lighting question

Kryptikhan · 09/27/2007, 04:36 PM

is 4 x 54w t5 sufficient lighting for my 75g or 72 bow reef set up?

thanks....this forum is a big help.

thx

WaterKeeper · 09/27/2007, 04:39 PM

It is for most purposes but a bit low for SPS or something like a clams that require much more output to be at home in your tank.

Kryptikhan · 09/27/2007, 05:10 PM

are clams needed? for any reason? besides someone who just wants clams? thx

loosecannon · 09/28/2007, 07:04 AM

Clams are just nice to look at. What do you want to keep under that light?

GlobaLPimP · 09/28/2007, 07:22 AM

I have 4 T5's on my 75...I am over-driving my T5's with an IceCap 660 and SLR reflectors. I have a good variety of SPS; and I'm getting nice color and good growth. All my SPS are positioned from mid-tank to the bottom. Anything higher than mid-tank and my SPS just bleaches out. Make sure you keep the reflectors clean and the bulbs cool for maximum efficiency. I use two 4" digital IceCap fans which increase/decrease in speed if the water temp changes. The fans are great and keep my tank between 78 - 79 degrees

Kryptikhan · 09/28/2007, 08:05 AM

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Originally posted by GlobaLPimP
I have 4 T5's on my 75...I am over-driving my T5's with an IceCap 660 and SLR reflectors. I have a good variety of SPS; and I'm getting nice color and good growth. All my SPS are positioned from mid-tank to the bottom. Anything higher than mid-tank and my SPS just bleaches out. Make sure you keep the reflectors clean and the bulbs cool for maximum efficiency. I use two 4" digital IceCap fans which increase/decrease in speed if the water temp changes. The fans are great and keep my tank between 78 - 79 degrees

are you telling me these lights produce too much heat for the size tank i have?

and i just want some basic coral in there and a few fish.....eventually some anemone...

BHoffman_5 · 09/28/2007, 08:14 AM

T5's should be excellent. If you go with a premium fixture or retrofit from the start you will be much happier. I like my Aquactinics TX5 with five bulbs. It can do well for about any coral selection.

Kryptikhan · 09/28/2007, 08:18 AM

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Originally posted by BHoffman_5
T5's should be excellent. If you go with a premium fixture or retrofit from the start you will be much happier. I like my Aquactinics TX5 with five bulbs. It can do well for about any coral selection.

ok you lost me. premium fixture? retrofit? like the GT or turbo version of the 4 x 54's? lol thx

09/27/2007, 04:36 PM	#1
Kryptikhan Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North East Posts: 272	lighting question is 4 x 54w t5 sufficient lighting for my 75g or 72 bow reef set up? thanks....this forum is a big help. thx __________________ 72 Bow Reef, 75 FW Planted, 90 Acrylic tank being transformed to sump. Larger Reef in works. Current Tank Info: 72g AGA Bow (Current 4x54 T5, Super Skimmer 125, Mag 7, Hydor 3's x2, Kent Hi-S 60gph, 20G Acrylic Sump/Fuge, Dual Bulkhead Overflow, 80 lbs sand, 100 lb rock)

09/27/2007, 04:39 PM	#2
WaterKeeper Bogus Information Expert Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 16,147	It is for most purposes but a bit low for SPS or something like a clams that require much more output to be at home in your tank. __________________ "Leading the information hungry reefer down the road to starvation" Tom Current Tank Info: 130 Now out of service and a 29

09/27/2007, 05:10 PM	#3
Kryptikhan Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North East Posts: 272	are clams needed? for any reason? besides someone who just wants clams? thx __________________ 72 Bow Reef, 75 FW Planted, 90 Acrylic tank being transformed to sump. Larger Reef in works. Current Tank Info: 72g AGA Bow (Current 4x54 T5, Super Skimmer 125, Mag 7, Hydor 3's x2, Kent Hi-S 60gph, 20G Acrylic Sump/Fuge, Dual Bulkhead Overflow, 80 lbs sand, 100 lb rock)

09/28/2007, 07:04 AM	#4
loosecannon Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: port kent Posts: 1,292	Clams are just nice to look at. What do you want to keep under that light? __________________ I like getting WET! Current Tank Info: 44gal. 40 gal. 75 gal. 30gal. and working on a 75gal. rigt

09/28/2007, 07:22 AM	#5
GlobaLPimP Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 911	I have 4 T5's on my 75...I am over-driving my T5's with an IceCap 660 and SLR reflectors. I have a good variety of SPS; and I'm getting nice color and good growth. All my SPS are positioned from mid-tank to the bottom. Anything higher than mid-tank and my SPS just bleaches out. Make sure you keep the reflectors clean and the bulbs cool for maximum efficiency. I use two 4" digital IceCap fans which increase/decrease in speed if the water temp changes. The fans are great and keep my tank between 78 - 79 degrees __________________ This hobby is educational; it teaches you how to spend a lot of money in a hurry! Current Tank Info: 75gl, SPS, LPS, IceCap/T5/SLR, 2 modded Tunze 6045's, PCI 350 skimmer w/ Gen-X 2400, 95lbs LR, GEN-X 4100 return

09/28/2007, 08:14 AM	#7
BHoffman_5 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rio Rancho Posts: 44	T5's should be excellent. If you go with a premium fixture or retrofit from the start you will be much happier. I like my Aquactinics TX5 with five bulbs. It can do well for about any coral selection. __________________ blank Current Tank Info: 46g Bowfront in early reset stages.