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budbreak96
03/26/2009, 08:16 PM
Hello everyone,
I have a 75 gallon tank and right now i have 2 48" vho and a corallife pc 48" 4 65 watt. bulbs. I want to go with t 5's and want to get the right set up. I want to be able to keep any coral without having to worry if the lighting is good enough or not. Im thinking about an 8 bulb set up, just not sure what to go with and what bulbs to get. I want my colors to be bright and colorful. So bulb choice is something i need help with also. Thanks for the help and all suggestions are greatly appericated.
Thanks, Joe

Poseidon
03/26/2009, 08:20 PM
I would look at a 6 bulb IceCap system, 8 bulbs will be a tight fit over an 18" wide tank. You CAN fit them, but I think 6OD is about equal to 8 "regular" HO bulbs, provided you have good reflectors and make wise bulb choices.

Make sure to check out the T5 thread here by Grim Reefer, there is more information on T5's in that thread then you can find anywhere!