Replace PCs --> T5s for corals?
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al mc
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Originally Posted by gio28
http:///forum/post/3085205
i have a 130 watt PC on my 36 bowfront. i have been hearing that T5 HOs are better and putt off more light for less watts. if i were to get some T5s how many watts would it have to be for me to keep all corals but SPS?
about 200 watts...roughly 5 watts/gallon is the 'accepted' amount of light to keep just about any corals..except possibly sps and clams. Some people have claimed success even with sps and clams with T5s!
http:///forum/post/3085205
i have a 130 watt PC on my 36 bowfront. i have been hearing that T5 HOs are better and putt off more light for less watts. if i were to get some T5s how many watts would it have to be for me to keep all corals but SPS?
about 200 watts...roughly 5 watts/gallon is the 'accepted' amount of light to keep just about any corals..except possibly sps and clams. Some people have claimed success even with sps and clams with T5s!
gio28
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the challenge for me would be finding a fixture that is 30" long and can supply that amount of light in an area of 12X30 since the bow part of my tank is where i need to lift up the lid.
the only fixtures i have seen to fit this are 96watt T5HO. and that probably isnt enough for LPS
the only fixtures i have seen to fit this are 96watt T5HO. and that probably isnt enough for LPS
gypsana
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Originally Posted by gio28
http:///forum/post/3085545
the challenge for me would be finding a fixture that is 30" long and can supply that amount of light in an area of 12X30 since the bow part of my tank is where i need to lift up the lid.
the only fixtures i have seen to fit this are 96watt T5HO. and that probably isnt enough for LPS
They can be suspended from the ceiling or a DIY hanging system/fixture. I believe it is Demartini that has her lights on one of those over her ADA tank. I have mine hanging from my ceiling and I like the fact that I can raise and lower them when needed.
http:///forum/post/3085545
the challenge for me would be finding a fixture that is 30" long and can supply that amount of light in an area of 12X30 since the bow part of my tank is where i need to lift up the lid.
the only fixtures i have seen to fit this are 96watt T5HO. and that probably isnt enough for LPS
They can be suspended from the ceiling or a DIY hanging system/fixture. I believe it is Demartini that has her lights on one of those over her ADA tank. I have mine hanging from my ceiling and I like the fact that I can raise and lower them when needed.
gio28
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I was thinking of DIY T5s...but the whole ballast and hooking it up to me is real confusing.
i've been looking around the internet like crazy but i cant find all that much.
the only thing i know im gonna do so far is buy some reflectors and those drain things on houses to house the T5s. besides that im lost.
so if i were to do this i would have to use 24" bulbs over my 30" bowfront cause 36" bulbs would be too big. but this means i need more of them and im confused on how many i will need for a 36 gallon tank to keep all but SPS
i've been looking around the internet like crazy but i cant find all that much.
the only thing i know im gonna do so far is buy some reflectors and those drain things on houses to house the T5s. besides that im lost.
so if i were to do this i would have to use 24" bulbs over my 30" bowfront cause 36" bulbs would be too big. but this means i need more of them and im confused on how many i will need for a 36 gallon tank to keep all but SPS