6 x 39W T5 enough?

[decentkid]

is 6 x 39W T5 enough for sps or should i get 8 x 39W instead...tank dimension is 3ft by 3ft by 2 ft..sps will be at the top of the tank...

[typrobin]

the more the merrier...

y not MH??

[decentkid]

because it will make the room very hot...basically, thats the main reason...

another is that i dont really want to spend that much on power bills...

[woonming]

It depends on your tank height.

But JoeP is running only 4 or is it 6 T5 x 24watts on his SPS tank and it shows good color...

Maybe you could check with him..

Cheers..

[d00d]

He is using 8X24W dude!

[lightningstrike]

the more the merrier. but hv u considered:

6 x 39W = 234W roughly equilvalent of 1 x 250W MH.

8 x 39W = 312W roughly equilvalent of 2 x 150W MH.

not much diff in elect bills if u ask me. r u utilising a chiller?

wat abt the cost of purchasing 6 to 8 39W top quality T5s compared to setting up MHs? give it some consideration ya.......

[giantbicycle]

Make sure your tubes are H-O not L-O....

[d00d]

I think cost-wise between Mh and T5 is rather debatable. But if you wanna change T5 bulbs...AquaZ is your answer

btw AquaZ is HO right?

[firestream]

yes, AquaZ is HO one.

[ambystoma82]

any1 hav aquaz pics?

[danano]

Given that your tank is 3ft square, I'd say go for at least 8x or 9x T5s; in a 2 x "4 tubes" or 3 x "3 tubes" retrofit configuration. Are you getting you lights DIYed or OEM? Choose your T5 tubes and reflectors carefully. The latter is equally important.

With T5s, you get edge to edge light coverage.

There are several brands of quality T5s in the market to choose from, some more established/expensive than others.

[decentkid]

Given that your tank is 3ft square, I'd say go for at least 8x or 9x T5s; in a 2 x "4 tubes" or 3 x "3 tubes" retrofit configuration. Are you getting you lights DIYed or OEM? Choose your T5 tubes and reflectors carefully. The latter is equally important.

With T5s, you get edge to edge light coverage.

There are several brands of quality T5s in the market to choose from, some more established/expensive than others.

any recommendations?

i feel like diy my own but i do not know how to do it leh..

[woonming]

i feel like diy my own but i do not know how to do it leh..

PM DRevil he is helping people to DIY or maybe chelee..

[decentkid]

PM DRevil he is helping people to DIY or maybe chelee..

i PM dr evil 3 times but he only replied once...

[ah^siao]

he's been busy with some projects