Lighting question--Trying to make a purchase

[plaidnstripes]

48'' T5 HO Light Fixture 4x 54 watt T5 HO Light

2 - 54 watt T5 HO actinic (blue) bulbs included and
2- 54 T5 HO 10k bulbs included (216 watts)

Would these be enough to keep a BTA or Carpet? Would a Frogspawn prosper?

[plaidnstripes]

Oh sorry---Its a 55G tank. 48" x 13" x 21"

[sporto0]

i would say yes, most softies & lps (frogspawn) would be fine, but if you want full growth & polyp extension MH's or LED'S (no experience with led's, only what i've read) are reccommended

[purge43]

Ive noticed since the LED craze has been catching on, the increase of used lighting systems being posted fs. If you can wait a little longer Id bet you'll be able to name your own price.

[plaidnstripes]

LED is really catching on. I was about to purchase some DIY LED lights and then i thought to myself---where would I mount them? hahah. I was totally trying to get the chicken before the egg.

[greech]

Depending on the quality of the reflectors, ballasts and bulbs the T5 will be enough light but the carpet would need to be a haddoni. The T5s probably would not be enough for a gigantea. Something like an ATI or Tek fixture or a solid retrofit kit would be an example of good quality. A low end single reflector fixture more than likely isn't gonna cut it for the carpet.