reef questions

evil4g63 · 03/17/2008, 03:45 PM

Hi, I'm going to start a 55g tank and I'm really curious to know how much lighting to maintain any coral, what's a closed loop system, is a dsb in the sump good or bad and is it necessary to supplement metal halide lighting with power compacts or other bulb? I think that's all I can remember right now but I'll appreciate any more info anyone can give me to go in the right direction.

BLKTANG · 03/17/2008, 03:48 PM

Welcome to RC.

There is lotsa info here in this forum that will answer all your questions.

Research is a vital key to having a sucessful reef.

03/17/2008, 03:45 PM	#1
evil4g63 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 203	reef questions Hi, I'm going to start a 55g tank and I'm really curious to know how much lighting to maintain any coral, what's a closed loop system, is a dsb in the sump good or bad and is it necessary to supplement metal halide lighting with power compacts or other bulb? I think that's all I can remember right now but I'll appreciate any more info anyone can give me to go in the right direction.

03/17/2008, 03:48 PM	#2
BLKTANG Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Never,Never Land Posts: 7,061	Welcome to RC. There is lotsa info here in this forum that will answer all your questions. Research is a vital key to having a sucessful reef. __________________ We the few have done so much,for so long,for so little.That we are now qualified to do anything with nothing. ____________________________________________________________________________ Current Tank Info: RR 90 Maganvore sump,250w Hamilton fixture,VorTec's ASM skimmer.