t5's vs. pc's

[TheKid]

what different coral, inverts, etc. could i keep in a tank with t5's rather than a tank with pc's?
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

-Stefan

[leducreef]

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

[lorenz0]

Originally Posted by leducreef

"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]

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]

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]

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]

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