Lighting help

m_wonnacott · 09/24/2008, 01:53 PM

So i was looking at getting this lighting fixture because its one of the few 4 bulb 48" T5 fixtures that I have been able to find it seems and it was a good price even to have it shiped to canada.

http://www.aquatraders.com/48-216w-h...ure-basic.aspx

But the more reading I do on how people have there lights set-up for timers the less sure I become about this fixture. The problem that I am seeing is it seems to be recomended to have the acintics turn on about two hours before the other bulbs. Is this important? If so this system won't work since it is run by one cord for all four bulbs.

If this fixture isn't going to cut it can anyone point me towards any other 4 bulb T5s? It is for a 55 gal that will only ever have a couple lps and mostly softies in it I am not interested in sps corals at all.

greggnyce · 09/24/2008, 02:30 PM

IMO it doesnt matter all that much if you have the atinics come on first. Some people like the sunnrise and sunset effect that it has. I do not think it has any advantages to the health of the coral or system though, when using all t5's.

09/24/2008, 01:53 PM	#1
m_wonnacott Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stratford, Ontario Canada Posts: 631	Lighting help So i was looking at getting this lighting fixture because its one of the few 4 bulb 48" T5 fixtures that I have been able to find it seems and it was a good price even to have it shiped to canada. http://www.aquatraders.com/48-216w-h...ure-basic.aspx But the more reading I do on how people have there lights set-up for timers the less sure I become about this fixture. The problem that I am seeing is it seems to be recomended to have the acintics turn on about two hours before the other bulbs. Is this important? If so this system won't work since it is run by one cord for all four bulbs. If this fixture isn't going to cut it can anyone point me towards any other 4 bulb T5s? It is for a 55 gal that will only ever have a couple lps and mostly softies in it I am not interested in sps corals at all. __________________ 55 Gal about50 lbs of dead lr , 15 lbs lr to seed, 2x18" NO 50/50, penguin 350 with just carbon, pinpoint wireless therm, 300w heater, 2x korilia 3 Current Tank Info: 55 gal FOWLR atm

09/24/2008, 02:30 PM	#2
greggnyce Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bellport, New York Posts: 1,782	IMO it doesnt matter all that much if you have the atinics come on first. Some people like the sunnrise and sunset effect that it has. I do not think it has any advantages to the health of the coral or system though, when using all t5's. __________________ What you talkin about Mrs Lime. Current Tank Info: 120 gl oceanic tech, 30 gallon fuge, 40 gallon sump, Itech 200 skimmer, LED Lighting . Mixed reef.