Don't know what to do, some input on lighting please.....

[The Grizz]

Well I have had the 8 footer running for awhile now but don't know if my lighting is working.

A little back ground on the tank:

tank dimensions: 96"L x 22"W x 18"D

lighting: 4 - 4 bulb T5HO fixtures, all KZ bulbs (Fuji Purple, Coral Light, Super Blue and New Gen) Lighting on timers to come on starting at 9am. Full lighting by noon and start to go off at 6pm. All lights off at 9pm when night LEDS come on until 5am

Coral stock: LPS, leathers, Mushroom, Zoa's, Clams

Most of the coral are happy and growing great but the clams don't seem to be opening as much as others I have seen in other tanks. So my question is should I change 2 of my fixture's out for MH/T5 combo's are is there a better T5 bulb combination.

What are your thoughts??

[Zoaelite]

I'm not personally a fan of the fixtures you are running, they have REALLLLLYYY bad reflectors. Tek 5 fixtures are cheep, why not upgrade to 2 4' 6-8 bulbers?

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by zoaElite

I'm not personally a fan of the fixtures you are running, they have REALLLLLYYY bad reflectors. Tek 5 fixtures are cheep, why not upgrade to 2 4' 6-8 bulbers?

That could be a possibility Levi, I had to do with what I could afford at the time but I could upgrade now.

[lorenz0]

I'm with levi on this one. For sure will make a huge difference in your tank

[lobsterboy]

Hey Greg,

yeah I am with the guys on this one too.

you have an awesome tank, but imagine with a killer fixture like the tek E or an ATI

[fishytime]

+4........but you could also try swapping out those fiji purps for a bulb that will actually benefit your coral, not just make them appear pretty

[Red Coral Aquariums]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

What are your thoughts??

What have you stocked as far as fish and inverts.
Kevin

[chris88]

check out this thread, people run 4 t5 bulbs and grow sps and clams.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1935318

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by Red Coral Aquariums

What have you stocked as far as fish and inverts.
Kevin

Hey Kevin, as of right now stock list is this:

Yellow Tang
Regal Tang
Sailfin Tang
2 Blue Reef Chromis
2 Blue Green Chromis
Sixline Wrasse
Pink Face Wrasse
2 Lawnmower Blennies
Orange Spot Goby
3 False Percs
Valintini Puffer
Spotted Hawkfish
Azure Damsel (tiny)
Bangii Cardinal
Coral Beauty
2 Tuxedo Urchins
about half dozen turbo snails
should have 2 Peppermint shrimp but have not seen them
and 2 or 3 blue legged hermit crabs

I think that is all