Need advice for Upgrading to T'5 please.

[specialreef]

Im in the planning stage to upgrade from PC's to T'5s but i have no knowledge on how to select them. Im looking for fixture not retrofit. May i have advice/opinions on what brand is worth its cost. Im looking to keep at least a clam in the near future, no sps.

[demonsp]

Make sure they have indevidual reflectors , and whene adding dont go full time on main lights. Start with a few hours adding time. Less stress and less chance a a algea outbreak.
Need to accumulate the tank to the better lighting.
Besides that get the best you can afford.GL

[cowboyswife]

I had a Current Nova Extreme T5 fixture and loved it. I kept anemones, LPS, and a clam with the lights. My husband still has the same lights on his tank- with multiple anemones and lots of LPS. I definitely recommend that fixture.

[specialreef]

Thank you for your replies, all are helpful. Do you know the best site where I can find the cheapest T5's for my 55gal reef?

[demonsp]

These are new and very good. http://www.sunlightsupply.com/produc...s%3D%26pgi%3D1

These people always have sales but i would stay away from the nove as i also have and wish i bought differant lights.
http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden...3319&subref=AB

[cowboyswife]

http://www.thatfishplace.com usually has great prices on lights.

[specialreef]

Would 2x54 watts t5 work on a 55 gallon set up?

[Craig Lambert]

Originally posted by specialreef
Would 2x54 watts t5 work on a 55 gallon set up?

You could do two, but I don't think you'll find a fixture. (More likely a retrofit). If you go with 4 54Watt t-5's over a 55G, you could keep pretty much anything you want.

Here is a great thread for you:

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...readid=1214393

[TWallace]

If you only want to keep softies and maybe some LPS, maybe. I'd spring for 4x54w. You'd be able to keep almost anything with that. I had a Tek 4x54w on my 55g for about a year before switching to MH (mostly for the shimmer). I kept 3 crocea clams, 1 derasa clam, some lower light demanding SPS (montipora, stylophora, pocillopora, porites), LPS and many zoanthids. Everything flourished, although one of the 3 crocea clams lost some color. Switching to MH has restored its color.

[jd19673]

Check out the power module fixtures at..
reefgeek.com.
I have one over my 75 gal & my tank has never looked better

there is one T derasa clam in there & hes never looked better!

The power module fixtures are pricy but weel worth the extra $

IMO....

[specialreef]

I appreciate all reply the power module looks good and pricey and iv'e read bad input about the nova so compare the two I would grab the power module but that's not certain yet. how about selecting the bulbs could I get some input on that. I've read before on how some have different combos.I would like a crispy blue look in the tank.

[Craig Lambert]

Originally posted by jd19673
Check out the power module fixtures at..
reefgeek.com.
I have one over my 75 gal & my tank has never looked better

there is one T derasa clam in there & hes never looked better!

The power module fixtures are pricy but weel worth the extra $

IMO....

Those are so nice! I think they are the best t-5 fixture available. I sure wish they came with a bracket kit with feet so they could rest on the tank, rather than having to be hung.

[specialreef]

So do they sell mounting brackets for the POWER MODULE?
Does anyone have experience with the TEK lights, i started search online sites and see them alot.There is a big price difference between them, almost $250.
May i get more inputs here everyone,please.

P.S i just started to read the thread posted for me so sorry if the answers are in it.

[specialreef]

well the Grim Reefer suggested i get the TEk for my tank Power Module would be over kill for my set up.

Anyone running TEk fixture on a 55, what combo lights are running and any suggestions.

[jd19673]

Greg at reef geek helped me pick the bulbs for my power mod.
fixture based on the info I gave him about the look I wanted

i must say he did a great job.
I need to learn how to post pics so u could see what my
tank looks like..

I have the six bulb fixture & It is Very bright it hangs 6 " over my tank & fried all my shrooms near the top of my aquascaping
but every thing else is doing better than ever (clam , colt, & lps )look great.
The growth rate has really picked up!

so Grim is right when he says it might be overkill, however u might just go with a four bulb setup or bulbs with lower intensities

[specialreef]

Thats a good point didnt think of it like that. Ill keep reading around and asking to see what ill end up ordering.