What do you think about T5 lighting? help!

[gordruls]

Sorry guys I have not been on here for a while and I don't know anything about T5 lighting. I have a 150 gal bow front tank 6 feet long with soft corals. I need new lighting. What watts will I need ? and Do you all like it? Thanks

 

[blennykeepr]

i've got the same question for my 55 bowfront. and does yours have an acrilic top? does that stop thwe light from doing it's thing correclty?

 

[ss7]

Keeping soft corals doesn't require a lot of light. You'll be fine with 4-8 36in/39w individually reflected lamps.

 

[nycbob]

u will need 12x39w t5. t5 wont reach too deep into the tank. t5 imo is good for tank depth of 2 feet or less. within 2 feet of depth, u can hv any corals u desire.

 

[jeanheckle]

I have all my corals under t5's and they are doing great.

 

[azpharmd1]

Aquactinics T-5. Love mine.