Preffered Lighting Setup????

[swavings]

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Preferred Lighting Setup:

I am getting ready to purchase some new bulbs for my T5 light and wanted everyones suggestions to obtain and stimulate the most growth all around for my reef tank.

I am running 75 gallon tank 48x30x24 or something close to that.

I have a Nova Extreme 8x54 T5 Light.

Right now I think there are 3 blue bulbs, 1 red, and then 4 whites.

please let me know your best combo...


Thank you in advance.

 

[sklywag]

That's bigger than 75g. My 90 is 48x18x23.

I have only a 6x54. I'm running what came with them, 3x 10,000k daylight and 3x540k attinic.

 

[swavings]

Oh your right, Its 48x15x24. Thank you Sklywag for the reply that helps me figure out what I need to get.

 

[sklywag]

Have you tried those bulbs out yet?
They may be just fine. I'm not the technical type. My husbandry might be better if I were though. I say don't buy anything until you try those for a while.

 

[the Reeffer]

So your tank is 48 long ? 15 deep ? and 24 hight ? If so there is no need for 8 bulbs. 8 bulbs cover an area for 30 inches deep. but if your tank is 24 deep id go with a 4-6 bulb depending on what kinda coral. also look in to the ATI sunpower they make a 4 and a 6 bulb fixture that will work ALOT better then a nova

 

[swavings]

Thanks Reefer, I am, not really trying to buy another fixture, it would be my third in 3 months.

Would it be possible to only run 6 bulbs in my 8x54???