Tek-wave t5 fixture

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  1. Brownie

    Brownie Flamingo Tongue

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    Aside from me is anybody else using this fixture or has anybody else done their research and have any thoughts?

    For those of you that don't know much about this fixture I've provided a link to Sunlight Supply's site so you can see their specs. Its a 4 lamp t-5 fixture running 4 - 95 watt Aqualux lamps that comes in a choice of 4 different colors. It has two power supplies, and no switches so it makes running a timer a must, but who doesn't use a timer on their light?


    The fixture:
    Tek-Wave | Sunlight Supply, Inc - Wholesaler of Premium Reef Supplies

    The lamps:
    Wholesaler of Premium Reef Supplies | Sunlight Supply, Inc. Aquarium Products -
     
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  3. 2in10

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    You really don't need to overdrive your bulbs and use all of the extra energy needed for this fixture IMO and experience. The expected life of the bulbs is about half of HO bulbs and the PAR gain is minimal from what I remember when researching T5HO fixtures. A 4 bulb T5HO should easily take care of a 90 gallon tank that is SPS dominant.
     
  4. Brownie

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    Its not overdriven bulb, its a true 95 watt bulb. As for a 4 lamp fixture I've been told by several different individuals that a 54 watt 4 lamp fixture isn't going to be enough for sps, but this is what I've been told.
     
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    Take a look at my tank and tell me what you think about a 4X54W fixture not working for SPS.