Good Results with t5???

[Panzz]

Hi everyone I am currently considering to upgrade my lightings to t5, however I couldn't really find much info about t5 lights.

I have heard that 4*36 watts of t5 will be sufficient for even sps such as acro in a 3 footer and ard 18" deep.

My tank is a 3 ft tank and currently using 150 watts of pl lights but doesn't seem to be enough for my corals and so decided to go for t5.

any suggestions??? or anyone with great success with t5 could share it with us too (best with photos )

Thx

[Terryz_]

Whether 4x39w T5 can sustain sps anot... Still not sure... I still trying out... The sps frag have been in my tank for about a week... Too short to decide whether they can do well... My sps frag is 6-5inch directly under the light with medium current...

[Star Polyps]

Some of our bros here are running T5 only on SPS

tanks and they are doing really well.Why not

if you try 6 T5. Keeping SPS

is not just about lightings you know

[Panzz]

Some of our bros here are running T5 only on SPS

tanks and they are doing really well.Why not

if you try 6 T5. Keeping SPS

is not just about lightings you know

Yup but from what I know lighting is one of the most critical thing for keeping sps other then calcium levels, water clarity etc etc etc

I am worried if I get the t5 and it may be insuffcient so need to ask for suggestions

[Terryz_]

If your budget allows go for 250w MH if possible... Comfirm can meet the sps requirement... I agree with StarPolyps... Lighting is not the only requirement for Sps...

You will need to moniter your water parameter... Such as Calcuim, Magnisium and etc... The nutrients level in the water also play a part...

[valerossi]

Most of the reefer here use MH for sps. If u wan to try T5, try to have more T5 to replace MH.

[Terryz_]

Actually the minimun tube for T5s for Sps is 6... The more the better...

[valerossi]

The more T5 u use, the more light ur coral will get....

[wil_lee76]

U can try looking at members spec tank for more info...If im not wrong...AT tank uses T5 only!

Correct me if im wrong!

[ervine]

U can try looking at members spec tank for more info...If im not wrong...AT tank uses T5 only!

Correct me if im wrong!

huh u mean the boss? I believe he's using MHs right?

For me I use both MH and T5s.. the T5s just to supplement some colour coz my MH is 20k...

I use MH coz I like that shimmering effect it gives.. very nice and seriously MH has some SERIOUS penetrating power man... it will also take up less real estate above your tank as opposed to multiple t5s..

But MH = more money down the drain loh coz not only will it suck more power, your chiller will have to work harder also...

but if you are asking if it's possible to keep SPS with T5s yeah sure you can but don't be expecting them to penetrate a 2ft deep tank lah...

[Tigger]

wat brand of T5 are u getting. Wat abt the rest of ppl using T5?

[angmoh]

personally i'm using 4 x 24W T5HO aquaZ for my 2.5 x 1.5 x 1.5.

Most of the LPS are doing well.. anyway i'm just keeping low light corals like shrooms, yuma , buttons etc..

[Alvin Tan]

U can try looking at members spec tank for more info...If im not wrong...AT tank uses T5 only!

Correct me if im wrong!

i tink that is one of the mods here Danano using 8 T5s to fire up his sps tank..