Light and Corals

[gmford1979]

i am trying to expand my coral addiction. my lighting is a Nova Extreme T5, 4 bulb. i have some LPS's, but really am wanting to get into the SPS game. do you guys think that the T5 is going to be enough lighting for maybe some Acropora or something like it??

 

[btldreef]

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Originally Posted by gmford1979 http:///forum/thread/383755/light-and-corals#post_3358533
i am trying to expand my coral addiction. my lighting is a Nova Extreme T5, 4 bulb. i have some LPS's, but really am wanting to get into the SPS game. do you guys think that the T5 is going to be enough lighting for maybe some Acropora or something like it??
Depends, what size tank, what wattage bulbs, how deep is the tank?

 

[gmford1979]

its a 55 gallon long. can't remember the wattage. i'll look tonight.

 

[blackjacktang]

im going to stay in this thread because i have a four bulb T5 for my 28g bow front and it would be cool to keep sps as well.

 

[meowzer]

For a 55G you probably need a good 6 bulbs or 8
BJ...on your 28G the 4 bulb should be fine....I have a 4 bulb on my 29G and keep sps, maxima clam, mini anemones etc etc....just plan on sps on top

 

[spanko]

If it is a standard 55 gallon it is 48 inches long. If the lights are 48 inches then the Nova Extreme T5 4 bulb is 4x54 watts. I would say not enough light to keep SPS on any rockwork except the top 1/4 of the tank.

 

[blackjacktang]

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Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/383755/light-and-corals#post_3358570
For a 55G you probably need a good 6 bulbs or 8
BJ...on your 28G the 4 bulb should be fine....I have a 4 bulb on my 29G and keep sps, maxima clam, mini anemones etc etc....just plan on sps on top
i didnt know you had sps in that tank also. Hm, never knew you could do so much with T5!

 

[meowzer]

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Originally Posted by Blackjacktang http:///forum/thread/383755/light-and-corals#post_3358574
i didnt know you had sps in that tank also. Hm, never knew you could do so much with T5!
I have an orange digitata

 

[spanko]

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Originally Posted by Blackjacktang http:///forum/thread/383755/light-and-corals#post_3358574
Quote:
Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/383755/light-and-corals#post_3358570
For a 55G you probably need a good 6 bulbs or 8
BJ...on your 28G the 4 bulb should be fine....I have a 4 bulb on my 29G and keep sps, maxima clam, mini anemones etc etc....just plan on sps on top
i didnt know you had sps in that tank also. Hm, never knew you could do so much with T5!
Gotta know you wattage too. Some T5 bulbs are very low wattage like power compacts.

 

[blackjacktang]

the system i got has four 24w bulbs. (2) 10k and (2) actinics

 

[meowzer]

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Originally Posted by Blackjacktang http:///forum/thread/383755/light-and-corals#post_3358580
the system i got has four 24w bulbs. (2) 10k and (2) actinics
Same here....BUT I have replaced mine with ATI and Aquascience bulbs