t5 lighting for a 75g or a 90g tank

ltt83 · 03/27/2006, 10:43 PM

im going to get either a 75g tank or a 90g tank and planning to use t5 lighting all the way. going with 54w t5's and will probally end up with 6 of them what kind of corals can i support with this lighting

Nano_reeflover · 03/27/2006, 10:57 PM

From what I've read, pretty much everything. Dont go by what I say though; wait for others to chime in.

horkn · 03/27/2006, 11:04 PM

6x54 is perfect on a 90 or 75..

you may be able to drop 1 or 2 bulbs off of that for a 75 due to the lower height vs the 90.

I have a 90 on the way, and if i light it solely with t5ho, i will probably light it with 5 or 6x54 t5ho bulbs

i have 3x39 on my 35g, and its too much light for most lps.....

sjm817 · 03/27/2006, 11:18 PM

Hey Horkin, congrats on the new tank. When will you get it/set it up?

03/27/2006, 10:43 PM	#1
ltt83 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 66	t5 lighting for a 75g or a 90g tank im going to get either a 75g tank or a 90g tank and planning to use t5 lighting all the way. going with 54w t5's and will probally end up with 6 of them what kind of corals can i support with this lighting

03/27/2006, 11:04 PM	#3
horkn Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: milwaukee wisconsin Posts: 4,125	6x54 is perfect on a 90 or 75.. you may be able to drop 1 or 2 bulbs off of that for a 75 due to the lower height vs the 90. I have a 90 on the way, and if i light it solely with t5ho, i will probably light it with 5 or 6x54 t5ho bulbs i have 3x39 on my 35g, and its too much light for most lps..... __________________ people write stupid things in this space Current Tank Info: 200g DIY wood reef, 2x 250w SE 10k MH 2x80 t5ho, 75g sump, Geo Ca RX, ASD 6" recirc skimmer

03/27/2006, 11:18 PM	#4
sjm817 On Yer left! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 18,777	Hey Horkin, congrats on the new tank. When will you get it/set it up? __________________ - Scott

03/27/2006, 10:57 PM	#2
Nano_reeflover Reefer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 449	From what I've read, pretty much everything. Dont go by what I say though; wait for others to chime in.