the best t5 fixture?

[teenfish]

im planning to upgrade soon to a 265. it going to be a reef mostly sps and i only want to use t5. so for a thirty inch deep tank what would be the best fixture to go with?

[SnowManSnow]

I've been thinking of doing a T5 light over a 120 (24inch deep tank). I believe Geissman makes an 8 lamp fixture that is under $500.00 for the 48 inch mod.

I'm really liking the possibility of using t5 rather than halide.

Please let me know if you find any decent reviews / analysis of T5 fixtures.

GL to you.

B

[shag26272]

Sfiligoi or ATI

[rmendis]

You'll find some tanks on RC (http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1362596) that have experienced great results with ATI fixtures (http://www.reefgeek.com/lighting/T5_Fluorescent/ATI/Powermodule_Fixtures/)

[atvdave]

Some good info in this thread.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1481811

[teenfish]

i have looked at the ati units and they are one of my favorites. another question is that i plan on the tank footprint to be 72x36, so i could use two 36 in. fixtures, but those units are only 21 in. wide would that be enough to cover a 36 in. tank or do they make a wider light?

one more question i have is when the fixture says 10x39w the 10 is the amount of bulbs the fixture it holds but what does the 39 stand for?

[vetdog]

Definitely going to want individual reflectors. I think Aquactinics makes amazing T5 light fixtures.

[teenfish]

bump

[rusty dowell]

just my in put but you should really think about MH> I also have a 265 and yes i went the same route as u, and yes i finally got mt MH about 3 yrs ago there the best and beatiful

[BeanAnimal]

10x39w is (10) 39 Watt lamps.