what kind of corals for T5 lighting?

fahad09 · 02/14/2009, 08:53 PM

I just upgraded my previous PC fixture to a T5 fixture. i had a 130w fixture to a 234w. my tank size is about 56g and the dimensions are 30 lenght x 24 height x 12 width.

SaltyDr · 02/14/2009, 09:09 PM

You should be good for most corals save some high light loving SPS, some anemones and clams, although they would likely be fine higher up.

IslandCrow · 02/14/2009, 09:35 PM

There is a large range of quality in T5 lighting, so I'm afraid it's really not enough to say you have 234w of T5. What brand and model do you have? How many bulbs? What length are the bulbs? Are there individual reflectors for each bulb or just a single reflector for all the bulbs?

Aquarist007 · 02/14/2009, 11:11 PM

ask your question on this thread:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1553614

fahad09 · 02/14/2009, 11:16 PM

it has 3 actinic bulbs and 3 white bulbs with individual reflectors. it is a nova pro. what kind of corals can i keep under this kind of lighting? my tank is a 56g i believe with the dimensions of 30" lenght x 24" height x 12" deep. the T5 fixture itself is 36 inches wide. i did not measure the light bulbs yet.

Aquarist007 · 02/14/2009, 11:37 PM

you can keep both lps and sps with that lighting

fahad09 · 02/14/2009, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by capn_hylinur
ask your question on this thread:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1553614

thanks for the link to the forum. i posted my question on there too.

Aquarist007 · 02/14/2009, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by fahad09
thanks for the link to the forum. i posted my question on there too.

good--you will find the debate over halides vs t5's split 50-50 on this site. There are beautiful sps tanks with t5's as there are with halides.

returnofsid · 02/15/2009, 12:37 AM

With that lighting, you can keep just about whatever you want. I have the Tek5, 6 bulb fixture over my 75 and am keeping very high light demanding SPS, including several Acropora sp. I also have 2 T. crocea clams that are about mid-tank and a T. maxima a little lower. Way down at the bottom, I have a Purple Sebae anemone. Everything is getting PLENTY of light!!

fahad09 · 02/15/2009, 12:42 AM

i thought i was limited to the corals i can get under this light. didn't know i can get whatever kind of corals i wanted. thanks.

onegreenray · 02/15/2009, 08:12 AM

here is another great thread to skim over:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1281829

returnofsid · 02/15/2009, 09:35 AM

6 T5HO bulbs with quality reflectors are comparable to 250W MH lighting, down to about 24" of depth. You aren't limiting yourself at all...AND you're avoiding the heat issues associated with MH lighting.

fahad09 · 02/15/2009, 09:38 AM

The thing is, it has stock bulbs so i don't know if you can compare MH to this. any suggestions on new bulbs or are the stocks good enough?

IslandCrow · 02/15/2009, 10:40 AM

Go to Reefgeek.com. Pretty much all of their bulbs are good quality. I generally get either ATI, Geissman or UVL. As stated, the Nova Extreme Pro seems to be a pretty good unit. The reflectors aren't the same quality as Tek, Icecap, ATI, etc., but I agree that you should be able to keep just about anything you want under that fixture.

andrew jacoby · 02/15/2009, 11:06 AM

I have a 90g with tek5, 6 bulbs in it with individual reflectors. I have both lps and sps. They are all doing fine.

02/14/2009, 08:53 PM	#1
fahad09 Moved On Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Elgin, IL Posts: 364	what kind of corals for T5 lighting? I just upgraded my previous PC fixture to a T5 fixture. i had a 130w fixture to a 234w. my tank size is about 56g and the dimensions are 30 lenght x 24 height x 12 width.

02/14/2009, 09:35 PM	#3
IslandCrow Reef Monkey Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rockledge, Fl Posts: 5,759	There is a large range of quality in T5 lighting, so I'm afraid it's really not enough to say you have 234w of T5. What brand and model do you have? How many bulbs? What length are the bulbs? Are there individual reflectors for each bulb or just a single reflector for all the bulbs? __________________ All opinions in the above message should be taken with 35 ppt salt. -Mike C. Current Tank Info: I have a reef screen saver on my phone, does that count?

02/14/2009, 11:11 PM	#4
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	ask your question on this thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1553614 __________________ I prefer my substrates stirred but not shaken Current Tank Info: 150gal long mixed reef, 90gal sump, 60 gal refugium with 200 lbs live rock

02/14/2009, 11:37 PM	#6
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	you can keep both lps and sps with that lighting __________________ I prefer my substrates stirred but not shaken Current Tank Info: 150gal long mixed reef, 90gal sump, 60 gal refugium with 200 lbs live rock

02/15/2009, 10:40 AM	#14
IslandCrow Reef Monkey Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rockledge, Fl Posts: 5,759	Go to Reefgeek.com. Pretty much all of their bulbs are good quality. I generally get either ATI, Geissman or UVL. As stated, the Nova Extreme Pro seems to be a pretty good unit. The reflectors aren't the same quality as Tek, Icecap, ATI, etc., but I agree that you should be able to keep just about anything you want under that fixture. __________________ All opinions in the above message should be taken with 35 ppt salt. -Mike C. Current Tank Info: I have a reef screen saver on my phone, does that count?

02/14/2009, 09:09 PM	#2
SaltyDr Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 1,191	You should be good for most corals save some high light loving SPS, some anemones and clams, although they would likely be fine higher up.

02/14/2009, 11:16 PM	#5
fahad09 Moved On Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Elgin, IL Posts: 364	it has 3 actinic bulbs and 3 white bulbs with individual reflectors. it is a nova pro. what kind of corals can i keep under this kind of lighting? my tank is a 56g i believe with the dimensions of 30" lenght x 24" height x 12" deep. the T5 fixture itself is 36 inches wide. i did not measure the light bulbs yet.

02/15/2009, 12:37 AM	#9
returnofsid Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,852	With that lighting, you can keep just about whatever you want. I have the Tek5, 6 bulb fixture over my 75 and am keeping very high light demanding SPS, including several Acropora sp. I also have 2 T. crocea clams that are about mid-tank and a T. maxima a little lower. Way down at the bottom, I have a Purple Sebae anemone. Everything is getting PLENTY of light!!

02/15/2009, 12:42 AM	#10
fahad09 Moved On Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Elgin, IL Posts: 364	i thought i was limited to the corals i can get under this light. didn't know i can get whatever kind of corals i wanted. thanks.

02/15/2009, 08:12 AM	#11
onegreenray Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Carlisle, Pa Posts: 4,016	here is another great thread to skim over: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1281829

02/15/2009, 09:35 AM	#12
returnofsid Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,852	6 T5HO bulbs with quality reflectors are comparable to 250W MH lighting, down to about 24" of depth. You aren't limiting yourself at all...AND you're avoiding the heat issues associated with MH lighting.

02/15/2009, 09:38 AM	#13
fahad09 Moved On Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Elgin, IL Posts: 364	The thing is, it has stock bulbs so i don't know if you can compare MH to this. any suggestions on new bulbs or are the stocks good enough?

02/15/2009, 11:06 AM	#15
andrew jacoby Moved On Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 100	I have a 90g with tek5, 6 bulbs in it with individual reflectors. I have both lps and sps. They are all doing fine.