4 bulb T5

sacco · 08/13/2013, 11:15 AM

Will 2 24" Aquaticlife 4 bulb T5HO system w/ internal reflectors have enough light for lps or even sps for a 75 gallon tank? I already have a 24" for my 25 gallon tank and I want to reuse the light when I upgrade to my 75 gallon.

YoungREEFA · 08/13/2013, 05:18 PM

Yes but the longer the t5 the more intense light it produces, so this is not the same as a quad 48" t5. Good water quality you can do it, if not it will not be easy

A. Grandis · 08/14/2013, 01:42 AM

I would get a 48inch fixture instead for the 75gal.
I have a 75gal with ATI powermodule 6 bulbs and that's what I would recommend.
All I've got in my system are zoas.
I had to put money aside for a while to be able to buy the fixture, but it was more than worthy!!!
It's running for about 5 years without problems!!

Grandis.

pkirby · 08/14/2013, 05:52 AM

I'd also recommend getting a larger fixture for the 75... either a 36" if you're going to hang it or else a 48"... I ran the 4 bulb t5ho aquatic life fixture on my 75 for 2 years and was able to grow acropora fine in the top 1/3rd of the tank... I grew montipora on the sandbed and LPS with no problem... a 6 bulb is nice, but it also makes it harder to get in your tank... If I was in the market for a new fixture I'd probably end up going with a 36" and suspend it above the tank... the light would more than cover the 6" gap on the left and right of the fixture and it'd give that much more room to work in the tank.

08/13/2013, 11:15 AM	#1
sacco Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 12	4 bulb T5 Will 2 24" Aquaticlife 4 bulb T5HO system w/ internal reflectors have enough light for lps or even sps for a 75 gallon tank? I already have a 24" for my 25 gallon tank and I want to reuse the light when I upgrade to my 75 gallon.

08/14/2013, 01:42 AM	#3
A. Grandis Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Honolulu Posts: 3,418	I would get a 48inch fixture instead for the 75gal. I have a 75gal with ATI powermodule 6 bulbs and that's what I would recommend. All I've got in my system are zoas. I had to put money aside for a while to be able to buy the fixture, but it was more than worthy!!! It's running for about 5 years without problems!! Grandis. __________________ Cartoon names + 1-5 polyps on white plugs = easy money!!! Really? Try to become a reefer, not a "plugger", please! Don't forget that LEDs are actually the shop lights nowadays!! Try HOT5s!

08/13/2013, 05:18 PM	#2
YoungREEFA Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Indianapolis IN Posts: 895	Yes but the longer the t5 the more intense light it produces, so this is not the same as a quad 48" t5. Good water quality you can do it, if not it will not be easy

08/14/2013, 05:52 AM	#4
pkirby Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 408	I'd also recommend getting a larger fixture for the 75... either a 36" if you're going to hang it or else a 48"... I ran the 4 bulb t5ho aquatic life fixture on my 75 for 2 years and was able to grow acropora fine in the top 1/3rd of the tank... I grew montipora on the sandbed and LPS with no problem... a 6 bulb is nice, but it also makes it harder to get in your tank... If I was in the market for a new fixture I'd probably end up going with a 36" and suspend it above the tank... the light would more than cover the 6" gap on the left and right of the fixture and it'd give that much more room to work in the tank.