T5 question

[mr.clownfish]

im looking at T5's right now and i saw one that said it was 156 watts but when i opened the box the bulbs said 39 watts... there where 4 bulbs.
so my question is, can four 39 watt bulbs be enough for anemones and SPS coral? its a 40 gal.
also i have PC's right now that are 65 watts each bulb, and i have 2 double headed bulbs dose this mean i have 130 watts of PC lighting?

 

[nycbob]

yes, u add up all the bulb wattage to get the total wattage. 156w of t5 is way better than 130w of power compact, especially if the t5 fixture has individual reflectors. over a 40 gallon, u r ok for sps and clam with proper placement.

 

[mr.clownfish]

Originally Posted by nycbob
http:///forum/post/3238849
yes, u add up all the bulb wattage to get the total wattage. 156w of t5 is way better than 130w of power compact, especially if the t5 fixture has individual reflectors. over a 40 gallon, u r ok for sps and clam with proper placement.
COOOOOOOOOOOL!!!
nycbob u are the coolest person ever!
thanks for sharing that super important info with me!

 

[nycbob]

u r right. i am pretty cool! lol.