t5 question

[mabblizzard]

i just built a 150 gallon tank it's 5 by 2 by 2 i was wondering if i could put a 4 foot fixture insted of a 5 foot fixture i really don't think that the 6 inches on either side would make a dif. and how many lamps should it have?

[Entropy]

I would go with 8 myself if I was using T5's, but I prefer metal halides.

I guess the most important question would be, what do you plan to keep?

[mabblizzard]

just soft corals no clams or sps

[Entropy]

Probably at least four so it is bright enough, but six would be better, and 8 better still. Kind of on the expensive side though. A 2x250w metal halide setup would probably be cheaper and do a better job (remember the glitter lines! :D ).

[642642]

I have a 4ft 6 bulb T5 fixture over my 180G FOWLR, it lights it up pretty good

http://ourworld.cs.com/MadManJuice/water180.jpg

[mabblizzard]

how long is that tank?

[horkn]

6 foot

[642642]

Originally posted by horkn
6 foot