Lighting Change Switch

airjoe33 · 09/27/2009, 02:48 PM

My brother is thinking about switching from his Cora Life 6' power compact to a T5 systems. His tank is 6' long and approximately 3' deep. He asked me if I knew how many T5 bulbs he would need for his aquarium. He has basic corals, mushrooms, polyps and a few leathers. Please let me know

jonjonwells · 09/27/2009, 03:31 PM

Unfortunately, being 3' deep, the t-5s will have a hard time penetrating that deep. I would say at a minimum go with 6 bulbs for softies. If he ever wants to go to any SPS corals or the more light demanding of the LPS, then it would be worth it to go ahead and get MH now.

airjoe33 · 09/27/2009, 05:22 PM

so 8 35 watt bulbs would be sufficient

09/27/2009, 02:48 PM	#1
airjoe33 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 104	Lighting Change Switch My brother is thinking about switching from his Cora Life 6' power compact to a T5 systems. His tank is 6' long and approximately 3' deep. He asked me if I knew how many T5 bulbs he would need for his aquarium. He has basic corals, mushrooms, polyps and a few leathers. Please let me know __________________ JW Current Tank Info: 150 gal. Tank

09/27/2009, 05:22 PM	#3
airjoe33 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 104	so 8 35 watt bulbs would be sufficient __________________ JW Current Tank Info: 150 gal. Tank

09/27/2009, 03:31 PM	#2
jonjonwells Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Parsons, KS Posts: 79	Unfortunately, being 3' deep, the t-5s will have a hard time penetrating that deep. I would say at a minimum go with 6 bulbs for softies. If he ever wants to go to any SPS corals or the more light demanding of the LPS, then it would be worth it to go ahead and get MH now.