PL strong enough for corals...??

[rockfish]

hi!

i'm wondering if PL light is strong enough to support corals..

becos i have problems with temperature. so cannot use MH..

cheers

james

[IcecruncherZ]

Why not use T5? You get a lot more output for a slightly higher price, and the colouration is so much better.

[Dispar_Anthias]

hi!

i'm wondering if PL light is strong enough to support corals..

becos i have problems with temperature. so cannot use MH..

cheers

james

Yes, a few PLs light is able to keep most lps and softies.. But if you want to have clam IMO go for t5s or MH

[rockfish]

wat about the price.. ?? how much difference..?? coz i'm got a good offer for 4 ft PL ..

[ReDDeviLs]

its a great difference.

[DrJekyl_MrHyde]

nowadays there is this new brand from CR aquarium that has PL T4 is brighter and stronger than the normal PL like for my 2 footer i have 1 set of lighting from CR aq is like 55watts ,compare to the 36watts normal PL is 19watts brighter and is cheaper .....the whole set cause me only $35......

[DrJekyl_MrHyde]

i set of 4 feet T5 ATI Twin-Fix Retrofit - 2 x 54 watts will cost you $330 that the difference.

[IcecruncherZ]

I DIYed... costs tons less than retrofit

[mAriNe_enthusiast]

If u going for LPS and softies, PL shd be sufficent.

Go for the 55 watts one...

But if anything beyond that, T5 will be a smarter choice...