Would a T5 like this work?

[Maine Reefer]

Would a T5 like this work? It it high output. Could I buy something like this, and just change the bulbs?

 

[ReeferMaddness843]

Yup. I run a SunBlaze 8 bulb t5 and dual orphek LED bars. Have a few rough par numbers for my specific tank if interested as well. (Only readings with bar, not with t5 only)

 

[count krunk]

yup change out the bulbs and you should be just fine.

 

[Daniel Waters]

@ReeferMaddness843, which of the Orphek bars are you using? I'm assuming it's the actinic one based on your pictures? What are your par numbers (approximately) from the two bars only? Sorry @Maine Reefer, don't mean to hijack your thread!

 

[Maine Reefer]

@ReeferMaddness843, which of the Orphek bars are you using? I'm assuming it's the actinic one based on your pictures? What are your par numbers (approximately) from the two bars only? Sorry @Maine Reefer, don't mean to hijack your thread!

I was kinda wondering the same thing.

 

[ReeferMaddness843]

@ReeferMaddness843, which of the Orphek bars are you using? I'm assuming it's the actinic one based on your pictures? What are your par numbers (approximately) from the two bars only? Sorry @Maine Reefer, don't mean to hijack your thread!

It’s one Sky Blue and one UV/Violet. The OR120. Using iPhone 8 and the TruVu clip on lense for the phone. 8 bulb (6 ati blue+ and 2 ati coral+)

 

[Daniel Waters]

It’s one Sky Blue and one UV/Violet. The OR120. Using iPhone 8 and the TruVu clip on lense for the phone. 8 bulb (6 ati blue+ and 2 ati coral+)

Those are your par numbers from JUST the two LED bars? We run a similar setup on T5. I run 3 blue plus, 1 pure actinic, and 2 coral plus bulbs.

 

[ReeferMaddness843]

Those are your par numbers from JUST the two LED bars? We run a similar setup on T5. I run 3 blue plus, 1 pure actinic, and 2 coral plus bulbs.

T5 and bars

 

[Daniel Waters]

Would a T5 like this work? It it high output. Could I buy something like this, and just change the bulbs?

In regards to your original question, a fixture such as the one you linked to can certainly work. You certainly want to use new quality reef bulbs. Just be aware that a low cost fixture such as that is probably not going to have active cooling, quality reflectors, may have lower quality ballasts, and may only be one channel (i.e. power controls all 4, 6, or 8 bulbs at once). I had used some older Aquatic Life T5 fixtures and my ATI fixture puts out about 40% to 50% more par than those fixtures (but the Aquatic Life was still a good overall fixture). Unless you are running a sps tyoe tank, you may not need the extra output anyway.