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R34dawn · 05-04-2008, 04:57 PM

Hi! Just yesterday I spoke to fellow reefer that advise me my 216w t-5ho maybe to much for my 55g, he told me that may bleach the corals because of the high lighting output, also told me that the t-5 put out 1.8 foot candle or lumens per watt, compare to a mh metal halide thats 1.0 per watt. also stated that he uses a 216w over one 75g and still pretty bright.
i will assume that you shouldn't have any problem keeping an anemone, but it need to be
seriously acclimated!

05-04-2008, 04:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
R34dawn Teardrop Maxima Clam Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Garden Creek,VA Posts: 823 Karma: 1777	Hi! Just yesterday I spoke to fellow reefer that advise me my 216w t-5ho maybe to much for my 55g, he told me that may bleach the corals because of the high lighting output, also told me that the t-5 put out 1.8 foot candle or lumens per watt, compare to a mh metal halide thats 1.0 per watt. also stated that he uses a 216w over one 75g and still pretty bright. i will assume that you shouldn't have any problem keeping an anemone, but it need to be seriously acclimated! _________ If the truth wasn't cruel, then it wouldn't be called the truth!