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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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Drummer
    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 ?
    Bill,

    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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    Quote Originally Posted by Poseidon
    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 1 of each over each side that would look nice.


    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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    Quote Originally Posted by Ninong
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    OK, now I see what has you confused. You are probably thinking that 54w T5 lamps are only 24" long. They are 48" long.




    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 ????


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    Quote Originally Posted by Drummer
    Yea, 4 footers was what I was thinking about. Should I go with 2 actinics or 1 actinic and 1 10000k or ????


    Thanks!
    If you are going to have just two lamps, go with one of each.

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    Yup 1 of each.... OR 2 of each, 3 of each...
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