Lights

velezdav · 12/27/2011, 09:39 PM

Hello , i am new at the saltwater world , i started reading and reading but deciding on witch nano tank to get ,But my great wife got me firts , came home one day and in the midlle of my garage i have a marineland 56 gal with cornerflow .... WOW ......... but now i am looking at lighting for this monster ..... sugessions will help allot ........ ofcourse have to buy way more equipment buti itll get them 1 by 1 .... . already have 2 mp10 ..... thanks to all for the help in advanced ....

Tank Dimensions: 30" W x 18" D x 24" H

L_Spec · 12/27/2011, 10:12 PM

I think that first depends on what you plan on putting into your tank

What types of corals? What type of livestock? 2 MP10s are a great start, btw!

cmw · 12/27/2011, 10:59 PM

Do you have a budget in mind for the lights?

velezdav · 12/27/2011, 11:06 PM

300 - 500 range ......................

IslandCrow · 12/28/2011, 01:25 AM

Yes, a lighting suggestion is going to depend entirely upon what you're planning to keep in your tank. If it's fish only, I'd probably just go with some VHO flourescents, which would also work fine for your lower light corals. If you're planning on keeping more light demanding corals, clams or anemones, probably metal halide or T-5 HO.

12/27/2011, 09:39 PM	#1
velezdav Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 22	Lights Hello , i am new at the saltwater world , i started reading and reading but deciding on witch nano tank to get ,But my great wife got me firts , came home one day and in the midlle of my garage i have a marineland 56 gal with cornerflow .... WOW ......... but now i am looking at lighting for this monster ..... sugessions will help allot ........ ofcourse have to buy way more equipment buti itll get them 1 by 1 .... . already have 2 mp10 ..... thanks to all for the help in advanced .... Tank Dimensions: 30" W x 18" D x 24" H

12/28/2011, 01:25 AM	#5
IslandCrow Reef Monkey Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rockledge, Fl Posts: 5,759	Yes, a lighting suggestion is going to depend entirely upon what you're planning to keep in your tank. If it's fish only, I'd probably just go with some VHO flourescents, which would also work fine for your lower light corals. If you're planning on keeping more light demanding corals, clams or anemones, probably metal halide or T-5 HO. __________________ All opinions in the above message should be taken with 35 ppt salt. -Mike C. Current Tank Info: I have a reef screen saver on my phone, does that count?

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12/27/2011, 10:12 PM	#2
L_Spec Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Regina Posts: 133	I think that first depends on what you plan on putting into your tank What types of corals? What type of livestock? 2 MP10s are a great start, btw!

12/27/2011, 10:59 PM	#3
cmw Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 38	Do you have a budget in mind for the lights?

12/27/2011, 11:06 PM	#4
velezdav Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 22	300 - 500 range ......................