11:27 PM

I would agree with BoomerD 6 has my vote

09-09-2007, 01:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Reefcraze_1 Fire Coral Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 68 View Gallery Karma Komment	4 or 6 T5's? I was looking at the sun supply 4 or 6 bulb fixtures. I have a 55 gallon 36x18x18 tank. I want to be able to keep a mixed reef but I'm not sure if i should get the 6 bulb because i think it'll burn the lps and the softies, but I want enough intensity to keep sps's and clams. The fixtures use 39w bulbs.

09-09-2007, 04:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,234 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 4 or 6 T5's? Since the tank is 18" wide, if were me, I wouldn't think of anything less than 6 bulbs, and would probably be using 8. T-5's shouldn't burn anything...but some lower-light loving corals may have to be shaded...maybe under a rock overhang or on the very bottom of the tank. __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

09-09-2007, 05:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
panmanmatt Acropora Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waretown, NJ Posts: 1,730 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 4 or 6 T5's? I'm running the Tek 4x39w fixture on my 18 wide softie/lps reef. All the corals are doing great. I had some sps in the tank that showed great color and PE, however I have so many leathers now that the chemical warfare wasn't a good thing for the SPS so they have been removed. The 4 bulb works great with the center overflow, I keep the lights slid forward in front of the overflow to minimize the amount of light that gets into it. __________________ The mind is like a parachute, it only works when opened. (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

09-09-2007, 11:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,235 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 4 or 6 T5's? I would agree with BoomerD 6 has my vote __________________ 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

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