Lighting ??

montiporalova · 01/20/2014, 04:04 PM

How do i know if I need to lower my t5 fixture. My tank is sps dominated but keep some zoas and a few chalices.

The reason I ask this is because my softys are not coloring up and some loosing color.

48" 6 bulb t5 fixture and it's 12" over water line.

Skrilla · 01/21/2014, 06:54 AM

Par meter.

BigAl2007 · 01/21/2014, 07:41 AM

Keep in mind that it could also be a water parameter issue and not light related in the least.

ken6217 · 01/21/2014, 08:39 AM

I really don't know the answer but I do not think lowering it will help.

I have had a 6 bulb ATI Powermodule and now have an 8 bulb and I have always had excellent success with SPS and not as much luck with LPS. I think it was too much light.
Ken

01/20/2014, 04:04 PM	#1
montiporalova Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 86	Lighting ?? How do i know if I need to lower my t5 fixture. My tank is sps dominated but keep some zoas and a few chalices. The reason I ask this is because my softys are not coloring up and some loosing color. 48" 6 bulb t5 fixture and it's 12" over water line.

01/21/2014, 06:54 AM	#2
Skrilla Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: AZ Posts: 173	Par meter.

01/21/2014, 07:41 AM	#3
BigAl2007 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waynesville, NC USA Posts: 1,737	Keep in mind that it could also be a water parameter issue and not light related in the least.

01/21/2014, 08:39 AM	#4
ken6217 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 2,179	I really don't know the answer but I do not think lowering it will help. I have had a 6 bulb ATI Powermodule and now have an 8 bulb and I have always had excellent success with SPS and not as much luck with LPS. I think it was too much light. Ken