5 foot tank with 4 foot t5 fixture?

larryfl1 · 06/15/2009, 05:24 AM

hey all,

i am having a 5 foot tank 60x24x24 built...

i was planning on using a 4 foot hanging t5 fixture with 8 bulbs that would be short 6 inches on each end.... 4 foot stuff is much more readily available...

willl this light ok..??? i dont mind it being a little lower light at the very end as i can put lower light type things there...i am hoping the light would spread to mostly cover the 5 foot...

thoughts??

calkulon · 06/15/2009, 07:56 AM

You should be fine with this setup.

austin93 · 06/15/2009, 11:55 AM

Saw a nice tank from springfield, MO just the other day w/ this setup and it looked great.

tpdpercula · 06/15/2009, 12:06 PM

I have a 150 (5 footer) with 48" rack of 6 bulbs and have no complaints.

DaveG99 · 06/15/2009, 12:07 PM

I prefer to have the light slightly shorter than the tank actually. Im going to put a 24" fixture on a 32" tank.

larryfl1 · 06/15/2009, 12:21 PM

well it sounds like thats the way to go...!!!

leslie hempel · 06/15/2009, 03:40 PM

i doubet itwill be a problem at all besides every reef has a few shady spots merley plan lower light loving corals for these areas.

06/15/2009, 05:24 AM	#1
larryfl1 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 797	5 foot tank with 4 foot t5 fixture? hey all, i am having a 5 foot tank 60x24x24 built... i was planning on using a 4 foot hanging t5 fixture with 8 bulbs that would be short 6 inches on each end.... 4 foot stuff is much more readily available... willl this light ok..??? i dont mind it being a little lower light at the very end as i can put lower light type things there...i am hoping the light would spread to mostly cover the 5 foot... thoughts??

06/15/2009, 11:55 AM	#3
austin93 Don't Panic! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Trenton, MO Posts: 757	Saw a nice tank from springfield, MO just the other day w/ this setup and it looked great. __________________ DON'T PANIC! Current Tank Info: 30 Rimless

06/15/2009, 12:06 PM	#4
tpdpercula Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Death Star Posts: 1,205	I have a 150 (5 footer) with 48" rack of 6 bulbs and have no complaints. __________________ If I would have spent the money that was used on corals, fish, etc. My mortgage would be paid for already!!!! Current Tank Info: 210g Mixed Reef tank, (2) 60g frag tanks (containing a Sohal in one & Naso in the other along with breeding pairs of True Percs, 40g frag tank w/Pair of Picassos, 24 Nano w/ breeding pair of True Percs and 24 Nano Mixed Reef w/pair of Ocellaris

06/15/2009, 07:56 AM	#2
calkulon Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: eagle lake, fl. Posts: 89	You should be fine with this setup.

06/15/2009, 12:07 PM	#5
DaveG99 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Forney Texas Posts: 1,597	I prefer to have the light slightly shorter than the tank actually. Im going to put a 24" fixture on a 32" tank.

06/15/2009, 12:21 PM	#6
larryfl1 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 797	well it sounds like thats the way to go...!!!

06/15/2009, 03:40 PM	#7
leslie hempel Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gonubie,South Africa Posts: 331	i doubet itwill be a problem at all besides every reef has a few shady spots merley plan lower light loving corals for these areas.