6 or 8 ATI Sunpower on wide tank?

[Lil BamBam]

Is that a little kitten?

LOL!!! I couldn't control myself....so a . Helped

 

[The reefer]

U should get the 8bulb for the frag tank. U can save money going with the 6 bulb but what happens if u don't like how the spread is and isnt enough par? But if the 8 bulb is to much can't u just use it as a 6 bulb?

 

[FishBeard]

U should get the 8bulb for the frag tank. U can save money going with the 6 bulb but what happens if u don't like how the spread is and isnt enough par? But if the 8 bulb is to much can't u just use it as a 6 bulb?

+1 exactly. Better to have it and not need it than to short yourself and spend more later anyways.

 

[ColaAddict]

Welcome to the T5 club

 

[mlreef]

I have a nice 8 X 54 watt fixture that I will be selling pretty soon for a really great price. Let me know if you are interested in it. It has all ATI bulbs in it. The fixture is 3 years old and the bulbs are 4 months old, or approximately 720 hours of use.

 

[poidog]

I have a nice 8 X 54 watt fixture that I will be selling pretty soon for a really great price. Let me know if you are interested in it. It has all ATI bulbs in it. The fixture is 3 years old and the bulbs are 4 months old, or approximately 720 hours of use.

Thanks but I'm pretty set on a 36" length and only ATI fixture.

 

[Crooks]

Power modules are the way to go they put out more par then sun powers.

 

[poidog]

Power modules are the way to go they put out more par then sun powers.

Power modules have been discontinued.

PMs also only give out 5-10% more PAR due to the increase cooling the PM unit provides.

However I'm more worried about too much PAR, than not enough.

 

[poidog]

Thanks everyone for your opinions. They've been very helpful! I've decided to go with the 8 bulb fixture, even though the 6 bulb would be more than ample I think. The difference between the 6 and 8 bulb is $70. I have a feeling the 8 will be too strong in the beginning, but I can take some lamps out if it's too strong. I think for $70 I'll take the added flexibility were if I want/need more light on top I can run all 8 lamps, and as the top rack starts to fill and shades the lower rack more I'll need to push some additional light in there.