View Full Version : how may 54w t5's for a 55g
cap23244
04/21/2017, 05:53 PM
how many 54w t5's is recommended for a 55g reef. I am going soft coral maybe a lps or 2
I have a 55 laying around and was thinking of some t5" I have a 250w x2 mh lighting system but think its probley way to much
and help I would appreciate it
thanks
Reincarnate
04/22/2017, 09:34 AM
If your going to go with the T5's you might want to go with four bulbs, otherwise I would just use the MH.
oldreefer76
04/23/2017, 04:42 PM
I would use MH i have 250w on my 15g and all looks good
cap23244
04/23/2017, 06:38 PM
I would use MH i have 250w on my 15g and all looks good
15g .?
oldreefer76
04/24/2017, 09:58 AM
15g .?
Yep and all looks good no heat problems at all
AlSimmons
04/24/2017, 10:23 AM
Yep and all looks good no heat problems at all
Just out of curiosity what kind of corals do you have?
oldreefer76
04/24/2017, 12:34 PM
A good sized very green sinularia, good sized green cabbage leather, mulitpul xenai, green star polyps and a size kenya tree
cap23244
04/24/2017, 02:12 PM
How high off thr tank do i need to put the fixtureit has 2x250watt mh and 4x65watt pc
oldreefer76
04/24/2017, 04:15 PM
Mine is 13 inches from the water line
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