T5's for a 75g Oceanic

Fanof49ASU · 08/11/2006, 09:00 PM

I want to keep mainly zoas and other softies, and I want to try the T5's.

With the tank height at 21", what kind of watts do I need?
The depth of the tank is 18.5", and I believe a 6 bulb setup would fit.

Any ideas/input would be appreciated.

Fanof49ASU · 08/12/2006, 12:45 PM

bump

yamaha racer · 08/12/2006, 02:20 PM

the 6 bulb will be plenty

Fanof49ASU · 08/12/2006, 02:40 PM

Thanks Yamaha.

j_beau_13 · 08/12/2006, 04:27 PM

the 6-bulb might be overkill if your only going to keep softies and zoos...unless you plan on keeping sps and clams down the road

rsxs1212 · 08/12/2006, 04:41 PM

6 might be to much.. on mine im just starting with 4 if i want to do sps just put em up top.. 4x54 should be plenty

Fanof49ASU · 08/12/2006, 08:55 PM

Thanks....that's what I was wondering about.

I may get the 6 and use 4....just in case my preferences change in the future.

08/11/2006, 09:00 PM	#1
Fanof49ASU Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,154	T5's for a 75g Oceanic I want to keep mainly zoas and other softies, and I want to try the T5's. With the tank height at 21", what kind of watts do I need? The depth of the tank is 18.5", and I believe a 6 bulb setup would fit. Any ideas/input would be appreciated.

08/12/2006, 04:41 PM	#6
rsxs1212 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bradenton Posts: 1,148	6 might be to much.. on mine im just starting with 4 if i want to do sps just put em up top.. 4x54 should be plenty __________________ 60% of the time it works every time Current Tank Info: 75g RR,asm g3, eheim 1250, 2 1200's one highflow maxistream mod (may do another or med flow.) , 30g sump,fuge, 4x54 T5 lighting SLR reflectors, RO/DI top off, 20L FOWLR, 10 g prop/sps dedicated

08/12/2006, 12:45 PM	#2
Fanof49ASU Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,154	bump

08/12/2006, 02:20 PM	#3
yamaha racer Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gypsy Posts: 1,131	the 6 bulb will be plenty

08/12/2006, 02:40 PM	#4
Fanof49ASU Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,154	Thanks Yamaha.

08/12/2006, 04:27 PM	#5
j_beau_13 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: N Carolina Posts: 465	the 6-bulb might be overkill if your only going to keep softies and zoos...unless you plan on keeping sps and clams down the road

08/12/2006, 08:55 PM	#7
Fanof49ASU Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,154	Thanks....that's what I was wondering about. I may get the 6 and use 4....just in case my preferences change in the future.