65g reef tank

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  1. BS2007

    BS2007 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Hi guys i am about to start my 65g tank. I was looking at Aquatic Life 4 lamp T5HO light fixture for saltwater. My tank is going to be for sps corals
    What do you guys think is this light good enough and do you guys like this light fixture
     
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  2. Zoanthids21

    Zoanthids21 McKoscker’s Flasher Wrasse

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    It may be enough for monti and stuff..But not the higher light acros and other stuff..I was only successful with monti caps under that same exact fixture. I would suggest going MH for a more wider variety of SPS corals. I have heard success with 6 bulb T5HO though.
     
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  3. BS2007

    BS2007 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    What lightining do you guys recoomend as for t5
     
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  4. Zoanthids21

    Zoanthids21 McKoscker’s Flasher Wrasse

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    Like what brand? Or bulb?

    Aquatic is good..I like their fixtures.
     
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  5. BS2007

    BS2007 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I'm going to get the aquatic life fixture 4 bulbs so your saying to replace the bulbs with better bulbs . What do you recommend
     
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    Zoanthids21 McKoscker’s Flasher Wrasse

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    I had this in my 4x T5HO

    front to back

    fiji Purple
    Aquablue Special
    480nm actinic
    Aquablue Special.
     
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  7. bjc541

    bjc541 Fire Shrimp

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    I am going to replace mine soon with 2 blue plus, aquablue special and a uvl daylight 6500
     
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  8. saltyfresh

    saltyfresh Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    I have the 6 bulb 36" tek light fixture on my tank and have had no problem with anything. Not saying that MH or LED is not better my tank is healthy and growing. Then agin it might not work for you


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  9. ReefPlayground

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    I would go with 6 bulbs if you want to do more acros and for them to keep their color.
     
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  10. Jake

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    I would go for a 6 bulb fixture too. In my experience Tek lights fixtures are one of the best T5 fixtures for the price.
     
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