T5 lighting for 90 gal

bmartin · 11/23/2008, 12:25 PM

I am going to be getting a 90gallon for christmas and I am wondering what kind of t5 lighting I should get. It is going to be zoa dominated. I do not know if it will have a caopy or not so both retrofit and complete hood fixtures suggestions would help.

Thanks, Brian

returnofsid · 11/23/2008, 12:41 PM

Check out www.reefgeek.com They're a sponsor here on RC. I have the 6 bulb Tek5ho fixture over my 75 and LOVE IT. I have many high light demanding Acros, 2 T. croceas and way down at the bottom, a Purple Sebae anemone. Everyone's very happy and growing well.

Only difference is the 90 is a bit deeper so you may need to keep the highest light demanding guys up a little off the bottom. For Zoanthid dominated, you'll be fine.

Reefgeek also has great retrofit kits. Just make sure you go with individual reflectors or a single reflector that wraps around each bulb. That's the key to successful T5HO lighting

noboddi · 11/23/2008, 01:31 PM

You can use T5s on a deep tank, but I would recommend either the Aquactinics reflectors or light fixture.

You can also use MH, but I like the colors that T5s bring out. Personal preference is all

crvz · 11/23/2008, 06:29 PM

Any fixture or retrofit kit that uses individual reflectors (or single lamp reflectors, SLRs) would be good. I'd say 6 bulbs would be great, though with just zoanthids 4 bulbs would suffice. Don't skimp on a cheap setup with just one large reflector, you lose every benefit of T5 fluorescent setups by doing so.

11/23/2008, 12:25 PM	#1
bmartin Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bellevue,NE Posts: 214	T5 lighting for 90 gal I am going to be getting a 90gallon for christmas and I am wondering what kind of t5 lighting I should get. It is going to be zoa dominated. I do not know if it will have a caopy or not so both retrofit and complete hood fixtures suggestions would help. Thanks, Brian

11/23/2008, 01:31 PM	#3
noboddi Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 813	You can use T5s on a deep tank, but I would recommend either the Aquactinics reflectors or light fixture. You can also use MH, but I like the colors that T5s bring out. Personal preference is all __________________ Entia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem - William of Ockham Current Tank Info: 55 gallon (36x18x20), 40 gallon sump, 25 gallon refugium, TEK 6x39w fixture, Osmolator, Kalk Reactor, Vortech MP20, 2 Koralia 3s on controller, Acropora, Anthelia, Montipora, Starry Blenny, Yellow Watchman, Rainford Goby, Tiger Gobies

11/23/2008, 06:29 PM	#4
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	Any fixture or retrofit kit that uses individual reflectors (or single lamp reflectors, SLRs) would be good. I'd say 6 bulbs would be great, though with just zoanthids 4 bulbs would suffice. Don't skimp on a cheap setup with just one large reflector, you lose every benefit of T5 fluorescent setups by doing so. __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?

11/23/2008, 12:41 PM	#2
returnofsid Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,852	Check out www.reefgeek.com They're a sponsor here on RC. I have the 6 bulb Tek5ho fixture over my 75 and LOVE IT. I have many high light demanding Acros, 2 T. croceas and way down at the bottom, a Purple Sebae anemone. Everyone's very happy and growing well. Only difference is the 90 is a bit deeper so you may need to keep the highest light demanding guys up a little off the bottom. For Zoanthid dominated, you'll be fine. Reefgeek also has great retrofit kits. Just make sure you go with individual reflectors or a single reflector that wraps around each bulb. That's the key to successful T5HO lighting