Hydrofarm t5 fixture for use on reef tank?

[neil82]

Could I use a light fixture like this for a reef tank? It's a hydrofarm 6 bulb t5 48 inch fixture.

 

[Dr.DiSilicate]

I bet you could. Just get good ATI bulbs or the like. I would imagine it has workhorse ballasts which are good but not as good as what ATI ballasts are. Sun systems used workhorse ballasts I believe. I grew huge sps with workhorse ballasts.


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[zombie]

Should work fine. Just make sure you add a thin acrylic splash guard or keep it high enough from the tank to protect it from splashes and salt creep.

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[Andrew_bram]

Agree ati bulbs and watch the salt creep

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[neil82]

Thanks for the replies. Also considering MH/t5 combo for over 90 gallon future build.