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I have a 75G tank. When I was originally setting it up a while back, I was talked into getting some T5 HO lights by the fish store guy. I have a 36" actinic, 36" 10,000K (both 36 watts I think), 48" actinic and 48" 10,000K (both 56 watts I think). They were "do-it-yourself" things, came with basically the little endpice plastic tube holders, the lights, some electrical wire, and a ballast for each set of lengths. I did this cause it was like 1/3rd the price of buying a ready made hood fixture thing.
Well....I've decided I want to try to keep SPS and other more expensive, light intensive corals. I'm PRETTY sure these 4 t5s arent good enough for that....so....
what should I get? I have way more money available now than back then, so I can afford up to around 300$ or so (maybe a LITTLE higher, if you think it would be worth it for that "next level" fixture). I like the solor I get with my T5's....so I'de like to stick with that style somehow if possible. Should I be looking at 4X48" fixtures, or 6X48"....8X......what? give me your advice.
Well....I've decided I want to try to keep SPS and other more expensive, light intensive corals. I'm PRETTY sure these 4 t5s arent good enough for that....so....
what should I get? I have way more money available now than back then, so I can afford up to around 300$ or so (maybe a LITTLE higher, if you think it would be worth it for that "next level" fixture). I like the solor I get with my T5's....so I'de like to stick with that style somehow if possible. Should I be looking at 4X48" fixtures, or 6X48"....8X......what? give me your advice.
