Birds nest will t5 lighting do?

I was wondering if T5 lighting will work for a birds nest coral? I really want to go with T5 for the 240 gal build I am doing for cost purposes. But I may change that if I can not have this coral and some others like it.

Thanks,

Will

 

green or pink?

 

if you have enough bulbs yes but why not mh on a tank of that size?? You will still be bound with light restrictions if it is very deep

 

I was looking at the pink. But I like the green too.

 

it is 24" deep. The t5 setup i have been looking at has 4 bulbs. I'm guessing that won't cut it.

 

There are lots of great looking tanks of all sizes using only T5's, keeping every kind of coral. As long as you have good quality reflectors/bulbs/ballasts, and your tank isn't super deep and you don't want to keep SPS/clams on the bottom, anything should work. There is plenty of proof out there.

 

If I go halide / T5 do think this is a good option?

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Just an example of a 24" deep tank on only T5's.
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The number of bulbs needed is determined by the width of your tank, you said it's 24" high but how wide and long is it?

 

Cool I am worried about using halides in the event they heat the water up to much. I have no room for a chiller so that is not an option.

 

Either can live and grow under T5. If you want the green, you want it closer to the top. A pink would be fine halfway down.