THE T-5 Q&A THREAD
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scooby1350
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Can someone send me the link to that article on t-5 lighting?
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kalied20
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I just order a 48'' 6 x 54 watt retrofit T5 fixture with reflectors for my 90 gallon. What kind of bulbs should I put in it. I have heard a variety of different opinions. I want to keep some softies, but also an anenome later and some SPS's.
Thanks
Thanks
scooby1350
Member
Can anyone help me?
Well right now I have 2 - VHO 48" = 220 watt
1- Actinic 03
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I have an 55 gallon reef tank and want to get into hard Coarls. I have a star polyps and some mushrooms.
When I look at all the t-5's, what makes the best combination for a 55 gallon tank?
There is ocean blue, ocean white, Planta, Actinic 460nm, Daylight, Actinic 420nm, and 6700K. Which one and how many of each do I need?
I plan on buying individual reflectors. Thanks for any help you can proved.
Well right now I have 2 - VHO 48" = 220 watt
1- Actinic 03
1- AquaSun
Powered by a Icecap 660
I have an 55 gallon reef tank and want to get into hard Coarls. I have a star polyps and some mushrooms.
When I look at all the t-5's, what makes the best combination for a 55 gallon tank?
There is ocean blue, ocean white, Planta, Actinic 460nm, Daylight, Actinic 420nm, and 6700K. Which one and how many of each do I need?
I plan on buying individual reflectors. Thanks for any help you can proved.
vinnyl
Member
Hey Fanker.... I was told you are the "IT" person to ask about T-5's.
I have a 72 gal bowfront and was thinking about getting a "Tek Light T5 Fluorescent Lighting (6 bulbs). Would this be enought to keep a BTA, Clam, SPS?? If yes... what should be my pick for the lamps??
Tks a bunch
I have a 72 gal bowfront and was thinking about getting a "Tek Light T5 Fluorescent Lighting (6 bulbs). Would this be enought to keep a BTA, Clam, SPS?? If yes... what should be my pick for the lamps??
Tks a bunch
fanker
Active Member
Originally Posted by Vinnyl
Hey Fanker.... I was told you are the "IT" person to ask about T-5's.
I have a 72 gal bowfront and was thinking about getting a "Tek Light T5 Fluorescent Lighting (6 bulbs). Would this be enought to keep a BTA, Clam, SPS?? If yes... what should be my pick for the lamps??
Tks a bunch
ya that will be plenty
Hey Fanker.... I was told you are the "IT" person to ask about T-5's.
I have a 72 gal bowfront and was thinking about getting a "Tek Light T5 Fluorescent Lighting (6 bulbs). Would this be enought to keep a BTA, Clam, SPS?? If yes... what should be my pick for the lamps??
Tks a bunch
ya that will be plenty
jsteiert
Member
I am looking into getting a 56 gal tank, its 24" high and was wondering what set up I shoud get. I have been lookng at the TEK models that come in 4 and 6 bulb configurations and the retro that comes in a 8 bulb configuration.
I want to have the ability to kep clams, sps and anything else I desire.
Which fixture would I need and what arrangement of bulbs should I get?
TheTEK comes with 2- 6500 white lights free and I need to purchase two more.
I want to have the ability to kep clams, sps and anything else I desire.
Which fixture would I need and what arrangement of bulbs should I get?
TheTEK comes with 2- 6500 white lights free and I need to purchase two more.
scooby1350
Member
Fanker what is the best combination of Bulbs for a 55 gallon tank with a retrofit?
robsw
Member
i am looking into upgrading one of my tanks from pc to T-5, only because the canopy is kinda low. what is the suggested hight to hang these fixtures. If i put them about 4 inches off the water would this be a problem. by the way the tankis a 29 so im looking at 24" 4 bulb retro, possibly a six if i can find one.
thanks
rob
thanks
rob
teresaq
Active Member
little advise please. I have a 150 gal tank. currently running 3 250 mh. not really liking this lighting. not bright enough. I am thinking of either adding 2 36 inch t5s along the edge, or tanking out the center mh and putting in 4 36 inch t5s. which do you think would be better?
also do they make retro kits that are just plug and play, not a lot of wiring
also do they make retro kits that are just plug and play, not a lot of wiring
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polyps
Guest
I just got the new nova extreme 36" fixture for my 37g what could I keep with that and the fixture has four 39w bulbs
greenwolf52
Member
will older bulbs that need to be replaced cause unwanted algae (brown) to grow in my 100 gal ? i have the orbit fixture
fanker
Active Member
Originally Posted by TeresaQ
little advise please. I have a 150 gal tank. currently running 3 250 mh. not really liking this lighting. not bright enough. I am thinking of either adding 2 36 inch t5s along the edge, or tanking out the center mh and putting in 4 36 inch t5s. which do you think would be better?
also do they make retro kits that are just plug and play, not a lot of wiring
the putting a 4x39w in the middle i think would look nice and much more bright
little advise please. I have a 150 gal tank. currently running 3 250 mh. not really liking this lighting. not bright enough. I am thinking of either adding 2 36 inch t5s along the edge, or tanking out the center mh and putting in 4 36 inch t5s. which do you think would be better?
also do they make retro kits that are just plug and play, not a lot of wiring
the putting a 4x39w in the middle i think would look nice and much more bright