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04-19-2007, 09:25 PM
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Another one converted. Great decision. LOL! I love my T-5's too!!!
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04-19-2007, 09:27 PM
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Usually Confused
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Does anyone keep SPS with their T-5's?
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04-19-2007, 09:29 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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Originally Posted by JY13131
Do you have T-5's? And what size tank? Do you keep SPS?
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Got T5's over my 30 gal and will use them for my 90 gal BB tank too. I've got an sps dominant system, or at least that's what I'm working towards. If you're wondering if they're strong enough for sps, then the answer is very much a YES! In fact, I had to remove a reflector and decrease the photoperiod cause they were burning my corals.
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04-19-2007, 09:31 PM
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Usually Confused
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I have a marineland 4 bulb fixture on my 75, but my water quality has not been great so don't want to test the SPS. My mentor at the LFS says I am good to go but I have my doubts
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04-19-2007, 09:40 PM
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4 t5's on a 75 is cutting it close. I'd say you could do montis without too much trouble, assumiung you have individual reflectors and good quality bulbs. Probably wouldn't try acropora though, unless you get a inexpensive or free frag. Come to think of it, I bet a green slimer will do well if placed up high. Don't worry, those t5's put out way more light than you think. |
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04-19-2007, 09:45 PM
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Usually Confused
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I don't think I have individual reflectors! It is a marineland. How would I know?
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04-19-2007, 09:53 PM
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If you're not sure about the reflectors, then you probably don't have them. Individual reflectors clip onto each bulb, you probably have one big reflector for all the bulbs. That's still OK, not as good as individual reflectors, but it still helps. Don't be afraid to give a monti cap a try, they really don't require all that much light (I hope nobody heard me say that  ). |
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04-19-2007, 09:54 PM
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I have a monti, but my water is not good enough for it to attach yet!
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04-19-2007, 10:04 PM
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I have a monti, but my water is not good enough for it to attach yet!
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Give it some time, my first monti took a month to attach. Make sure your calcium and alk are OK.
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04-19-2007, 10:06 PM
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Thanks!
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04-19-2007, 11:15 PM
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wow this thread took off while I was at da bar. I am so excited i cant take it!!!
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04-19-2007, 11:16 PM
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How was da bar?
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04-20-2007, 09:17 AM
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Rockin-Roll Mod
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Congrats!!! T-5's Rock!!! 
Brent.
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04-20-2007, 09:52 AM
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Professional Tread Killer
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i got a question about t-5s.. what wattage would i need for anonomes.. i have a 29 gallon as was really thinking about a coralife 2 x 65 watt.. what would be the difference?? (as far as price and heat)
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04-20-2007, 09:55 AM
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Cabana Boy
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Miami, Fl
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I used the blue + bulbs instead of the actinics. It seemed like they provided more light. I do believe they have more par too but I dont remember the numbers off the top of my head
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