AquaticLife 6 t5 bulb 48 sufficient for 120.

[k3nnyp]

Moving in a few months and thought about upgrading at the same time. A 120 looks to be 48" long but deeper and wider. Any thoughts on using this light for a reef tank sps/lps? It's currently over my 75.

 

[jdavid]

(4) 36" T5 HO 39W Actinic / Blue Lamps
(1) 36" T5 HO 39W 10,000K Lamps
(1) 36” T5 HO 39W Purple Lamp
(4) 1W Lunar LED`s

is that it?

 

[k3nnyp]

JDavid;838818 wrote: (4) 36" T5 HO 39W Actinic / Blue Lamps
(1) 36" T5 HO 39W 10,000K Lamps
(1) 36” T5 HO 39W Purple Lamp
(4) 1W Lunar LED`s

is that it?

Close but 48"

48" 54w
Geissman bulbs
1 10k
1 purple
4 actnic
4 lunar led

 

[k3nnyp]

Looking at the deep 48" long 120.

 

[jdavid]

oh yeah clicked the wrong size. I think that is the same thing or close to what my brother has on his 120. I dont think he has added any coral to that tank yet but theres a couple nems and they looked good. I'll ask him what he thinks about it and get back to ya

someone should know the answer to this question on here!! lol

 

[k3nnyp]

Thanks.

 

[Reefplumber13]

i have a 8 bulb fixture going on my 4 foot 120 and have been told it would be great for softies and lps but not sps

 

[k3nnyp]

jt120reef;838916 wrote: i have a 8 bulb fixture going on my 4 foot 120 and have been told it would be great for softies and lps but not sps

bummer

 

[ichthyoid]

The most beautiful SPS system I have ever seen runs T-5's. I would just add a couple of banks and try it Kenny, since you already own it.

I'll give you an Icecap ballast if you want to see. They drive the bulbs at 148% too!

 

[containerman1]

k3nnyP;838821 wrote: Close but 48"

48" 54w
Geissman bulbs
1 10k
1 purple
4 actnic
4 lunar led

I use the same fixture on one of my tanks and I have a good amt of SPS
It is a 4 ft tank but its shallow. 48x24x12
I have ATI Blue + x3 ATI Blue Special x2 Fiji Purple x1
Seems to wk. I did have a 10 K on one side but I added another Blue Specail and I had to raise the light it was to much for my shallow tank it sits 20-24 inches over the corals and thay do fine.

I did just add a Eshine Led to the side of the fixture and I only run the blues few hours a day and seems to be doing great, other than I have so many SPS my AlK was jumping around.

Seems like I read that the ATI AquaBlue Specials have high Par and reach down deeper than the 10 K but after reading the diffrence between all the bulbs the info seems to run together. The ATI Blue+ has alot of PAR also and that would help reach deeper than the Act. bulbs
I think you would be fine. You could also add a couple Panaroma Pro Strips to supplement.
I am going to see about a 8 bulb or maybe a 10 when I upgrade to a bigger tank but if you have the 6 bulb I would give it a shot.

 

[Reefplumber13]

k3nnyP;839000 wrote: bummer

not for me lol.. im not in to sps

 

[k3nnyp]

Thanks. Just the encouragement I needed. I figure the worst case any sps is high and in the middle. Supplementing on the sides could also boost coverage.

Looks like I'll be on the hunt for a 120 soon.

 

[Reefplumber13]

k3nnyP;839097 wrote: Thanks. Just the encouragement I needed. I figure the worst case any sps is high and in the middle. Supplementing on the sides could also boost coverage.

Looks like I'll be on the hunt for a 120 soon.

there is a nice one for sale on here now tank stand and sump i think. he wants $380

 

[k3nnyp]

Ill have to dig around a little later.