kcobain111
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is this enough light for coral in a 55 gallon fishtank? The bulb is 20W and i would get 2 18 inch bulbs
20,000K Fluorescent Lamp
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kcobain111
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48" T-5 Retrofit Kit $179.99
Each kit contains a high quality electronic ballast, 2 reflectors with EZ mount clips, wiring, cords, waterproof endcaps (2 pairs), and standoffs.
With any of these bulbs
* Blue - Blue spectrum peaks at 450 nm
* Sun - Full spectrum, high CRI lamp, 6000° K broad spectrum promotes growth
* Aquablue - 60% Actinic Blue, 40% 11000° K
* Actinic Blue - Peaks at 420 nm, the only T-5 HO true actinic tube available in the U.S. market
I'm not sure which ones i would want or need anyone have any info?
Each kit contains a high quality electronic ballast, 2 reflectors with EZ mount clips, wiring, cords, waterproof endcaps (2 pairs), and standoffs.
With any of these bulbs
* Blue - Blue spectrum peaks at 450 nm
* Sun - Full spectrum, high CRI lamp, 6000° K broad spectrum promotes growth
* Aquablue - 60% Actinic Blue, 40% 11000° K
* Actinic Blue - Peaks at 420 nm, the only T-5 HO true actinic tube available in the U.S. market
I'm not sure which ones i would want or need anyone have any info?
kcobain111
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or this
48" Tek Light T-5 Fixture (4 tube)
Regular
$292.49
48" Tek Light T-5 Fixture (4 tube)
Regular
$292.49
reefraff
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Keep in mind the retrofit kit includes the lamps and you have to buy them for the Tek Hood.
4 T5's in a 55 gallon will allow you to keep just about anything.
The T5 Actinic lamp is OK but nothing special.
The Blue lamp is about the color of a radium halide bulb and fluoresces the corals pretty good.
The Sun is a bit yellowish/
The Aquablue is actually a crisp white light with a hint of blue and provides the most PAR of any of the lamps.
I would use a 50/50 mix of aquablue and Blue (actually called Blueplus) lamps.
4 T5's in a 55 gallon will allow you to keep just about anything.
The T5 Actinic lamp is OK but nothing special.
The Blue lamp is about the color of a radium halide bulb and fluoresces the corals pretty good.
The Sun is a bit yellowish/
The Aquablue is actually a crisp white light with a hint of blue and provides the most PAR of any of the lamps.
I would use a 50/50 mix of aquablue and Blue (actually called Blueplus) lamps.