L LuHockey2 Premium Member Dec 11, 2011 #1 I currently have 4 48" VHO(440 total watts) bulbs over my 4 x 2 120gal. Question I have is how many T5 bulbs do I need to keep the same amount of light? Thanks, Brian
I currently have 4 48" VHO(440 total watts) bulbs over my 4 x 2 120gal. Question I have is how many T5 bulbs do I need to keep the same amount of light? Thanks, Brian
L Lance Membership Expired Dec 11, 2011 #2 What kind of reflectors are you going to be running with them?
L LuHockey2 Premium Member Dec 11, 2011 #3 Not sure. Looking at a 4 bulb used unit and was wonderimg I would have to supplement with more bulbs or some LED Strips.
Not sure. Looking at a 4 bulb used unit and was wonderimg I would have to supplement with more bulbs or some LED Strips.
C ctaylor81 Dec 11, 2011 #4 I would go with an 8 bulb fixture for a 4x2 tank, 6 bulb at the very minimum. Sent via Tapatalk
C coralreefer Membership Expired Dec 12, 2011 #5 I ran 4 t5ho over a 4x2 tank. But they had the individual reflectors. Go with 6 if it's the only source of light.
I ran 4 t5ho over a 4x2 tank. But they had the individual reflectors. Go with 6 if it's the only source of light.
L Lance Membership Expired Dec 12, 2011 #6 if you are going to be running a parabolic reflector on each bulb you are going to get more light than the standard reflector would provide.
if you are going to be running a parabolic reflector on each bulb you are going to get more light than the standard reflector would provide.
