Do I have adequate lighting?

rpritch · 12/07/2012, 05:40 PM

Hello all,

I have the standard lighting for the Coralife Biocube (14 gallons). By my calculations that's just shy of 3.5 watts per gallon.

Now, my question:

Is this sufficient for the following corals?

Trachy
Pulsating Xenia
Kenya Tree
Torch
Frogspawn
Montipora (any plate-like variety)

Jackie Renuart · 12/07/2012, 07:02 PM

It should be fine for everything but the montipora.

Dexters Reef · 12/07/2012, 10:01 PM

I have the same tank and would agree, lighting is sufficient for all mentioned, with montipora being the possible exception. If it was placed near the top it might survive

12/07/2012, 05:40 PM	#1
rpritch Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 130	Do I have adequate lighting? Hello all, I have the standard lighting for the Coralife Biocube (14 gallons). By my calculations that's just shy of 3.5 watts per gallon. Now, my question: Is this sufficient for the following corals? Trachy Pulsating Xenia Kenya Tree Torch Frogspawn Montipora (any plate-like variety)

12/07/2012, 10:01 PM	#3
Dexters Reef Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 730	I have the same tank and would agree, lighting is sufficient for all mentioned, with montipora being the possible exception. If it was placed near the top it might survive __________________ 75G RR, Trigger Systems Ruby 30S sump, 2x250 MH and 4x54W T5HO, Octopus Diablo XS160, 4" DSB, 2 x MP40wES, 85 lbs LR, 2 x BRS Dosing Pumps, Finnex 300w titanium heater, Surf2 Algae Turf Scrubber

12/07/2012, 07:02 PM	#2
Jackie Renuart Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 56	It should be fine for everything but the montipora.