lights for 75 gal anemone

skuppers32459 · 01/17/2008, 10:51 PM

I have a 75 gal tank and after it is well established I want to get a bta. What would be an ideal set of florescent lights for me to get? I dont want halides. I will not even get an anemone if everything is not perfect for it so help me out with your thoughts. thanx

molder · 01/17/2008, 10:52 PM

Don't get an anemone if you don't want halide lamps.

garygb · 01/17/2008, 10:55 PM

You don't need MH for a BTA. T-5 HO's (no need for overdriven) would be plenty of light in a 75 gallon. Either a 4 or 6 bulb fixture would be fine.

seagirl · 01/17/2008, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by garygb
You don't need MH for a BTA. T-5 HO's (no need for overdriven) would be plenty of light in a 75 gallon. Either a 4 or 6 bulb fixture would be fine.

agreed. why would anyone say you need mh for a nem?

skuppers32459 · 01/17/2008, 11:14 PM

thanx, i am not really knowledgable about the different brands and types of lights. I am thankfull of your replies, and look forward to more info on what to buy.

dave2184 · 01/18/2008, 01:00 AM

Check out the Current USA T5 fixtures marinedepot has the 48" 6 bulb pros for under $400.

garygb · 01/18/2008, 10:51 AM

Yeah, the one Dave mentioned would be fine. You could even keep very light demanding animals with that lighting system. I've seen photos of amazing sps aquariums light solely with T-5 HO systems. Anything should do well in the top 18 or 20 inches of the water column. MH's are preferable in very deep tanks, as the light intensity is maintained to greater depths. The advantage to T-5's is that you get more consistent distribution of high intensity lighting and also you can get whatever color you want with the various available bulbs. With a BTA, you might want to shoot for a mix of 10,000K and 14,000K--should make for an aesthetically pleasing effect.

01/17/2008, 10:51 PM	#1
skuppers32459 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: san jose ca. Posts: 31	lights for 75 gal anemone I have a 75 gal tank and after it is well established I want to get a bta. What would be an ideal set of florescent lights for me to get? I dont want halides. I will not even get an anemone if everything is not perfect for it so help me out with your thoughts. thanx

01/18/2008, 01:00 AM	#6
dave2184 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Girard, Oh. Posts: 2,549	Check out the Current USA T5 fixtures marinedepot has the 48" 6 bulb pros for under $400. __________________ -Dave- "Oh ya - I missed one important point. There are other ways to deal with phosphates like phosphate sponges, but it's kind of like trying to fan the stink off a dead skunk." -looser Last edited by dave2184; 01/18/2008 at 01:06 AM.

01/17/2008, 10:52 PM	#2
molder Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: St. Louis Posts: 33	Don't get an anemone if you don't want halide lamps.

01/17/2008, 10:55 PM	#3
garygb Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: los angeles Posts: 4,471	You don't need MH for a BTA. T-5 HO's (no need for overdriven) would be plenty of light in a 75 gallon. Either a 4 or 6 bulb fixture would be fine.

01/17/2008, 11:14 PM	#5
skuppers32459 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: san jose ca. Posts: 31	thanx, i am not really knowledgable about the different brands and types of lights. I am thankfull of your replies, and look forward to more info on what to buy.

01/18/2008, 10:51 AM	#7
garygb Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: los angeles Posts: 4,471	Yeah, the one Dave mentioned would be fine. You could even keep very light demanding animals with that lighting system. I've seen photos of amazing sps aquariums light solely with T-5 HO systems. Anything should do well in the top 18 or 20 inches of the water column. MH's are preferable in very deep tanks, as the light intensity is maintained to greater depths. The advantage to T-5's is that you get more consistent distribution of high intensity lighting and also you can get whatever color you want with the various available bulbs. With a BTA, you might want to shoot for a mix of 10,000K and 14,000K--should make for an aesthetically pleasing effect.