how may 54w t5's for a 55g

cap23244 · 04/21/2017, 05:53 PM

how many 54w t5's is recommended for a 55g reef. I am going soft coral maybe a lps or 2
I have a 55 laying around and was thinking of some t5" I have a 250w x2 mh lighting system but think its probley way to much

and help I would appreciate it
thanks

Reincarnate · 04/22/2017, 09:34 AM

If your going to go with the T5's you might want to go with four bulbs, otherwise I would just use the MH.

oldreefer76 · 04/23/2017, 04:42 PM

I would use MH i have 250w on my 15g and all looks good

cap23244 · 04/23/2017, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by oldreefer76

I would use MH i have 250w on my 15g and all looks good

15g .?

oldreefer76 · 04/24/2017, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by cap23244

15g .?

Yep and all looks good no heat problems at all

AlSimmons · 04/24/2017, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by oldreefer76

Yep and all looks good no heat problems at all

Just out of curiosity what kind of corals do you have?

oldreefer76 · 04/24/2017, 12:34 PM

A good sized very green sinularia, good sized green cabbage leather, mulitpul xenai, green star polyps and a size kenya tree

cap23244 · 04/24/2017, 02:12 PM

How high off thr tank do i need to put the fixtureit has 2x250watt mh and 4x65watt pc

oldreefer76 · 04/24/2017, 04:15 PM

Mine is 13 inches from the water line

04/21/2017, 05:53 PM	#1
cap23244 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: warren oh. Posts: 409	how may 54w t5's for a 55g how many 54w t5's is recommended for a 55g reef. I am going soft coral maybe a lps or 2 I have a 55 laying around and was thinking of some t5" I have a 250w x2 mh lighting system but think its probley way to much and help I would appreciate it thanks __________________ You Know You Have a Problem When You Dream Of a Having A Really Large Saltwater Reef Tank Instead of a New Corvette Or House LoL Current Tank Info: 55-125 33 40l 72 bow flatback

04/23/2017, 04:42 PM	#3
oldreefer76 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fairview Park Ohio Posts: 2,452	I would use MH i have 250w on my 15g and all looks good __________________ 15G and working on getting better Current Tank Info: 15G and building

04/24/2017, 12:34 PM	#7
oldreefer76 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fairview Park Ohio Posts: 2,452	A good sized very green sinularia, good sized green cabbage leather, mulitpul xenai, green star polyps and a size kenya tree __________________ 15G and working on getting better Current Tank Info: 15G and building

04/24/2017, 02:12 PM	#8
cap23244 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: warren oh. Posts: 409	How high off thr tank do i need to put the fixtureit has 2x250watt mh and 4x65watt pc __________________ You Know You Have a Problem When You Dream Of a Having A Really Large Saltwater Reef Tank Instead of a New Corvette Or House LoL Current Tank Info: 55-125 33 40l 72 bow flatback

04/24/2017, 04:15 PM	#9
oldreefer76 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fairview Park Ohio Posts: 2,452	Mine is 13 inches from the water line __________________ 15G and working on getting better Current Tank Info: 15G and building

04/22/2017, 09:34 AM	#2
Reincarnate Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: California Posts: 122	If your going to go with the T5's you might want to go with four bulbs, otherwise I would just use the MH.