Potential T5 Fixture??

[PaulKreider]

Does anyone see any problems with this plan... I'm totally new to T5s so bear with me.

Currently I'm running LEDs over my 120g tank (56 Cree 3w, 18 cool white, 24 royal blue, 4 blue, 8 uv) and I want to add some t5 supplementation.

Basically wondering if this fixture will work for my needs. I plan on replacing the bulbs with 4x redsea reef spec bulbs. (2 pink, 2 22k bulbs)

 

[Nibejeebies]

Following along as I'm also intrested

 

[Psiber_Syn]

Don't see why not it's not dimmable but t5 is a t5 imo

 

[hybridazn]

Reflectors are very important when it comes to lighting our tanks. I believe most of those hydroponics fixtures use a bright white reflector which isn't as good as the reflectors most fixtures use

 

[PaulKreider]

Most of the ones I've seen for hydroponics and highbay fixtures ext use 95% reflective aluminum reflectors, which most "marine" grade units use 97%.. Can't see 2% making a big differences especially since the majority of lighting is coming from the LEDs already.

 

[PaulKreider]

Here's another example, on this fixture I would just disassemble the hood unit to fit inside a canopy with the less, but the idea is the same. And the whole fixture costs less than if I were just to buy reflectors alone from marine supply retailers.

 

[ycnibrc]

I own the fixture above and some how I don't think the intensity is as bright as ATI fixture.