Should i get 2ft. 8 bulb of 4 bulb

undertai · 02/17/2009, 01:45 PM

I have a aquapod 24 gallon tank. Should i get a fixture with the 2ft 4 bulb or 2ft 8 bulb. I found a New Wave 28 T5 High Output Fixture 2ft - 8 x 24w lamps for $179 with free shipping. Bulbs only no moon lights, and it can only be hung unless I DIY something to mount on tank.

I will be keeping mostly sps corals from the acropora family. And a couple of LPS will be on the bottom of the tank.

nauticac4 · 02/17/2009, 02:32 PM

8 bulbs seems like overkill on such a small tank but that us just me. Corals reach a saturation point and after that no amount of light is going help it could possible hurt. Just my opinion but stick with the 4 bulb...

mischief nite · 02/17/2009, 02:50 PM

I think you should go with the 8 bulb.......you can always raise the light. I have a 150mh over a 10 gallon and many people would say that's too much, but many people are doing the same thing or more. HTH

puckbs · 02/17/2009, 06:52 PM

i have the nova extreme pro which is 6 x 18w t5 (20") anbd its good and bright, but i definitely wouldn't say overkill

02/17/2009, 01:45 PM	#1
undertai Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 1,110	Should i get 2ft. 8 bulb of 4 bulb I have a aquapod 24 gallon tank. Should i get a fixture with the 2ft 4 bulb or 2ft 8 bulb. I found a New Wave 28 T5 High Output Fixture 2ft - 8 x 24w lamps for $179 with free shipping. Bulbs only no moon lights, and it can only be hung unless I DIY something to mount on tank. I will be keeping mostly sps corals from the acropora family. And a couple of LPS will be on the bottom of the tank.

02/17/2009, 02:32 PM	#2
nauticac4 Baby Fish Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,237	8 bulbs seems like overkill on such a small tank but that us just me. Corals reach a saturation point and after that no amount of light is going help it could possible hurt. Just my opinion but stick with the 4 bulb... __________________ Put Wings on it and Let it Fly!!! PBITAWA !!! Current Tank Info: 180 Cube 3x3x3. 29Gallon Sump 20 Gallon Fuge (1) Lumenarc Reflector w. 250W ARO Ballast and - Modded GS1 Skimmer - Eheim 1262 Return - Vortech MP40W and Swirler Stein

02/17/2009, 06:52 PM	#4
puckbs Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Oakdale, NY Posts: 2,142	i have the nova extreme pro which is 6 x 18w t5 (20") anbd its good and bright, but i definitely wouldn't say overkill __________________ -Brad "Nemo me impune laccesit" - From Edinburgh Castle meaning "no one provokes me without punishment" (thanks to K for sparking that memory) Current Tank Info: RIP 125g :-( 20g nano, 10g sump with asm mini g, mag9.5 return with 2 hydor-flos, 150w 14k sunpod

02/17/2009, 02:50 PM	#3
mischief nite Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southeast, PA Posts: 83	I think you should go with the 8 bulb.......you can always raise the light. I have a 150mh over a 10 gallon and many people would say that's too much, but many people are doing the same thing or more. HTH