t 5 lighting

[donduncan]

how many t 5 lights should I run on a tank with dimensions of 18x24x72.
What type of ballast.

[donduncan]

I would also like to build a light bracket.

[Robb_in_Austin]

Dunno about a light bracket. Check the DIY stuff here and on RC.

I'd think 10 or so lamps would work, depending on overdriven vs regular.

Edit: I mean 5 36" lamps per side. As others below demonstrate, you can do with less. I've got 5 over my 36" wide tank without problem, which is18wx21h.

[jc]

I have a 180 tank that is 2'x2'x6' and I had sps growing under 6 t5's. My clams on the bottom were doing great and the lowest I had an sps was the just below the half way mark. I had the accustart ballast. I recently switched over to icecaps.

[Rychek]

I had an Orange Monti and a Purple Digi in my 90 gal (48"x18"x24" L W H respectivly) with 4 T5 bulbs (not all bulbs had reflectors) and an IceCap660. both were above the halfway mark and growing quickly. Granted, those are fairly easy SPS.

[BIGBIRD123]

Here is my build thread for my T5 light rack.
http://maast.org/forums/showthread.php?t=44782

Steve

[Robb_in_Austin]

Hey Don,

There is a 72" Constellation T5 fixture in the for sale forum that would RAWK on your tank. You could keep anything under it.

[uriah]

Let me know what you do w the T5 fixture if u decide 2 go metal only...