t5 lighting on a 125g

tamsam · 02/14/2008, 07:43 PM

hello, i was wondering what set-up would be better, a 72" 6x80 t5 setup, or 2 36" 6x(?). It would set on top of the tank. thnks in advance. also, what is better, a berlin classic skimmer or a corallife for a 220?

SquidHC · 02/14/2008, 07:45 PM

I have a coralife 220g and its a piece of crap. Dont waste your money.

woodycb · 02/14/2008, 07:52 PM

I think the 72" fixture would look alot nicer and that would be plenty of watts. Not sure on the skimmer, I have 2 coralife SS 65's they seem to work for me but thinking about getting one good skimmer to replace the 2.

old salty · 02/14/2008, 08:55 PM

I used to run two, 6 bulb TEK fixtures over a 125g tank. Worked like a champ.

luke33 · 02/15/2008, 07:54 AM

I'd go with a 6x60" icecap retro, will work great and you'll be able to keep anything anywhere in your tank. Neither of those skimmers will be able to handle that size of a tank.

02/14/2008, 07:43 PM	#1
tamsam Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 10	t5 lighting on a 125g hello, i was wondering what set-up would be better, a 72" 6x80 t5 setup, or 2 36" 6x(?). It would set on top of the tank. thnks in advance. also, what is better, a berlin classic skimmer or a corallife for a 220?

02/14/2008, 07:45 PM	#2
SquidHC Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon, USA Posts: 840	I have a coralife 220g and its a piece of crap. Dont waste your money. __________________ We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams. Current Tank Info: 30x30 cube under construction!

02/14/2008, 07:52 PM	#3
woodycb Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: N.W. Ohio Posts: 785	I think the 72" fixture would look alot nicer and that would be plenty of watts. Not sure on the skimmer, I have 2 coralife SS 65's they seem to work for me but thinking about getting one good skimmer to replace the 2. __________________ We have enough youth, how about a fountain of SMART Current Tank Info: 75 gallon

02/14/2008, 08:55 PM	#4
old salty Genius Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The Island of Misfit Toys Posts: 3,131	I used to run two, 6 bulb TEK fixtures over a 125g tank. Worked like a champ. __________________ "The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads nothing but newspapers." Thomas Jefferson Current Tank Info: Out of the marine aquarium hobby

02/15/2008, 07:54 AM	#5
luke33 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,375	I'd go with a 6x60" icecap retro, will work great and you'll be able to keep anything anywhere in your tank. Neither of those skimmers will be able to handle that size of a tank.