How many T5's for a 30'' deep tank?

shaginwagon13 · 08/14/2009, 02:47 PM

I'm getting a 150 gallon tank thats going to be 48L X 24W X 30H. I am getting two 400W Halides and I was wondering how many and what wattage of T5's I should get for a 30'' deep tank?

I was thinking about 1 or 2 of these kits does that sound about right?

http://www.championlighting.com/prod...cat=915&page=1

Thanks!

RC Slocum Rules · 08/14/2009, 03:24 PM

I think I would do a 4 x 48" ICECAP retro kit. That tank is actually closer to 28".

shaginwagon13 · 08/14/2009, 03:29 PM

when I buy the retro kit should I get two T5's for the rear and two T5's for the front or should all the T5's be together?

So This:

-----------------------two T5's-------------------
------400W Halide---------400W Halide------
-----------------------two T5's-------------------

Or this:

------400W Halide---------400W Halide------
-----------------4 T5's-----------------------------

Thanks!

RC Slocum Rules · 08/14/2009, 04:48 PM

I've seen really nice tanks with the VHO in front and halides in back. But with T5 if it was me I would do two front and back. You can really get the color you want with T5 and MH. Ask in the equipment forum for bulb choice.

RC Slocum Rules · 08/14/2009, 04:50 PM

T5 retros

T5 retros

T5 retros

Tswifty · 08/14/2009, 09:15 PM

Some of the nicest tanks I have seen in person run either 400w Radiums 20k or 400w Reeflux 20k along with URI Super Actinic VHO's. For some reason, they have not been able to make an actinic T5 bulb that compares with it.

Good luck.

shaginwagon13 · 08/14/2009, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tswifty
Some of the nicest tanks I have seen in person run either 400w Radiums 20k or 400w Reeflux 20k along with URI Super Actinic VHO's. For some reason, they have not been able to make an actinic T5 bulb that compares with it.

Good luck.

Do you havr any advice for a good VHO lighting systems for a 30" deep tank??

BurntOutReefer · 08/14/2009, 11:51 PM

I might have missed it, but you havnt said what you want you keep.

shaginwagon13 · 08/15/2009, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by BurntOutReefer
I might have missed it, but you havnt said what you want you keep.

Mostly sps corals

shaginwagon13 · 08/15/2009, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tswifty
Some of the nicest tanks I have seen in person run either 400w Radiums 20k or 400w Reeflux 20k along with URI Super Actinic VHO's. For some reason, they have not been able to make an actinic T5 bulb that compares with it.

Good luck.

When you say VHO is that a special type of fixture and light or can VHO bulbs be put in T5 fixtures??

08/14/2009, 02:47 PM	#1
shaginwagon13 Chartered Accountant Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,219	How many T5's for a 30'' deep tank? I'm getting a 150 gallon tank thats going to be 48L X 24W X 30H. I am getting two 400W Halides and I was wondering how many and what wattage of T5's I should get for a 30'' deep tank? I was thinking about 1 or 2 of these kits does that sound about right? http://www.championlighting.com/prod...cat=915&page=1 Thanks!

08/14/2009, 03:29 PM	#3
shaginwagon13 Chartered Accountant Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,219	when I buy the retro kit should I get two T5's for the rear and two T5's for the front or should all the T5's be together? So This: -----------------------two T5's------------------- ------400W Halide---------400W Halide------ -----------------------two T5's------------------- Or this: ------400W Halide---------400W Halide------ -----------------4 T5's----------------------------- Thanks! __________________ - Shaginwagon - Current Tank Info: 550 Gallon SPS Reef l 200 Gallon Sump l Skimmer: Vertex Alpha 250 l Return Pump: Reeflo Hammerhead l Tank Circulation: (2) Maxspect Gyre XF280 l Lighting: (3) 400w Halides & (3) AI Hydra 52 HD

08/14/2009, 04:50 PM	#5
RC Slocum Rules Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 57	T5 retros T5 retros T5 retros Last edited by RC Slocum Rules; 08/14/2009 at 04:59 PM.

08/14/2009, 09:15 PM	#6
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	Some of the nicest tanks I have seen in person run either 400w Radiums 20k or 400w Reeflux 20k along with URI Super Actinic VHO's. For some reason, they have not been able to make an actinic T5 bulb that compares with it. Good luck. __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

08/14/2009, 03:24 PM	#2
RC Slocum Rules Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 57	I think I would do a 4 x 48" ICECAP retro kit. That tank is actually closer to 28".

08/14/2009, 04:48 PM	#4
RC Slocum Rules Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 57	I've seen really nice tanks with the VHO in front and halides in back. But with T5 if it was me I would do two front and back. You can really get the color you want with T5 and MH. Ask in the equipment forum for bulb choice.

08/14/2009, 11:51 PM	#8
BurntOutReefer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Granada Hills Posts: 4,376	I might have missed it, but you havnt said what you want you keep.