C3gear
04-22-2010, 5:10 PM
Would 24in 4x24w T5 fixture be enough light to keep SPS in a 30g Cube?
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View Full Version : T5 Lighting???? C3gear 04-22-2010, 5:10 PM Would 24in 4x24w T5 fixture be enough light to keep SPS in a 30g Cube? brianjfinn 04-22-2010, 5:19 PM Remind me what the depth of that tank is. I think it would work, but I'm not sure if you'd need to keep it all near the top. C3gear 04-22-2010, 5:41 PM Its a standard Marineland Cube 18in deep, I'm sure I can keep them in the top half. I currently have a 150w MH pendant but I want to try T5's for color and temp. brianjfinn 04-22-2010, 8:13 PM I'm pretty sure it would work, but you may have trouble at the very bottom of the tank. NanoJimmy 04-22-2010, 9:01 PM I have a month old T5 fixture for sell if interested. Its a Current USA Nova Extreme 24wats x 4. PM if interested cr500_af 04-24-2010, 2:31 AM I have a month old T5 fixture for sell if interested. Its a Current USA Nova Extreme 24wats x 4. PM if interested Price (if C3gear isn't interested)? Dakota9 04-24-2010, 8:58 AM I have a month old T5 fixture for sell if interested. Its a Current USA Nova Extreme 24wats x 4. PM if interested This is one of very few (if not the only) T-5 fixture sold in as small a size as that. JeffH 04-24-2010, 10:51 AM There are several other fixtures that size and they have much better reps then Nova...both ATI and Tek make 4 X 24" fixtures. FWIW, I kept SPS under 3 24" T5. They grew and were plenty colorful. the 24" T5's don't perform like the larger 36 and 48 though. I had several burn out early even with a electronic ballast and active cooling. NanoJimmy 04-24-2010, 11:25 AM its a month old and does perfectly fine for me and my coral seem to thrive. Im selling it because I have a bigger tank now. Im thinking selling it for 110. PM if interested, thanks SnowManSnow 04-24-2010, 1:02 PM Go ATI IMO RaisedOnNintendo 06-03-2010, 9:37 PM Price (if C3gear isn't interested)? 4 sale.isnt this n the wrong forum brianjfinn 06-03-2010, 9:54 PM I believe that was a question, he wasn't asking the OP to post a price. texhorns98 06-03-2010, 11:22 PM 4 sale.isnt this n the wrong forum NO! It was a natural progression of the thread. End of story. jeep9783 06-04-2010, 7:47 AM That is plenty of light...I have 4x48" over driven T5's on my 75 and SPS from top to bottom...auctually a bit much light at the top...I am running no daylight bulbs either just 2 aquafiji purple's and 2 aquablue's gmpolan 06-04-2010, 8:18 AM I think you ll be fine near the top but like brian said, you will prob have issues lower in the tank... cr500_af 06-04-2010, 12:53 PM I have a 4x24 T5 over a 10" deep frag tank, and IMO I'd want more. Some of the SPS are losing a little color (with 4 new bulbs). |