what is the best t5 light for SPS

PHILYD1 · 04/07/2010, 03:53 PM

i have a 120 that will be mixed i want to go from MH to t5 the tank is 48x24x24 with some sps some lps anyone no the best most powerful t5 i can get

Rick55555 · 04/07/2010, 04:05 PM

You ought to look into the ATI Powermodule and the ATI SunPower.

Like many others, I was able to get away with a Tek fixture (8 x 54 watts) over a 150 gallon SPS tank. SPS growth and color were both quite good. However, I would not recommend getting the Tek (as it lacks active cooling and does not perform as well as the ATI fixtures).

Reefgeek.com offers these fixtures. You may also want to solicit Grim Reefer's advice. Look at the T5 Q&A thread.

Rick

jrlim · 04/07/2010, 04:28 PM

If you got the $$$, get the ATI per Rick's suggestion.

NYCBOB · 04/07/2010, 04:34 PM

ati is very good. just got mine 3 weeks ago.

04/07/2010, 03:53 PM	#1
PHILYD1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 105	what is the best t5 light for SPS i have a 120 that will be mixed i want to go from MH to t5 the tank is 48x24x24 with some sps some lps anyone no the best most powerful t5 i can get

04/07/2010, 04:05 PM	#2
Rick55555 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 469	You ought to look into the ATI Powermodule and the ATI SunPower. Like many others, I was able to get away with a Tek fixture (8 x 54 watts) over a 150 gallon SPS tank. SPS growth and color were both quite good. However, I would not recommend getting the Tek (as it lacks active cooling and does not perform as well as the ATI fixtures). Reefgeek.com offers these fixtures. You may also want to solicit Grim Reefer's advice. Look at the T5 Q&A thread. Rick

04/07/2010, 04:28 PM	#3
jrlim Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 75	If you got the $$$, get the ATI per Rick's suggestion.

04/07/2010, 04:34 PM	#4
NYCBOB Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 1,768	ati is very good. just got mine 3 weeks ago.