unimike Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Hi fellow reefers! One of my lighting tube is worn. So, it is due for 4 new tubes. My current set-up that I received from a seller when I purchased this 90 gallon aquarium with 20 gallon sump setup: I identified those 4 tubes are T5HO (54W per tube) Bright white Soft white Deep blue Purple Should I continue to use this configuration if I want to have a thriving reef? I haven't purchased an anemone and I always want one but I am not sure if my lightings will sustain it. The livestock I have so far: True Prec Fancy Damsel Striped Cardinals Lawnmowner Blenny Scotter Blenny Hermit Crabs Fighting Cortch Serpent Starfishes Corals: Pulsing Xenias Mushrooms Keyna Trees Purple Sea Whips Thanks for your time in advance and Happy Holidays! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Whether or not that light will support an anemone is related to if you have individual reflectors on the fixture. Lamps do matter too; some put out more PAR than others. Go here to read more/get lamp suggestions: http://home.comcast.net/~stevelarsen00/site/?/home/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unimike Posted December 20, 2011 Author Share Posted December 20, 2011 Thanks Rob for this informative website! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestep Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 That's a fairly deep tank to be only a 4 bulb t5HO if you want to go with higher light coral or nems in the future. If you want to get a nem, I would go all good quality 14K and 20K or at least 3, 14K and 20K and a single 420 actinic for color supplementation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobR Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Just out of curiosity what kind of fixture do you have? Also +1 on the link Robb posted, great info. If you are looking to stick with what you have..... I tried the 4 bulb ATI combo of the 2 Blue+, 1 aquablue special, and 1 purple plus, and it was pretty good. However take a look at the KZ new generation bulb to replace the aquablue, it is bluer and less harsh than the aquablue IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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