bleaching/killing coral with t5's

jason71832 · 02/02/2008, 04:55 PM

would a nova extreme pro (6x39watt) bleach or kill LPS or softies that require less light....should I stick with a 4 bulb retrofit at 156 watts. this is on a 46 gallon bowfront

xenon · 02/02/2008, 05:41 PM

I would get the 6bulb or even 8bulb fixture and only put in 4 bulbs.. that way you have room to expand if you need more light in the future.

Paulairduck · 02/02/2008, 07:06 PM

I would deffinitely get the more wattage, there are many ways to have your corals adapt to the new wattage. This also leaves the opportunity of housing almost any type of coral in the aquarium.

02/02/2008, 04:55 PM	#1
jason71832 RRMAS Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: DeQueen Arkansas Posts: 182	bleaching/killing coral with t5's would a nova extreme pro (6x39watt) bleach or kill LPS or softies that require less light....should I stick with a 4 bulb retrofit at 156 watts. this is on a 46 gallon bowfront __________________ No son, fish don't like cheeto-s. 46 Gallon Bowfront, custom stand and canopy 2-150w HQI's***2-39 watt T5's 9 Blue/ 9 White Moonlights NEW TANK BUILD 156 with a 45 sump Will be LPS/SOFTIE dominant.

02/02/2008, 05:41 PM	#2
xenon Owner of Canada Corals Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Canada Posts: 3,148	I would get the 6bulb or even 8bulb fixture and only put in 4 bulbs.. that way you have room to expand if you need more light in the future.

02/02/2008, 07:06 PM	#3
Paulairduck I LOVE FREE FRAGS!!! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chino Hills Posts: 2,909	I would deffinitely get the more wattage, there are many ways to have your corals adapt to the new wattage. This also leaves the opportunity of housing almost any type of coral in the aquarium.