what do u think,Im new

[reefermen]

all my lights are t5 i looked up lighting alil before i started an i thank u for ur help but im still wondering would they make it in my 37g with the 6-24'' 20 watt (2 actinics,2 dayglows and 2 18k power glows) it also has 50 lbs of LR and 47 lbs of live sand

[redvipe2010]

Does your T-5 have individual reflectors?

[reefermen]

no every 2 has 1 so for all 6 i have 3 reflectors

[redvipe2010]

You may be able to get away with it. Individual reflectors is best. What is the height of the 37? Also, it is best that your 37g is 6 months old or older before adding an anemone. Is there anyone local that could take it in for a while?

[reefermen]

its 24'' high and ya my mom has a tank but she has a diff type of bta so wouldnt they fight each other

[ckusnierek]

Originally Posted by reefermen

all my lights are t5 i looked up lighting alil before i started an i thank u for ur help but im still wondering would they make it in my 37g with the 6-24'' 20 watt (2 actinics,2 dayglows and 2 18k power glows) it also has 50 lbs of LR and 47 lbs of live sand

I may be mistaken but the lowest watt T5 bulb I can find anywere on the Net is a 24" 20w you say you have 18w T5? Just to calrify when T5's are mentioned in reference to reef tanks it is usually T5-HO (high output)

As far as the 37 with 6 T5HO bulbs you will be much better off.

HTH

[redvipe2010]

24" is borderline IMO with your lighting. If both are BTAs it is possible that they will do ok together. What size tank does your mom have and what lighting? The bigger the better. I keep a green and a rose BTA together in a 90, and another green and rose in a 55. They have been there for two years without problems, however, they are always on the opposite ends of the tank. This is not always true for every case though.

[reefermen]

its a 75g as for the lights im not sure but she bought the lights just for her bta

[reefermen]

o and the 18watt t5 it was just a guess cause theer only like 16'' so i figed the watts were lower then my 24''

[reefermen]

lol just looked the shorter ones are t8

[Hop]

It echo what CRVZ said... I wasn't trying to be harsh. Sometimes in between work, school and typing on TRT, I get a little to the point This is a great family, welcome aboard and if your willing to learn, we're willing to type... Some stuff may even be useful

So welcome to TRT!

[reefermen]

im glad u guys tell it how it is its good for learning

[ckusnierek]

Originally Posted by reefermen

lol just looked the shorter ones are t8

Had they been T5HO you might be able to keeps most of the critters. Being T8 I'm afraid I have to echo what was in the previos posts
Sorry

and BTW 15" T8 are 14w and 18" T8 is 15w

[reefermen]

so with them being t8 how r the zoas and mushrooms going to do ,do they need more light and should i just get a set of mh for my 37g (it will have 4 t5 20 watts and 2 mh cant fit all 6 an 2 mh) should i be able to keep frog spawn, mushrooms, zoas and an anemone with a pair of maroon clowns(and maybe a clam or two if poss.)

[reefermen]

btw keep postin plz i like this im finally getin the answers i need u guys r the best and i can take a beating so be brutally honest.thx