T5 Lighting for Red Sea Reefer 250?

[MrSkumfrog]

Hello

I'm in the planning stage of getting a Reefer 250. The dimensions are 36"L x 20"W x 21"H.
I'm considering the ATI 36" 6x39w; however, the fixture width is 13.4". Do you think that would suffice or would the 8x39w (17.5" width) be an overkill?

 

[saltyphish]

I think the 6 bulb would be good. Is your tank mostly SPS?

 

[MrSkumfrog]

I think the 6 bulb would be good. Is your tank mostly SPS?

My current tank is SPS. I haven't purchased the Reefer yet. I plan to set it up as SPS.

 

[saltyphish]

Then probably the 8, you can always remove 2 bulbs but the 8 imo will help with shadowing (more spread).

 

[Sabellafella]

I have a 6 bulb 48 inch on a reefer 450, 60inch long

 

[Sabellafella]

But thays cuz im throwin a reef brite on both sides so yea 8 bulb