80w T5 bulb recommendations

Discussion in 'T5 Aquarium Lighting' started by civsi44, Mar 24, 2009.

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  1. Dr.Fragenstein

    Dr.Fragenstein Panda Puffer

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    I will try to post pics with the levels on it soon, just having trouble with the old computer.
    As far as PAR levels are concerned...with 60" bulbs on a 72" tank the 6" on each end without light still have decent PAR but not outrageous...At about halfway down the tank off the end of the bulb I am at 214uMol/m2/sec if you go straight across dead center it is 430uMol/m2/sec....I can also tell you this, my green birdnest is one of the fastest growers in the tank and it is at 150uMol/m2/sec!!!

    My order of bulbs from front to back are
    Actinic+
    aquablue+
    6000k
    actinic+
    aquablue+
    actinic+
    6000k
    aquablue+

    Like I said it is white with all on though...

    Happy lighting!
     
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  3. civsi44

    civsi44 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I would rather have better growth of my corals than a more pleasing look to me at the cost of them. Thanks for posting, this will be on a 60 x 24 x 24 tank.