Which T-5 fixture should i use, 6 or 8?

[hiviswutipee]

Hi everyone . my question is going towards my 80 gallon deep blue frag tank. 48x24x16. what bulb fixture would you prefer? the 6 or 8? what kind of bulbs and color? and brand fixture?
I was going towards the sunlight supply tek t-5 fixture.
but i would like to know what yall think.
thank you such much for your opinions.


-Daniel

 

[Steelerfan747]

I would go with a 6 bulb as I think the 8 would be overkill. Tek makes really nice fixtures and I hear they are very quiet as they have no fans

 

[chefmur]

I had a Tek 6 bulb over my 75 and wished I had gone with the 8 bulb, needed a little more light for growing my sps. Either way Tek makes a great fixture and I was very happy with it.

 

[kschweer]

I really like my tek elite 6 bulb fixture. The elite has the fans but the sound is not really noticeable. As far as bulb combos this link was given to me when I asked and it was very helpful for me at least. My tank has 4 ati blue+, 1 Fiji purple, and 1 ati aquablue special. I really like the color combo and the ati bulbs are top notch in my opinion.

 

[kschweer]

Oops forgot the link. Here it is.
http://home.comcast.net/~stevelarse...s/&PHPSESSID=947114d83ebd43d27855241857aa7f39

 

[MattinIdaho]

I really like my tek elite 6 bulb fixture. The elite has the fans but the sound is not really noticeable. As far as bulb combos this link was given to me when I asked and it was very helpful for me at least. My tank has 4 ati blue+, 1 Fiji purple, and 1 ati aquablue special. I really like the color combo and the ati bulbs are top notch in my opinion.

That is the exact light and bulb combo I would use :)

 

[containerman1]

i have the deep blue 60 gallon 48x24x12 I went with the 48 in aquaticlife 6 bulb 54 watt very good. It has fans and built in timer and it working great
has 3 ati blue + and a aqua special and a 10k and a fiji purple

 

[motortrendz]

I use 8 bulbs on my 60. And an extra 2 for high noon. And have great results. My lights are also 20" off the water surface.

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[turfster26]

8-bulb if you afford it and have the room front-to-back. Love my ATI fixture on my 60-gl cube.

HTH

 

[motortrendz]

There's plenty of room front to back. I can fit 12 easily. In a DIY fixture that I use over mine. But I don't use all 12. Just 10. On 3 ballasts. 4,4 and 4. On 3 timers. I use the last 4 as a high noon option or for when i take pictures.

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[Reefing8EZ]

I would do the 8 bulb.