Has anyone tried to keep softies and lps under 20000k t5's?

tang daddy · #1 12-31-2011, 05:18 PM

Just wondering if anyone has tried this... I have a new set up running 4 t5 currently it has 2 10000k and 2 20000k, just wondering if it is possible for corals to go all 20000k with success. I know the spectrum may not be ideal for lps but this is gonna be a skimmerless set up. Lights are 2" above water and the tank is 24x18x18 of display....

Myka · #2 12-31-2011, 05:28 PM

Why would it not work? Provided the bulbs used are for reef aquariums it will still be full spectrum, just heavy on the blues.

Mandosh · #3 12-31-2011, 05:40 PM

I've run all Blue+ before and it worked fine.

tang daddy · #4 01-01-2012, 08:13 PM

cool and great to hear...

lastlight · #5 01-01-2012, 08:40 PM

ATI Blue+ and their KZ/AS equivalents put out a lot of PAR to boot. No reason SPS wouldn't still do well.

msjboy · #6 01-01-2012, 09:28 PM

Most corals are in the 50 foot depth (especially softies) average so i would image at that depth, it is mostly blue and they grow better than whiter lighting.... I guess that is why many are fluroscent to attract food under blue lighting.
My 2 cents.

Msjboy