T5 led combo

[Walts O]

What do people think about aquaticlife t5 combined with fluval marine and reef 3.0 anyone ever try this combo also I would use 2 fluval marine and reef in my combo would you be able to grow spa Thanks

 

[Retro Reefer]

Two or three of those in a t5 hybrid would be fine for LPS or softy’s but the are only 32w so probably not enough for most SPS

 

[Walts O]

I believe the 46 inch fixture is 60 watts

 

[Retro Reefer]

My brother in law uses them on a softy tank, his are 36” and I thought the box said 32w when we set up his tank.. may have been a older model. They don’t seem very bright at all and to much whites for me.

 

[Walts O]

How about 2 current orbit marine pros combined with t5 aquaticlife

 

[reefwiser]

The fluval marine and reef 3.0 and the Orbit Marine Pro's are not really lights I would ever use for a SPS tank. I have tested them both over various tanks for club members and their par output was insufficient for use in a SPS tank. You would be better off just using t5 lighting really the LED's are not as effective as good t5 lights in this case.

 

[jda]

What size is your tank. Which SPS? Depending on these answers, either might be OK. A shallower tank can support easier SPS with the 4x T5s alone... so you would not need the LEDs at all... especially if you mostly like the lower-light and easier stuff like MBP&S. If you wanted high light and more difficult acropora in a wider and deeper tank, then you probably need more powerful LEDs, or just go with a 6 or 8 bulb T5 if cost is an issue.

 

[Katrina71]

Anyone mod a Coralife biocube lighting hybrid?