72 Bowfront lighting

[vetdog]

Has anybody heard anything about the Marineland T5-48 Deluxe Strip Light Fixture? It has 216 watts with both 10000K and actinic bulbs. I am thinking about getting it for a 72 gallon Bowfront. I plan on keeping a reef tank with mostly softies, fish and about 70 + lbs of live rock.

Thanks!

 

[Almondsaz]

I have the Coralife Pro 36" which is a combination of 150watt 10,000k MH and two 96 watt Actinics....IMO it is a great combination. If I would do it all over, might go for the retrofit to the canopy and get 250watt MH's. I like to keep clams and they like stronger light for the most part, I would get more...but not with my current lighting.

 

[Almondsaz]

Sorry Vet...don't even know my own equipment - they are two 65 watt actinics.

 

[archer772]

It doesnt look like that one has individual reflectors and that is what really makes the T-5's so good. I feel this one would be much better and you shouldnt have any problems keeping any thing you might want even clams and anemones.
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