T5 Lighting Question

[ReefMonkey13]

I have a 30W X 24L X 24H tank that i will need to light.

Looking to keep a mixed reef SPS, LPS, maybe a clam and Zoos.

Would a 4 bulb T5 fixture supplemented by 2 Vertex LED Strips be enough? or should i Oped for a 6 bulb fixture with the same supplementation. :smash:

Thanks in advance for the guidance

 

[cowfish]

If you want SPS I'd go for the 6 bulb. Some SPS like monitpora digitata and porites will do okay with less light, but a lot of the more colorful acros will need the extra 2 bulbs.

 

[fishman1069]

+1 go for the 6

 

[jcdeng]

6 bulb, and if you have a 24H tank, most corals should be placed mid tank except maybe LPS cuz T5 doesn't penetrate very well in deeper tanks.

 

[TheHun]

go with 6 bulb and high quality reflectors like ATI sunpower...

 

[rbtwo4]

http://www.reefgeek.com/lighting/T5_...Fixture_by_ATI

 

[jerl77]

6 bulb ati you can grow sps on the sand bed

 

[Jarrett]

^^ thats what i am trying to do right now! lol will see if it works.

 

[homegrowncichlid]

http://home.comcast.net/~stevelarse...s/&PHPSESSID=947114d83ebd43d27855241857aa7f39
for bulb combinations.

 

[ReefMonkey13]

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for bulb combinations.

Thanks for sharing this link it's very helpful