Will this t5 combo work?

[John A!10]

So I have this current USA orbit marine led light 24”. I was thinking of adding two one bulb fixtures on each side ( one on each side) adding one bulb Ati for coral growth, and one blue. I would hang it from the ceiling. Will this grow anything? My current USA on its own didn’t grow much.

 

[Crabs McJones]

Orbit Marine leds don't grow much as they don't have the par output of other fixtures. Adding two T5's will help, but only adding two bulbs won't help much. I would look into a completely new fixture personally

 

[John A!10]

Orbit Marine leds don't grow much as they don't have the par output of other fixtures. Adding two T5's will help, but only adding two bulbs won't help much. I would look into a completely new fixture personally

I am on a budget so this isn’t very possible do you think two more on each side would be better.

 

[Crabs McJones]

I am on a budget so this isn’t very possible do you think two more on each side would be better.

4 bulbs would be better. What size tank?

 

[John A!10]

4 bulbs would be better. What size tank?

29 gallon, not setup yet.

 

[Crabs McJones]

29 gallon, not setup yet.

4 T5's and the current should be good if thats the route you want to go

 

[John A!10]

4 T5's and the current should be good if thats the route you want to go

By good what do you think I’ll be able to grow?
Is their a difference in the light output for a more expensive reef fixture.

 

[John A!10]

T5 fixture.

 

[tripdad]

With 4 t5ho bulbs you can grow just about any coral. I run 4 on both my tanks, grow anything from zoas to acros.

 

[John A!10]

With 4 t5ho bulbs you can grow just about any coral. I run 4 on both my tanks, grow anything from zoas to acros.

Would the current USA be necessary?

 

[Crabs McJones]

Would the current USA be necessary?

You could keep it for ramp up and ramp down

 

[John A!10]

You could keep it for ramp up and ramp down

Do you also think it can grow anything?

 

[caas1496]

I am running this exact setup now. I had a orbit marine pro fixture that I ran on a 20G Nuvo. When I upgraded to a 40 Breeder I threw them in the middle of a 4 Bulb T5 fixture and I am really liking the combo. The LEDs are nice for sunrise/sunset feature for more gradual transitions.

 

[John A!10]

I am running this exact setup now. I had a orbit marine pro fixture that I ran on a 20G Nuvo. When I upgraded to a 40 Breeder I threw them in the middle of a 4 Bulb T5 fixture and I am really liking the combo. The LEDs are nice for sunrise/sunset feature for more gradual transitions.

Thanks.