T5 HELP!

[Lukelebeau]

My tank is 60"×20"×20"

Looking at a 60" 8×80 watt ati fixture

Is 8 80 watt bulbs too much?

 

[Zero Nitrates]

What kind of coral? Chalices, sps?

 

[Lukelebeau]

Sps dominated, few lps on the bottom here and there

 

[Lukelebeau]

@Zero Nitrates

 

[Zero Nitrates]

That fixture would work well for sps. IMO

 

[Servillius]

Lovely fixture. I don't know what the general lighting color preference is around here, but staggering 4 Aquablue Plus with 4 Coral Plus bulbs is a good starting point.

 

[Servillius]

Sps dominated, few lps on the bottom here and there

I wouldn't kid myself. This hobby rarely involves a few of anything :)

 

[Gpettit721]

Do it!!! great fixture and you will not regret it....

 

[SunnyX]

Depending on coral placement, you would likely be better off with a six bulb fixture. An eight bulb unit would provide more than enough light, perhaps too much of it. I ran a 24" wide system with seven bulbs and it was plenty of lighting. My current setup is 18" wide and six bulbs (ATI Sunpower) is actually causing me issues as its providing too much light.

But, if youre planning on not leaving much space for sand and running SPS wall to wall then eight bulbs will be fine.

 

[Gpettit721]

If Sps dominated the. The 8 bulb is what you want.

 

[Lukelebeau]

Thank you guys! Will be going with the 8 bulb! More color options!