frag tank lighting questions

Davidd2324 · 05/19/2008, 04:50 PM

i am going to be starting a 10 gallon frag tank. can i use a regular light thats about 150 watts. or not ? can i use a 250 watt halogen ?

Davidd2324 · 05/19/2008, 05:19 PM

anyone ???

MMM33732 · 05/20/2008, 11:45 AM

I would say its not a good idea. Most halogen bulbs will run a very cool color temp and be a very yellow color. Say around 3000k. The sun is around 6500k. Most keep their reefs at 10,000-20,000k, but thats usually just for the look. I would personally shoot for around 6500k-14,000k for a frag tank.

05/19/2008, 04:50 PM	#1
Davidd2324 Moved On Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 373	frag tank lighting questions i am going to be starting a 10 gallon frag tank. can i use a regular light thats about 150 watts. or not ? can i use a 250 watt halogen ?

05/19/2008, 05:19 PM	#2
Davidd2324 Moved On Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 373	anyone ???

05/20/2008, 11:45 AM	#3
MMM33732 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 690	I would say its not a good idea. Most halogen bulbs will run a very cool color temp and be a very yellow color. Say around 3000k. The sun is around 6500k. Most keep their reefs at 10,000-20,000k, but thats usually just for the look. I would personally shoot for around 6500k-14,000k for a frag tank.