Leds and T5s together in canopy questions

Vadafallon · 08/02/2016, 08:11 AM

I am building a new 75 gallon and i currently own 1 Gen 1 Radion xr30. Since the new tank has a canopy i thought that adding two T5s might help with spectrum etc. I still will need to buy another Radion since the tank width is 48" wide. How should i go about this? Any recommendations on T5 retro kits? I am thinking of mounting the radions directly to the canopy as well. Anyone done this? Pics etc? Should i even bother?

scooter31707 · 08/02/2016, 09:15 AM

Don't have experience with what you are asking, but I know T5s put out a good amount of heat. 2 bulbs might not be a problem. Another thing is to make sure you have some good air flow through there, pulling that heat out if it does get hot.

steallife904 · 08/02/2016, 11:01 AM

I have 2 reefbreeder LEDs and a LIT 2 bulb 80w retro fit kit in my canopy on a 150 gal tank. The canopy has a cutout section in the back for air flow. I have not had any issues with heat.

08/02/2016, 08:11 AM	#1
Vadafallon Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 974	Leds and T5s together in canopy questions I am building a new 75 gallon and i currently own 1 Gen 1 Radion xr30. Since the new tank has a canopy i thought that adding two T5s might help with spectrum etc. I still will need to buy another Radion since the tank width is 48" wide. How should i go about this? Any recommendations on T5 retro kits? I am thinking of mounting the radions directly to the canopy as well. Anyone done this? Pics etc? Should i even bother?

08/02/2016, 09:15 AM	#2
scooter31707 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 4,971	Don't have experience with what you are asking, but I know T5s put out a good amount of heat. 2 bulbs might not be a problem. Another thing is to make sure you have some good air flow through there, pulling that heat out if it does get hot.

08/02/2016, 11:01 AM	#3
steallife904 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 944	I have 2 reefbreeder LEDs and a LIT 2 bulb 80w retro fit kit in my canopy on a 150 gal tank. The canopy has a cutout section in the back for air flow. I have not had any issues with heat.