Light help

[mr difficult]

60 Inch 4x54 Watt AquaticLife T5 HO Light Fixture W/ 4 Lunar LEDs

I am having thoughts of this light for a 60" tank I just want to grow some of the harder corals.

 

[hnguyen]

Go MH!!!!!!! But that's just me. I've never been a fan of t5's.


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[gmpolan]

What's the depth of the tank?

 

[lilrobb]

54w is only 48" long...

 

[dawgface]

This is the unit he is looking at.

http://www.marinedepot.com/48_Inch_4x54_Watt_AquaticLife_T5_HO_Light_Fixture_W_4_Lunar_LEDs_48_Inch_T5_Fluorescent_Light_Fixtures-AquaticLife-AK01035-FILTFIT58U-AK01037-vi.html">http://www.marinedepot.com/48_Inch_4x54_Watt_AquaticLife_T5_HO_Light_Fixture_W_4_Lunar_LEDs_48_Inch_T5_Fluorescent_Light_Fixtures-AquaticLife-AK01035-FILTFIT58U-AK01037-vi.html</a>

IMO with T5's I would be looking at nothing short of a 6 bulb unit. Softies would be fine with the light above, hard coral, not so much.

 

[jcampbell]

Mr Difficult;666044 wrote: 60 Inch 4x54 Watt AquaticLife T5 HO Light Fixture W/ 4 Lunar LEDs

I am having thoughts of this light for a 60" tank I just want to grow some of the harder corals.

Do it! I love my Aquaticlife Fixture!:thumbs:

 

[morganatlanta]

Not sure 4x54 is going to get you there. Better off looking at 6x54.

 

[jeffmuse]

I personally prefer MH over T5; however, if you have a 60" tank and you are thinking about a T5 fixture, you could go with a Tek Light.

Sunlight Supply makes a 60" Tek light (80 watt bulb) in a 4, 6, and 8 bulb configuration. Here's a link

 

[mr difficult]

When and seen Jenn got a great light 4 54w T-5's and 2 MH also in fixture current USA is the maker. Thanks for all the advise !

 

[thanh386]

I don't have a problem with Sps under my t5s