So I have a t5 question

reefking807 · Apr 8, 2014

I have a 120 tank. And I have an 8x54 bulb current nova extreme on the tank.
I have acro in the tank which is about halfway down from the light.
What I want to know is. Do I have enough light and and is this fixture strong enough for sps.

Reefing Madness · Apr 8, 2014

Yup, your good with that.

reefking807 · Apr 8, 2014

Oh OK. I was worried because I took them out of a nuvo 30. With a 150 halide over it. Just don't want my stuff to die.

skinz78 · Apr 8, 2014

Yep you should be fine.

TwistedTiger · Apr 8, 2014

I have an 8 bulb T5 fixture on my 120 and my sps grow like weeds.

reefking807 · Apr 8, 2014

Twisted how far down can you put them before they do bad.

TwistedTiger · Apr 9, 2014

reefking807 said:
Twisted how far down can you put them before they do bad.

I have frags sitting on the sand bed that are entrusting their plugs and growing.

reefking807 · Apr 9, 2014

Oh OK I have my light to sps is about 18 inches from the light.

nitro'sreef · Apr 9, 2014

your good :tsk: what light combo do you have

reefking807 · Apr 9, 2014

2 actinic
1 aquablue special
3blue+
2purple+

reefking807 · Jun 8, 2014

OK so here is my thing. I have this current light setup and don't like it. I want more of a blue color with the same par.

Actinic
Purple +
Blue +
Blue +
Aquablue +
Coral +
Blue +
Actinic

Front to back.

Mike J. · Jun 8, 2014

I have an 8 bulb T5 on my 120 and have to be careful because it is too much light for some corals. I'm changing my bulb now to 4 blue plus, 3 aquablue special, 1 purple plus. It's A LOT of par and I'm going for the same look as metal halide.