T5 Led Hybrid Suggestion Needed

[Dima]

So I decided to go with t5 hybrid fixture for my 72' tank.

Would the 4x bulbs 48' fixture be enough ? I dont really grow much on the ends of the tank just wanted something more compact compare to the 4x60'

In the middle I am going to put ap700.

Also which one is better ATI or Gisemann ?

 

[kapelan]

48" *4 bulbs = 220W
They recommend 5W per gallon.
Means this fixture is good for 50g tank.

 

[Dima]

48" *4 bulbs = 220W
They recommend 5W per gallon.
Means this fixture is good for 50g tank.

Thank you, I am going to use it together with the LED in the middle so its not just T5s. I understand the rule 5W per gal, bu I am not sure why to buy light the exact length of the tank if I dont grow anything on the ends ? 48 in the middle is exactly where most of my corals

 

[Salty Cracker]

I use 2 x 4' T5's along with 120 LEDs. Seems to grow everything fine, although I've never used a par meter...

 

[Kman]

You won't like it most likely. To me that makes the tank unbalanced.The sides of the tank will look gloomy compared to the middle. I would go with one or two of something like this.

https://www.reefsupplies.ca/online-store/LET-60-2x80W-Miro-4-T5-High-Output-Retrofit-Kit.html

Flip side if you were to do a biotope tank with a light sand zone in the center and right of the tank and do a overhang cave on the left. You could make it look like deeper water cave area. You could do some mixed high light and dark area biotop.

 

[Matt1997]

I would look at 2 3ft fixtures with 4 bulbs each