Please Help on T5

dougiee · 06/16/2006, 09:05 PM

I am looking into getting better lighting for my 90gal semi cube.
the dim are 36x24x24
I have some sps and lps in there right now but I have to keep all my sps in the middle since I only have one 250w MH in the middle.
I am looking for something to distribute the light evenly so I may spread out my SPS.

If there is anyone with same style of tank that keeps SPS and LPS
that can recommend me a good light set up, I would really appriciated.

dougiee · 06/16/2006, 09:08 PM

Oh I forgot to mentioned that the light set up I am looking at is the reefgeek 6x39watt bulb retro kit.

would this be good enough to keep SPS or a clam?

sjm817 · 06/16/2006, 09:36 PM

You could go 8 x 39W

dougiee · 06/16/2006, 10:05 PM

would 8 bulbs burn my LPS

R33f3r · 06/17/2006, 04:46 AM

IMO, 8 is alot for most LPS. I have to shade some of mine or they will bleach. 8 would be great for clams and sps and even most anemones.

dougiee · 06/18/2006, 11:28 AM

with 8 bulbs would I be able to keep some sps on the bottom part of the tank?

06/16/2006, 09:05 PM	#1
dougiee Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whittier Posts: 258	Please Help on T5 I am looking into getting better lighting for my 90gal semi cube. the dim are 36x24x24 I have some sps and lps in there right now but I have to keep all my sps in the middle since I only have one 250w MH in the middle. I am looking for something to distribute the light evenly so I may spread out my SPS. If there is anyone with same style of tank that keeps SPS and LPS that can recommend me a good light set up, I would really appriciated. __________________ "Semper Fi" Current Tank Info: 90gal Semi cube, 20gal sump w/ fuge, Aqua C 120 skimmer, RO III 250w DE MH 14k, KnopC CR, 1/10 jbj chiller, two 6000 Tunzes w/ Controllers

06/16/2006, 09:08 PM	#2
dougiee Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whittier Posts: 258	Oh I forgot to mentioned that the light set up I am looking at is the reefgeek 6x39watt bulb retro kit. would this be good enough to keep SPS or a clam? __________________ "Semper Fi" Current Tank Info: 90gal Semi cube, 20gal sump w/ fuge, Aqua C 120 skimmer, RO III 250w DE MH 14k, KnopC CR, 1/10 jbj chiller, two 6000 Tunzes w/ Controllers

06/16/2006, 09:36 PM	#3
sjm817 On Yer left! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 18,777	You could go 8 x 39W __________________ - Scott

06/16/2006, 10:05 PM	#4
dougiee Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whittier Posts: 258	would 8 bulbs burn my LPS __________________ "Semper Fi" Current Tank Info: 90gal Semi cube, 20gal sump w/ fuge, Aqua C 120 skimmer, RO III 250w DE MH 14k, KnopC CR, 1/10 jbj chiller, two 6000 Tunzes w/ Controllers

06/17/2006, 04:46 AM	#5
R33f3r Anemones Anonymous Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 29.763N:95.363W Posts: 3,114	IMO, 8 is alot for most LPS. I have to shade some of mine or they will bleach. 8 would be great for clams and sps and even most anemones. __________________ Member of the starboard cult.

06/18/2006, 11:28 AM	#6
dougiee Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whittier Posts: 258	with 8 bulbs would I be able to keep some sps on the bottom part of the tank? __________________ "Semper Fi" Current Tank Info: 90gal Semi cube, 20gal sump w/ fuge, Aqua C 120 skimmer, RO III 250w DE MH 14k, KnopC CR, 1/10 jbj chiller, two 6000 Tunzes w/ Controllers