How many T5's needed for 28" W Tank?

Pprice01 · 02/20/2015, 02:34 PM

Hello Everyone,

Curious to hear opinions on how many bulbs would be best to light a mixed-reef tank measuring 60"x28"x24". I plan to buy a single fixture - either a 48" or a 60".

6?
8?
10?

Thanks,

Paul

Caravanshaka · 02/20/2015, 03:33 PM

my tank is 60x30x24 and I am using an 8 bulb ATI sunpower with great results. I will be adding a little LED supplementation, but it is for color/shimmer more than PAR.

Pprice01 · 02/20/2015, 03:35 PM

Thank you!

Pprice01 · 02/21/2015, 07:46 PM

Anyone else care to weigh in

LesMartin · 02/22/2015, 01:21 PM

Mixed reef = 8.
Full blown high light demanding SPS dominated = 10. (A good rule of thumb for this type of tank is 1 tube per 3" of tank width).

chadfarmer · 02/22/2015, 09:27 PM

I have 10 on a 36 inch deep tank

solitude127 · 02/23/2015, 10:05 AM

I have a 8 bulb 48" ATI PM on my 60*30*20 with great results.

Pprice01 · 02/23/2015, 11:24 AM

Awesome, thank you all.

sreefs · 02/23/2015, 07:21 PM

I use a 8 bulb sunpower on a 30" wide SPS tank, and am very happy with the light.

Pprice01 · 03/02/2015, 04:17 PM

Looks like an 8-bulb fixture is the clear winner! Thanks to everyone who took the time to vote in the poll.

View Poll Results: How many T5 bulbs should be used for a 60x28x24 mixed reef?
6	1	7.14%
8	12	85.71%
10	1	7.14%
Voters: 14. You may not vote on this poll

02/20/2015, 02:34 PM	#1
Pprice01 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 305	How many T5's needed for 28" W Tank? Hello Everyone, Curious to hear opinions on how many bulbs would be best to light a mixed-reef tank measuring 60"x28"x24". I plan to buy a single fixture - either a 48" or a 60". 6? 8? 10? Thanks, Paul

02/22/2015, 09:27 PM	#6
chadfarmer Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ST Charles, MO far from nanook Posts: 11,045 Blog Entries: 1	I have 10 on a 36 inch deep tank __________________ If you think you know the answer than ask 3 more people the question Current Tank Info: 200 Gal RR,ATB medium, 4 AI blue sol,230 LBS LIVE ROCK, no sand , 40 GAL sump, airstar1800, 3 tunze 6105 1- 6205 1-6305, Geo 818, profilux3ex with toys

02/23/2015, 10:05 AM	#7
solitude127 Proud user of IO Salt! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 9,136	I have a 8 bulb 48" ATI PM on my 603020 with great results. __________________ Mike <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ ReefKeeping.com TOTM Nov 2012 Socalireefs Featured Reef Oct 2011 Current Tank Info: 603020, 8x54 ATI Powermodule, ReefBrite XHO, ATB Elegance 200, Aquamaxx CTech CaRx, Ecotech Vortechs, Apex Controls, WM Ecobak powered. RedSea Reefer 170, MP10, Apex Jr, Ecotech Radion XR15, Aquamaxx WS-1

02/23/2015, 07:21 PM	#9
sreefs Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Pa Posts: 754	I use a 8 bulb sunpower on a 30" wide SPS tank, and am very happy with the light. __________________ Pat Current Tank Info: 225 Coast To Coast SPS reef. T5 lighting

02/20/2015, 03:33 PM	#2
Caravanshaka Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 106	my tank is 60x30x24 and I am using an 8 bulb ATI sunpower with great results. I will be adding a little LED supplementation, but it is for color/shimmer more than PAR.

02/20/2015, 03:35 PM	#3
Pprice01 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 305	Thank you!

02/21/2015, 07:46 PM	#4
Pprice01 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 305	Anyone else care to weigh in

02/22/2015, 01:21 PM	#5
LesMartin Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: UK Posts: 471	Mixed reef = 8. Full blown high light demanding SPS dominated = 10. (A good rule of thumb for this type of tank is 1 tube per 3" of tank width).

02/23/2015, 11:24 AM	#8
Pprice01 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 305	Awesome, thank you all.

03/02/2015, 04:17 PM	#10
Pprice01 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 305	Looks like an 8-bulb fixture is the clear winner! Thanks to everyone who took the time to vote in the poll.