WTB:48" T-5 Fixture

[Killerdrgn]

I want to buy a 48" T-5 fixture 5-8 bulbs and with individual light reflectors. Something along the lines of an aquactinics tx5 or something like that.

 

[Killerdrgn]

boing!

 

[alistair]

have a 2x250w mh light if thats any good to you.

 

[masterswimmer]

If Alistairs fixture doesn't fit the bill, we're registered Aquactinics vendors. Sunlight Supply too

Russ

 

[Killerdrgn]

Ok I'll discuss with my friend. This is going on the 4ft high tank.

 

[masterswimmer]

If this is going to be a fish only tank, then I don't see a problem with the lights we've been PM'ing about. If this is going to be a reef, T5's on a 4' tall tank will be inadequate, unless all the coral are kept in the top 20" of the tank.

 

[Killerdrgn]

If this is going to be a fish only tank, then I don't see a problem with the lights we've been PM'ing about. If this is going to be a reef, T5's on a 4' tall tank will be inadequate, unless all the coral are kept in the top 20" of the tank.

What else would you suggest then?

 

[ZANYMASTER]

I tried to trade my TX5 a while back,no one wanted to.

 

[alistair]

What else would you suggest then?

a Hamilton Light - 2x250w mh with 2x96w actinics :tongue1:

 

[masterswimmer]

What else would you suggest then?

If it's going to be a reef, the MINIMUM bulb I would use would be a 250w MH. And with that you'd have to keep softies up off the bottom a bit, and LPS and SPS much higher, IMO. A 400w MH would be much more appropriate for a 4' tall tank. Even 1000w MH would not be too much.

HTH,
Russ

 

[Killerdrgn]

Hmmm wierd I don't remember where I heard this but I remember hearing something like for taller tanks T-5 was the way to go. Metal Halide has a great "punch" for the first 2 ft but T-5's had better long term penetration depth.

 

[masterswimmer]

Hmmm wierd I don't remember where I heard this but I remember hearing something like for taller tanks T-5 was the way to go. Metal Halide has a great "punch" for the first 2 ft but T-5's had better long term penetration depth.

Actually, I wouldn't use T5's on any tank deeper than 20". I wouldn't even go 2' with them........and I've been using T5's since the day I started my tank, about 6 years ago. So I'm a proponent of T5's, but only when used appropriately.

swimmer

 

[alistair]

This guy is selling/trading a 2x400w mh system

http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/sale-trade/50784-wtt-2x400w-ballast-2x250w-ballast.html