Need lighting advice.

vlad17 · 02/02/2011, 06:59 PM

Hello there people, I need some help on choosing lights, currently I have a 48" fixture over a 75 gal tank, i currently have 2 10,000K and 2 atinics, I believe this is not enough lighting, this is a T5, are there better bulbs for this fixture? Or should I go with a metal halide set-up?

blackx-runner · 02/02/2011, 07:09 PM

what fixture are you running. You could go to a 6 bulb t5 fixture if yours isn't cutting it.

vlad17 · 02/02/2011, 07:22 PM

Not sure there is no brand name on it, it has individual housing

vlad17 · 02/02/2011, 07:35 PM

Im getting a good deal on 2 17" fixtures i can put together, 4 T5s and 2 metal halides...should i go with that

Felixc395 · 02/02/2011, 08:26 PM

If you can just add on two more bulbs, you'll be in good business.

vlad17 · 02/02/2011, 08:31 PM

to my current set up? there is no room on the fixture to do so

Felixc395 · 02/02/2011, 08:51 PM

I mean on the sides, or retro if you have a canopy. I'm sure you have enough room, you have 18" to work with so you should be able to make something work. I hope!

vlad17 · 02/02/2011, 09:00 PM

Well i mean the 4 T5s i have now is a 48" fixture, there is no room on the sides the MH ones would be 2 MH and 4 T5s would that be enough? 150 MH watts

Felixc395 · 02/02/2011, 10:27 PM

I meant that you can add two more T5's, not MH. I think all T5 or LED is the way to go. MH work very well, I just can't stand the heat! If only they were cooler...

Is there any way you can figure out what fixture you have, do you mind posting a pic?

vlad17 · 02/02/2011, 10:40 PM

Il take some pics in the morning, and try to figure it out, i dont think theres any room to put 2 more in there lol, should i get higher ones instead of 10.000K?

Felixc395 · 02/02/2011, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vlad17

Il take some pics in the morning, and try to figure it out, i dont think theres any room to put 2 more in there lol, should i get higher ones instead of 10.000K?

Really? Thats strange, I can fit 6 bulbs easily in my canopy over my 75 gallon. Hmm....

Higher Kelvin won't help output. 10k are pretty good in terms in PAR depending on the brand. As are blue plus and aquablues from ATI.

What brand bulbs do you have?

I would only buy ATI, Geismann, or KZ. All are fine choices.

vlad17 · 02/03/2011, 07:05 PM

How can you fir them in there?

02/02/2011, 06:59 PM	#1
vlad17 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Tempe, Arizona Posts: 423	Need lighting advice. Hello there people, I need some help on choosing lights, currently I have a 48" fixture over a 75 gal tank, i currently have 2 10,000K and 2 atinics, I believe this is not enough lighting, this is a T5, are there better bulbs for this fixture? Or should I go with a metal halide set-up?

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02/02/2011, 07:09 PM	#2
blackx-runner Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 118	what fixture are you running. You could go to a 6 bulb t5 fixture if yours isn't cutting it.

02/02/2011, 07:22 PM	#3
vlad17 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Tempe, Arizona Posts: 423	Not sure there is no brand name on it, it has individual housing

02/02/2011, 07:35 PM	#4
vlad17 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Tempe, Arizona Posts: 423	Im getting a good deal on 2 17" fixtures i can put together, 4 T5s and 2 metal halides...should i go with that

02/02/2011, 08:26 PM	#5
Felixc395 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,612	If you can just add on two more bulbs, you'll be in good business.

02/02/2011, 08:31 PM	#6
vlad17 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Tempe, Arizona Posts: 423	to my current set up? there is no room on the fixture to do so

02/02/2011, 08:51 PM	#7
Felixc395 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,612	I mean on the sides, or retro if you have a canopy. I'm sure you have enough room, you have 18" to work with so you should be able to make something work. I hope!

02/02/2011, 09:00 PM	#8
vlad17 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Tempe, Arizona Posts: 423	Well i mean the 4 T5s i have now is a 48" fixture, there is no room on the sides the MH ones would be 2 MH and 4 T5s would that be enough? 150 MH watts

02/02/2011, 10:27 PM	#9
Felixc395 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,612	I meant that you can add two more T5's, not MH. I think all T5 or LED is the way to go. MH work very well, I just can't stand the heat! If only they were cooler... Is there any way you can figure out what fixture you have, do you mind posting a pic?

02/02/2011, 10:40 PM	#10
vlad17 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Tempe, Arizona Posts: 423	Il take some pics in the morning, and try to figure it out, i dont think theres any room to put 2 more in there lol, should i get higher ones instead of 10.000K?

02/03/2011, 07:05 PM	#12
vlad17 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Tempe, Arizona Posts: 423	How can you fir them in there?