Is a 4 bulb tek 5 enough

[Mattl22]

Is a 4 bulb tek 5 fixture enough light for a 75 gal 48x18x20 sps tank

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[Reeftanker3295]

Hmm I would of gone with a 6 bulb... It may be enough to keep SPS in the top half with the right bulbs.

 

[KathyC]

Hmm I would of gone with a 6 bulb... It may be enough to keep SPS in the top half with the right bulbs.

+1
Better with a 6 bulb fixture as you have more room to run a couple of actinic bulbs.
If you already bought the fixture you can supplement some actinic lighting by adding a couple of T5 actinics using a retro-fit kit.

 

[cowfish]

Fine for softies and most LPS. For SPS 6 bulbs would've been better. If you decide to try SPS, like Reeftanker said, put them up high. Also, don't waste one of the bulbs on actinics. Get ATI bulbs - 2 aquablue specials and 2 blue +.

 

[Mattl22]

Well here's the deal I'm trying to trade my 34 solana with tunze skimmer and 6 bulb t5 current fixture for a light for my new 75 gal it's 48x18x20
Had a few offers for 4 bulb t5s
1 for 6 bulb t5
I would really like a fixture that has legs that is an all in one ( I'm not handy)
This new tank will be almost all sps
Thanks for your help what fixture would be best for my purpos


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