T5 fixture? Which one to get?

[PegasisR]

looking to switch from led to t5, which one can i get for a 525xl and which bulbs should i run to get a full spectrum? Thank you!

 

[WIReefer]

Love my 6 bulb ATI Sunpower. I also made the switch from led to t5 did not regret it. I run 4 blue plus 1 purple plus and 1 coral plus

 

[PegasisR]

Love my 6 bulb ATI Sunpower. I also made the switch from led to t5 did not regret it. I run 4 blue plus 1 purple plus and 1 coral plus

Definitely will go with 6 bulb how are the bulbs aligned? Do you have a 525xl aswell?

 

[ecamden]

I have this one on our frag tank and its awesome for the money. Its hanging 22inches above the water and am getting 300+par at 6in below the surface. 6 bulbs, 4ati blue plus, one coral plus, and one true actinic

 

[fishguy242]

Love my 6 bulb ATI Sunpower. I also made the switch from led to t5 did not regret it. I run 4 blue plus 1 purple plus and 1 coral plus

agree with this to the last bulb!!

 

[WIReefer]

agree with this to the last bulb!!

Haha I switch the last one up every once in a while I can never pick one combo I like the most lol

 

[WIReefer]

Definitely will go with 6 bulb how are the bulbs aligned? Do you have a 525xl aswell?

I just have a standard 55 gallon. I have them in this order front to back
Blue
Purple
Blue
Blue
Coral
Blue

 

[PegasisR]

Would you guys suggest the 48 or 60in?

 

[Potatohead]

Would you guys suggest the 48 or 60in?

I would do 48 and hang it about 9-10" high.

 

[WIReefer]

Would you guys suggest the 48 or 60in?

What’s the length of the tank?

 

[fishguy242]

what is the length of tank agree 10"

 

[MJ in Boise]

+1 on the hydrofarm fixtures. Great quality and 1/4 the price of an ati.

 

[Potatohead]

It's a 59" tank and that will include the glass thickness

 

[WIReefer]

It's a 59" tank and that will include the glass thickness

I would do the 60 inch then won’t be much or any light spill

 

[fishguy242]

yep check actual but most likely 59-59 1/4 true length
on light not tank...edit

 

[PegasisR]

I would do 48 and hang it about 9-10" high.

48 on a 59in tank?

 

[Potatohead]

48 on a 59in tank?

If the tank has a hood it's less of a problem, but the 60" light over 59" tank IMO will spill a lot of light. I have a 32" tank with the 24" light and it already spills some light as is. The 48" will also cost less, cost less to run, cost less at bulb replacement time, will grow acros virtually anywhere but will also allow you to keep some lower light corals like acans around the tank edges if you want to.

If it were me I would do the 48 x 6 with either five blue and a purple, or four blue one purple one coral.

 

[PegasisR]

If the tank has a hood it's less of a problem, but the 60" light over 59" tank IMO will spill a lot of light. I have a 32" tank with the 24" light and it already spills some light as is. The 48" will also cost less, cost less to run, cost less at bulb replacement time, will grow acros virtually anywhere but will also allow you to keep some lower light corals like acans around the tank edges if you want to.

If it were me I would do the 48 x 6 with either five blue and a purple, or four blue one purple one coral.

That is true, I do love my softies and lps equally as the acros!

 

[Cwentz758]

If your price range is around 1000$ there is a nice Giesman fixture in the dry goods section for sale. I’d snatch it if I were able to.

Florida - Georgia - Giesemann Aurora Hybrid T5 Fixture- 60"- Polar White Gloss Finish For Sale

$1150

www.reef2reef.com

 

[PegasisR]

If your price range is around 1000$ there is a nice Giesman fixture in the dry goods section for sale. I’d snatch it if I were able to.

Florida - Georgia - Giesemann Aurora Hybrid T5 Fixture- 60"- Polar White Gloss Finish For Sale

$1150

www.reef2reef.com

Thanks for the lookout, beautiful fixture but unfortunately out of my price range