t5 suggestions for 18 inch deep tank

bigfruits · 03/01/2006, 11:16 AM

im thinking about buying a 50 gallon tank that measures 36x18x18. i was looking to buy a tek t5 hood with 4 bulbs. would this be too much for soft corals at this depth?

Tomzpc · 03/01/2006, 01:08 PM

I think it will be just right. I'd get two aquablue + bulbs and two actinic +(formerly known as blue plus) bulbs(not the "pure" actinic).

Entropy · 03/01/2006, 01:15 PM

I think it would be perfect as well. I think it would let you keep a wide variety of corals, in case you want to go beyond softies someday.

03/01/2006, 11:16 AM	#1
bigfruits Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: NOVA Posts: 406	t5 suggestions for 18 inch deep tank im thinking about buying a 50 gallon tank that measures 36x18x18. i was looking to buy a tek t5 hood with 4 bulbs. would this be too much for soft corals at this depth?

03/01/2006, 01:15 PM	#3
Entropy Texas Reefer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 13,656	I think it would be perfect as well. I think it would let you keep a wide variety of corals, in case you want to go beyond softies someday. __________________ Rich Overton 150G cube FOWLR, 30g sump, ReefKeeperII, 3x Koralia 1400's, QuiteOne 3000, Reef Octopus DNWB150, 4x 30w Par38 LED. Current Tank Info: 36x36x27 150g

03/01/2006, 01:08 PM	#2
Tomzpc Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: NY Posts: 1,738	I think it will be just right. I'd get two aquablue + bulbs and two actinic +(formerly known as blue plus) bulbs(not the "pure" actinic).