Ati Powermodule 6x80 watt T5 it's enough light for all SPS?

It's enough light?

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Hi everyone. For a marine aquarium 150x50x50 cm (60"x20"x20")
ATI 60"Powermodule 6x80 watt is enough LIGHT / PAR for all SPS?

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Hi everyone. For a marine aquarium 150x50x50 cm (60"x20"x20")
ATI 60"Powermodule 6x80 watt is enough LIGHT / PAR for all SPS?

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Get the ATI 60" Powermodule 8 bulb if you can choose. Better.
All corals will love it!!!! Top and bottom of the tank, no problem. Try to put the Acros from the mid to top, but no stress!
 
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Get the ATI 60" Powermodule 8 bulb if you can choose. Better.
All corals will love it!!!! Top and bottom of the tank, no problem. Try to put the Acros from the mid to top, but no stress!
I try to change with the seller in Germany but it was already produced the 6x80..
I hope o will grow all SPS I want..
 

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I thought that 8 bulb will be to much in 20 inch wide.. Only this was my choice..
The 8 bulb is 17.5" (~44cm) wide.
The 6 bulb will do a good job. The 8 bulb would be the very best though.
 

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I try to change with the seller in Germany but it was already produced the 6x80..
I hope o will grow all SPS I want..
Are you sure they can't change??? Try to ask again.
It WILL make difference!
 
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The 8 bulb is 17.5" (~44cm) wide.
The 6 bulb will do a good job. The 8 bulb would be the very best though.
Considering 6x80..
147x34 cm of lamp
I've 150x50...

How many PAR I'll have (average) at water surface, middle tank and bottom?

With 3 BP ati and 3 ABS
 

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Considering 6x80..
147x34 cm of lamp
I've 150x50...

How many PAR I'll have (average) at water surface, middle tank and bottom?

With 3 BP ati and 3 ABS
Forget about PAR. You won't need any measurements of PAR to prove anything in any sense using T5s. That fashion is for the LED users. To cover the entire surface area of the system is the optimal using T5s. You will be ok with a 6 lamp, but the OPTIMAL would be the 8 bulbs fixture. Simple as that. You should come here first then order the fixture, but you did the opposite. It's not a big deal, you will be ok. Better than any LED!
 
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Forget about PAR. You won't need any measurements of PAR to prove anything in any sense using T5s. That fashion is for the LED users. To cover the entire surface area of the system is the optimal using T5s. You will be ok with a 6 lamp, but the OPTIMAL would be the 8 bulbs fixture. Simple as that. You should come here first then order the fixture, but you did the opposite. It's not a big deal, you will be ok. Better than any LED!
Perfect, I thought that 36 cm of lamp will be OK on 50 cm wide.. Only this.
 

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Your tank is 20 tall by 20 wide, even the 6 bulb fixture will fill this tank with light like no other.

You might as well call it The Light Box.
 
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Forget about PAR. You won't need any measurements of PAR to prove anything in any sense using T5s. That fashion is for the LED users. To cover the entire surface area of the system is the optimal using T5s. You will be ok with a 6 lamp, but the OPTIMAL would be the 8 bulbs fixture. Simple as that. You should come here first then order the fixture, but you did the opposite. It's not a big deal, you will be ok. Better than any LED!
Perfect, I thought that 36 cm of lamp will be OK on 50 cm wide.. Only
in the top portion of the tank, sure.

More than enough

It will. Don’t worry.

You’ll be able to grow any coral you want even down on the sand without an issue.

Forget about PAR. You won't need any measurements of PAR to prove anything in any sense using T5s. That fashion is for the LED users. To cover the entire surface area of the system is the optimal using T5s. You will be ok with a 6 lamp, but the OPTIMAL would be the 8 bulbs fixture. Simple as that. You should come here first then order the fixture, but you did the opposite. It's not a big deal, you will be ok. Better than any LED!

Another vote that it will grow anything that you want. That is a best-of-breed type of light.

There is a reason they call them PAR Monsters.
What about combo on 6 bulbs.. I don't like completely blue tank.. I prefer to see real fish and corals color..
 

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