T-5 HO vs. regular PC

[reefraff]

Originally Posted by dmjordan
is there any benefit going with the 8 bulb unit versus the 4 bulb tek light. just curious cause i didn't think the 4 bulb unit would be enough for a clam and sps. i want to start doing some acros when i decide on the bulb configuration. it would be for a 55 gal tank.
What size tank do you have? 4 is plenty for a 55. For a 75 6 are better is you are going to have much in the way of hard corals.

 

[fanker]

8x54w?!?!?!?!?!? haha ull burn everything thats evough for a 125g

 

[am00re34]

i have a 6 bulb unit on my 55 gallon and to be honest if i was going to do it all again i would get the 4. the two bulbs on the end are basically over the very front and back of the tank so dont give much direct light.
I got the 6 unit in plans of upgrading to a 90 gallon in the near future.
a 8 unit's bulbs would not even be over the tank so they would be completly useless.

 

[coral keeper]

Who thinks that this is a good deal?
Total output: 130W
Supports: 2 x 65W CF, 2 x Double Bluemoon LED
Fixture Size: 23.25" x 7" x 2.75"
Ballast Type: Internal Electronic
Power Cords: 3
On/Off switch: 3
Cooling Fan: 2 Built-In
Splash Protection: Acrylic Lens
Mounting Leg: Included (Max Reach: 24")
Hanging Kit: None
Type of Bulb: Straight Pin CF
Free item pre-installed to the fixture is 1x 65W CF 12000K bulb, 1x65W CF Actinic Blue bulb, 2xBluemoon LED. No substitution available for free item.
Its going to be for a 20 gallon reef tank. And its only $64.90!!!!!!!

Its a 24" 130W (2-65 watt) Dual Strip Compact Fluorescent Light Fixture.

 

[dmjordan]

Originally Posted by fanker
8x54w?!?!?!?!?!? haha ull burn everything thats evough for a 125g
was just asking cause i don't know. i figured that the 4 bulb unit wouldn't be enough because i though that you don't count actinic lighting as actual countable (usefull) wattage which would mean you are only using 108 watts of lighting....unless you changed out the actinics. not trying to get slammed just trying to make sure the tek light i get will be sufficient for with no coral, clam limitations and i don't want to have to upgrade lighting anymore.

 

[dmjordan]

Originally Posted by dmjordan
is there any benefit going with the 8 bulb unit versus the 4 bulb tek light. just curious cause i didn't think the 4 bulb unit would be enough for a clam and sps. i want to start doing some acros when i decide on the bulb configuration. it would be for a 55 gal tank.
55 gal tank.

 

[reefraff]

If you are going to have a lot of clams or SPS the Aquactinics TX5 T5 unit would be a good choice. Otherwise the 4 lamp Tek is fine, just keep high light critters up in the rocks