T-8 Lighting

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  1. dss190

    dss190 Plankton

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    Hey everybody,

    I have a 36" X 24" X 21" 75 gallon tank and I have an old T-8 40W lighting fixture from one of my old freshwater tanks. Do you guys think I would be able to keep some soft corals or other low light corals under this fixture?
     
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  3. skurious

    skurious Sailfin Tang

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    maybe, but it would be best to upgrate to like a 4 bulb t5. they are pretty cheap to be honest.
     
  4. m2434

    m2434 Giant Squid

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    Sure, there a lots of corals that don't need much light. However, pretty much all corals can tolerate and even appreciate more. Just to get started, there is plenty you can do with it though. Just depends if you want to go broke sooner or latter? ;D
     
  5. ClippersTown

    ClippersTown Fire Worm

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    ye you can, you can keep some cool softies and whatnot
     
  6. dss190

    dss190 Plankton

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    Cool, thanks to everyone for answering.
     
  7. Runninglite

    Runninglite Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    If you were close i would give you about 8 pc bulbs and some ballasts,lol .;)
     
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  9. Runninglite

    Runninglite Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I do have a t-5 ho x2 54 w Aquatic life unit less than a year old with actinic bulbs.it is 48 inches.