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03/25/2010, 09:25 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
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Help! Supplemental lighting on a 90g
Got a 90 gallon mixed reef so the tank is 48"X18"X27". I'm upgrading the lighting to 2 X 250w HQIs in the lumenmax 3 reflectors which are 11"X"11" so I have 8 inches of room for supplemental lighting. The lighting will be used for sun up/sun down and to make things pop more with the 14k phoenix bulbs.
I was thinking about putting in 4 X 2" T5 reflectors and using T5s. I'm so lost about what bulbs to use or if T5s would be best. Was gonna run from back: T5 - ATI Blue + Metal Halide Metal Halide Metal Halide T5 - fiji purple T5 - UVL Super actinic T5 - ATI blue + Would this look good? I really don't need extra PAR, so this is just to help with the halides color. Also, should I set it up like this with one T5 in the back and 3 up front? I was going to put an angle on the ones up front to direct them back a little bit |
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03/25/2010, 10:23 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Houston, Tx
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If your not looking for additional par, I would go with VHO instead of T5's. For VHO I would try one or more Super Actinic (03) and a 454 bulb combination. You will love it!
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Jim Current Tank Information; - 90 Gallon DT / 30 Gallon Sump - SPS Dominate - IC VHO Lighting |
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