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TheKid 11-18-2009 03:51 AM

t5's vs. pc's
 
what different coral, inverts, etc. could i keep in a tank with t5's rather than a tank with pc's?:neutral:
implanning on getting a 4 bulb sunlight supply my tank depth is somewhere between 2ft-2.5ft
here is a link
http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/s...ID=sl-t5tl2404

:mrgreen:-Stefan

leducreef 11-18-2009 03:54 AM

"almost" anything providing you have a good t5 set up like a 6 bulb

lorenz0 11-18-2009 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by leducreef (Post 465069)
"almost" anything providing you have a good t5 set up like a 6 bulb

not 100% true but on the right track. It all depends on how deep the tank is, the width and what fixture your actually refering to.

A 6 bulb using a single reflector isn't going to preform the same output as a 6 bulb with individual reflectors.

what fixture are you looking at replacing your PC's with

leducreef 11-18-2009 04:13 AM

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It all depends on how deep the tank is
yes very true !
i like 30 or 40 gal breeder tanks for t5 setups only 12 to 15" tall

lorenz0 11-18-2009 05:08 AM

Setups only 12-15" tall????

Judging by the face that its a 24" fixture I guess your putting it on a nano tank

Should be able to keep anything you desire

Kevotron 11-18-2009 05:38 AM

I have a 40 gallon breeder, and doing a 6 bulb
IMO I would rather have a light with more output than not enough especially with sunlight supply u can just get their hanging kit, so u can adjust the height

StirCrazy 11-18-2009 02:55 PM

T5's are aproximatly a 50% increase over PCs give or take for different designes. so you can keep more depending on placment and other requirments. Lighting is just one part of coral growth and you can grow SPS under a NO bulb, but it will be brown, grow slowly and have to be right under the water surface.

Steve


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