Raising SPS using T5s on a 120?

yellowtruck75 · 11/02/2007, 05:20 PM

Could I use T5s on my new 120 and be able to keep any SPS I want to? I am currently using 250W MHs on my 125 but would like to change to T5s on my new 120 because of hood design. How deep of a tank can you use T5s on, a 120 is 24" deep? How many 48" T5 bulbs can an Icecap 660 power?

stony_corals · 11/02/2007, 07:32 PM

Of course you can use T5s on a 120... there are tons of tanks that show this works and works well. You can have sps on the bottom if you have enough T5s. A IC 660 can power 4 x 48" T5s.

yellowtruck75 · 11/02/2007, 07:55 PM

So I was thinking possibley 8 54W T5s powered by two IceCap 660s on my 24" deep 120. This setup would hopefully reduce my electricity consumption, heat transfer and make it possble for a smaller hood. Any pics of 24" deep tanks using similiar setups?

Who has the best prices on T5s?

Rickyrooz1 · 11/02/2007, 08:00 PM

I'm also curious to see 24" deep tanks housing SPS corals with T-5's.

ycnibrc · 11/04/2007, 12:31 PM

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/20...totm/index.php

here you go

Paulairduck · 11/04/2007, 03:31 PM

I am running a 125, with SPS only, and the lighting is the 8 blaze from sunlight supply, working great so far.
all ATI bulbs

brianbigoats · 11/04/2007, 04:00 PM

here is my 90 24" deep

11/02/2007, 05:20 PM	#1
yellowtruck75 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: WATSONTOWN PA Posts: 2,171	Raising SPS using T5s on a 120? Could I use T5s on my new 120 and be able to keep any SPS I want to? I am currently using 250W MHs on my 125 but would like to change to T5s on my new 120 because of hood design. How deep of a tank can you use T5s on, a 120 is 24" deep? How many 48" T5 bulbs can an Icecap 660 power?

11/02/2007, 08:00 PM	#4
Rickyrooz1 Acropora Nut Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newtown, PA Posts: 2,453	I'm also curious to see 24" deep tanks housing SPS corals with T-5's. __________________ 120 Gallon Acropora dominated tank, barebottom, APEX Controller, ATI Sunpower 8x54w, Skimz SM163, Jebao DCT 6000 return pump & two Jebao OW-40. Current Tank Info: SPS Dominated

11/04/2007, 12:31 PM	#5
ycnibrc STAG HORN DOMINATE REEF Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Irvine, California Posts: 3,348	http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/20...totm/index.php here you go __________________ SDR STAGHORN DOMINATE REEF Feature Reef of November 2019 GHL TOTM FEB 2020 ABC corals Current Tank Info: 360g Peninsula sps

11/02/2007, 07:32 PM	#2
stony_corals Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,323	Of course you can use T5s on a 120... there are tons of tanks that show this works and works well. You can have sps on the bottom if you have enough T5s. A IC 660 can power 4 x 48" T5s.

11/02/2007, 07:55 PM	#3
yellowtruck75 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: WATSONTOWN PA Posts: 2,171	So I was thinking possibley 8 54W T5s powered by two IceCap 660s on my 24" deep 120. This setup would hopefully reduce my electricity consumption, heat transfer and make it possble for a smaller hood. Any pics of 24" deep tanks using similiar setups? Who has the best prices on T5s?

11/04/2007, 03:31 PM	#6
Paulairduck I LOVE FREE FRAGS!!! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chino Hills Posts: 2,909	I am running a 125, with SPS only, and the lighting is the 8 blaze from sunlight supply, working great so far. all ATI bulbs

11/04/2007, 04:00 PM	#7
brianbigoats Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lodi, CA Posts: 1,122	here is my 90 24" deep