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T5 opinions ?
I was thinking about putting in two 54w T5 bulbs in my 75 gal hood for my FOWLR. One 10000k and one actinic. Would this be sufficient and a good combo? I want to have coral later, so I know I'll need more light but for now would this be ok ?
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Hey Bill were you thinking of 4 total bulbs? because a 75 is a 4 foot tank right? If you had a 10K on 1 side and an actinic on the other, your tank would be BLUE on 1 half, WHITE on the other
 But if you put 2 of each over each side that would look nice. Last edited by Poseidon; 02-21-2004 at 01:30 PM. |
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Yes, that would be fine for a FOWLR. You could always add more 54w T5 lamps later on or you could even make both of your T5 lamps actinic and add a couple of metal halides. 
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 What are you talking about??? He's asking if it would be OK to use two 54w T5 lamps over his 4' long FOWLR tank. Sounds like a deal to me. He can always add more later on if he wants more intensity for a reef or he could simply make both of the T5's actinic and stick a couple of metal halides between them.
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Poseidon,
OK, now I see what has you confused. You are probably thinking that 54w T5 lamps are only 24" long. They are 48" long. 
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Yup I was thinking they were 24"!!! Like PC's is what I was thinking. |
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Yea, 4 footers was what I was thinking about. Should I go with 2 actinics or 1 actinic and 1 10000k or ????
Thanks!
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Yup 1 of each.... OR 2 of each, 3 of each...
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