ATI Sunpower enough for 75 gallons SPS tank?

BHD · 03/18/2011, 10:43 AM

Hello everyone,

I need some opinions from ATI sunpower owners.
Will the 48" 6 bulbs Sunpower produce enough light for an all 75 gallon SPS tank.
I want to keep sps on the bottom of the tank also.

The dimension of the tank is 48"L x 18"W x 21"H.

Thanks

rkaires · 03/18/2011, 10:48 AM

No problem. I had a 6 bulb when I had my 75. You'll have plenty light for SPS corals.

KSzegi · 03/18/2011, 01:19 PM

I recently upgraded to the 6 bulb sunpower on my 90 gallon (48 x 18 x 24). It's a mixed tank but I do have some sps on the bottom now and I don't think you'll have any problems at all keeping anything you want on the sand bed with that fixture and good bulbs. It produces a amazing amount of light. If you already have a 'lesser' light on the tank be sure you acclimate with this light .... I had to take a couple weeks to get everything in the tank used to it and still had some bleaching.

You might post in the T5 thread too if you want more input!

NYCBOB · 03/18/2011, 01:25 PM

i have it over a 72. plenty of light with clams on sandbed.

MCCOOL · 03/18/2011, 01:34 PM

I have a 36" 6 bulb over a 36" x 18" x 21" tank and grow sps just fine on the bottom.

03/18/2011, 10:43 AM	#1
BHD Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: OC Posts: 267	ATI Sunpower enough for 75 gallons SPS tank? Hello everyone, I need some opinions from ATI sunpower owners. Will the 48" 6 bulbs Sunpower produce enough light for an all 75 gallon SPS tank. I want to keep sps on the bottom of the tank also. The dimension of the tank is 48"L x 18"W x 21"H. Thanks

03/18/2011, 10:48 AM	#2
rkaires Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dingmans Ferry, PA Posts: 1,083	No problem. I had a 6 bulb when I had my 75. You'll have plenty light for SPS corals. __________________ Bob Current Tank Info: 200gal system, 150gal & 58gal reef, ATI Powermodule & Sunpower , ATB Deluxe skimmer, KZ zeo reactor, Geo 618, FX1500 return, Tunze 7095, Tunze Streams.

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03/18/2011, 01:19 PM	#3
KSzegi Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 278	I recently upgraded to the 6 bulb sunpower on my 90 gallon (48 x 18 x 24). It's a mixed tank but I do have some sps on the bottom now and I don't think you'll have any problems at all keeping anything you want on the sand bed with that fixture and good bulbs. It produces a amazing amount of light. If you already have a 'lesser' light on the tank be sure you acclimate with this light .... I had to take a couple weeks to get everything in the tank used to it and still had some bleaching. You might post in the T5 thread too if you want more input!

03/18/2011, 01:25 PM	#4
NYCBOB Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 1,768	i have it over a 72. plenty of light with clams on sandbed.

03/18/2011, 01:34 PM	#5
MCCOOL Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,135	I have a 36" 6 bulb over a 36" x 18" x 21" tank and grow sps just fine on the bottom.