Lighting for 20L

CoralManz · Jul 21, 2016

So I'm about to start my 3rd marine aquarium.I recently upgraded my biocube lighting from the stock pcs and led combo(2 actinic 12 inch strip of true lumen pro led and a 12inch fusion strip) to an AI hydra 52 so I was wondering if those three strips are enough to keep some softies and LPS.But at the same time I want to try T5s.What do you guys think?

Joeganja · Jul 22, 2016

You can probably keep softies as far as lps they might struggle adding a t5 dual combo for support will help dramatically.

CoralManz · Jul 22, 2016

Do you think a dual 39w T5 be enough by itself?Also what bulbs should I go with?

Salty1962 · Jul 22, 2016

ATI bulbs are the best.

CoralManz · Sep 1, 2016

Salty1962 said:
ATI bulbs are the best.

which bulb combo would you recommend for a dual fixture?

Salty1962 · Sep 1, 2016

Narzyzz_12 said:
which bulb combo would you recommend for a dual fixture?

ATI Blue+ and Purple+ have given me great spectrum. Makes the corals and fish really pop! Great PAR. You can go to their website and they have a slick that shows the colors of each one of their bulbs. Hope this helps. Just a FYI, I have an Aquatic Life dual T5HO ,w/built in timers, fixture for sale if your interested. It's posted under my "cleaning out the closet" thread.
http://reef2reef.com/threads/cleaning-out-the-closet.260567/

CoralManz · Sep 1, 2016

Salty1962 said:
ATI Blue+ and Purple+ have given me great spectrum. Makes the corals and fish really pop! Great PAR. You can go to their website and they have a slick that shows the colors of each one of their bulbs. Hope this helps. Just a FYI, I have an Aquatic Life dual T5HO ,w/built in timers, fixture for sale if your interested. It's posted under my "cleaning out the closet" thread.
http://reef2reef.com/threads/cleaning-out-the-closet.260567/

Do you know are what par I would get with those bulbs?And thanks for the offer,but I already got a Aruba Sun Retrofit Fixture.