Need HELP? 65 watt pc or 2x48 watt t5 ho over a 10g reef

[coralreefnewb]

Hi guys i need help figuring out if im better off using a 65 watt pc fixture or a 2x24 watt t5 fixture thanks?

 

[flower]

Fish only or do you want coral? Niether light is good for corals, for fish only either one will do just fine.

 

[luvmyreef]

I have the 2 bulb fixture over my little 10g. I have zoas and rics in it. Like I said last night in your other post, if you use a better brand of bulb you will be fine, except for the corals that require high light. And some people have the 96w pc's over 10g on here as well.

 

[coralreefnewb]

wait the 65 watt pcs would gimme 6 watts per gallon how would that not be enough for corals

 

[nissan577]

its not 6 watts per gallon anymore. If im right its about the lumens, or par the corals need to grow.

 

[meowzer]

depending on the light, a good T5HO with reflectors will enable you to keep anything

 

[ibanez]

You will be able to keep zoanthids, mushrooms, palys, and some large polyp stony corals, just no sps. I think the t5 if it is high output, will be better than pc.

 

[timeless1]

I have the Coral life HOT5's on my 10 gallon, and I have a Monti cap at teh top with great polyp extension. i have a mixed reef and every thing is doing great. The PC are not as good. I researhed alot for mine and went with the T%'s instead of the PC. More watts, but that is not a great judgement anymore as stated above. The fixture I have is great, I only wish they had a two switches one for each light.

 

[meowzer]

The Sundial T5Ho light comes with 2 built in timers..one for day, and one for actinics, and it also has moonlights
I have it in my 29G and I love it

 

[chrisb430]

i have a 130 watt orbit (PC) on a 20 gal and all my coral is doing great!!