lighting a semi-cube tank

bigcucumber · 12/31/2006, 10:44 PM

Im planning on getting a 48x48x24 tank

how would i light this?

I have 3x150w DE 12k CV with pendents.

aswell as 4x48" 54w T5HO reflectors with icecap 660.

is it doable without buying another MH.

also placing them and which type of t5s should i use? all blue or a mixture?

Thank you.

saltycreefer · 12/31/2006, 11:41 PM

What are you going to be keeping in there? I would at least get one more halide. If you want mostly sps use 250's.

franklinbeens · 01/01/2007, 01:52 AM

i wonder if you can group the halides as a triangle, and the
t5s around the outside perimeter.

mr pink floyd · 01/01/2007, 02:20 AM

just for extra light id do 2 of the T5 tubes aquablues, 12K, so youll get more usable light for corals, and keep the 150 DEs 10K for good PAR

the other 2 T5 wouldbe good actinics

bigcucumber · 01/01/2007, 09:19 AM

im a lps / softie guy..

i have kept SPS under these 150's aswell as clams in a 26" depth tank.

i just might end up going with 4x150's and 4x54w T5HO blues.

12/31/2006, 10:44 PM	#1
bigcucumber Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Canada Posts: 76	lighting a semi-cube tank Im planning on getting a 48x48x24 tank how would i light this? I have 3x150w DE 12k CV with pendents. aswell as 4x48" 54w T5HO reflectors with icecap 660. is it doable without buying another MH. also placing them and which type of t5s should i use? all blue or a mixture? Thank you.

12/31/2006, 11:41 PM	#2
saltycreefer Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fairfield,CT Posts: 1,696	What are you going to be keeping in there? I would at least get one more halide. If you want mostly sps use 250's. __________________ I love being a turtle!!! Current Tank Info: Got out of tanks for a little while.

01/01/2007, 01:52 AM	#3
franklinbeens Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: santa clara, ca Posts: 461	i wonder if you can group the halides as a triangle, and the t5s around the outside perimeter.

01/01/2007, 02:20 AM	#4
mr pink floyd Moved On Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: west hartford, CT Posts: 3,480	just for extra light id do 2 of the T5 tubes aquablues, 12K, so youll get more usable light for corals, and keep the 150 DEs 10K for good PAR the other 2 T5 wouldbe good actinics

01/01/2007, 09:19 AM	#5
bigcucumber Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Canada Posts: 76	im a lps / softie guy.. i have kept SPS under these 150's aswell as clams in a 26" depth tank. i just might end up going with 4x150's and 4x54w T5HO blues.