t8 how much

ja__ · 02/20/2006, 07:53 AM

i have a 16.6 gallon tank, would 6*18w t8 lightening (2actinic and two 10000k) be enough for sps and lps corals?

Surfzup2k4 · 02/20/2006, 10:04 AM

t8? unless I am missing something those only come in Normal output, and no, they probably wouldn't be enough for SPS. Probably enough for soft corals and some lps simply based on the fact that you will have 6 of them.

I would recommend a 150/250 watt metal halide or possibly t5's. What are the dimensions of the tank?

ja__ · 02/20/2006, 10:12 AM

60l*30w*35h

i could upgrade to 7*18w that would be 126watts

philagothos · 02/20/2006, 12:20 PM

Why not just use a 96w powerquad? For that matter you could fit a pair of them over it. Or you could use 4 24w T5 with parabolic reflectors and you would have MORE than enough lighting. With the T8s most of the light from the back side of the bulbs will be lost, so you really only get about half or less of the available light into the aquarium.

Of course most people will just tell you to get a 150w metal halide. Then again, some of those same people will likely mistake your measurements for inches instead of centimeters and think you are talking about a 272 gallon aquarium.

ja__ · 02/20/2006, 12:29 PM

ohh yeah

i do have reflectors for those t8s, their advertising with 100prosent more lightening with those reflectors? im also using two pendants of t8 aprox 2*18w per pendant

im gonna bay myself a mh 150w for my birthday the 31march

just need something to keep the reef going intill then

Thanks

Surfzup2k4 · 02/20/2006, 04:37 PM

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Originally posted by philagothos
Why not just use a 96w powerquad? For that matter you could fit a pair of them over it. Or you could use 4 24w T5 with parabolic reflectors and you would have MORE than enough lighting. With the T8s most of the light from the back side of the bulbs will be lost, so you really only get about half or less of the available light into the aquarium.

Of course most people will just tell you to get a 150w metal halide. Then again, some of those same people will likely mistake your measurements for inches instead of centimeters and think you are talking about a 272 gallon aquarium.

1.) A dual 96w retro is going to cost more than a single 150 or 250 watt metal halide and won't grow SPS as well.

2.) Would you mind telling me how you would fit 2 96w powerquads over a tank with the basic dimensions (And I AM being conservative) of roughly 24"x12"x14"? And you pointed out that others may get the measurements screwed up..... riiiiiiiiight

Surfzup2k4 · 02/20/2006, 04:39 PM

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Originally posted by ja__
ohh yeah i do have reflectors for those t8s, their advertising with 100prosent more lightening with those reflectors? im also using two pendants of t8 aprox 2*18w per pendant

im gonna bay myself a mh 150w for my birthday the 31march just need something to keep the reef going intill then

Thanks

Think you could go ahead and buy yourself a birthday present early and start off with the awesomness?

Seriously, if you are going to go that route, it's only a month, I think everything would pretty much be ok as long as you put the most light demanding of the corals towards the top. If you could go ahead and get the mh though, everything would be just peachy.

kase · 02/20/2006, 06:26 PM

once you go halides you'll never go back...

ja__ · 02/20/2006, 11:25 PM

Thanks for your replys

The halides is actually a present from mom and dad so i cant open it yet

hehe. im soo looking forwards too it, best birthday ever

kase · 02/21/2006, 08:56 AM

hey do you need a brother..man if my mm and dad were like that...if i lived at home..

ja__ · 02/21/2006, 12:11 PM

i get too chose between a 250w and a 150w wich one should i choose?

blackdak · 02/21/2006, 12:32 PM

250!!!

You will only need the one lamp. Supplement if you want to, but you wont have to. See my thread for pics of my tank with the 250.

ja__ · 02/21/2006, 01:22 PM

My main concern with that lamp is the heet and that it may be overkill for a 16gal?

That tank was beatiful

dalbrecht · 02/23/2006, 11:56 AM

You can get buy with the t8 bulbs until then. I kept some stonies under 3 65k t12's for 6 months in a 55.

02/20/2006, 07:53 AM	#1
ja__ Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: norway Posts: 86	t8 how much i have a 16.6 gallon tank, would 6*18w t8 lightening (2actinic and two 10000k) be enough for sps and lps corals?

02/20/2006, 10:04 AM	#2
Surfzup2k4 Moved On Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 355	t8? unless I am missing something those only come in Normal output, and no, they probably wouldn't be enough for SPS. Probably enough for soft corals and some lps simply based on the fact that you will have 6 of them. I would recommend a 150/250 watt metal halide or possibly t5's. What are the dimensions of the tank?

02/20/2006, 10:12 AM	#3
ja__ Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: norway Posts: 86	60l30w35h i could upgrade to 7*18w that would be 126watts

02/20/2006, 12:20 PM	#4
philagothos Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 757	Why not just use a 96w powerquad? For that matter you could fit a pair of them over it. Or you could use 4 24w T5 with parabolic reflectors and you would have MORE than enough lighting. With the T8s most of the light from the back side of the bulbs will be lost, so you really only get about half or less of the available light into the aquarium. Of course most people will just tell you to get a 150w metal halide. Then again, some of those same people will likely mistake your measurements for inches instead of centimeters and think you are talking about a 272 gallon aquarium.

02/20/2006, 12:29 PM	#5
ja__ Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: norway Posts: 86	ohh yeah i do have reflectors for those t8s, their advertising with 100prosent more lightening with those reflectors? im also using two pendants of t8 aprox 2*18w per pendant im gonna bay myself a mh 150w for my birthday the 31march just need something to keep the reef going intill then Thanks

02/20/2006, 06:26 PM	#8
kase Moved On Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The ROC,NY Posts: 1,085	once you go halides you'll never go back...

02/20/2006, 11:25 PM	#9
ja__ Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: norway Posts: 86	Thanks for your replys The halides is actually a present from mom and dad so i cant open it yet hehe. im soo looking forwards too it, best birthday ever

02/21/2006, 08:56 AM	#10
kase Moved On Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The ROC,NY Posts: 1,085	hey do you need a brother..man if my mm and dad were like that...if i lived at home..

02/21/2006, 12:11 PM	#11
ja__ Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: norway Posts: 86	i get too chose between a 250w and a 150w wich one should i choose?

02/21/2006, 12:32 PM	#12
blackdak Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Newark, DE Posts: 130	250!!! You will only need the one lamp. Supplement if you want to, but you wont have to. See my thread for pics of my tank with the 250.

02/21/2006, 01:22 PM	#13
ja__ Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: norway Posts: 86	My main concern with that lamp is the heet and that it may be overkill for a 16gal? That tank was beatiful

02/23/2006, 11:56 AM	#14
dalbrecht Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oak Park , IL Posts: 540	You can get buy with the t8 bulbs until then. I kept some stonies under 3 65k t12's for 6 months in a 55.