Lighting for FOWLR 240 gallon

dinger28 · 07/03/2013, 06:04 PM

Hey guys. I am looking to purchase a 72 inch light fixture with four 80 watt bulbs (2 actinic and 2 10k daylight). Would this be enough light for this tank? It is also 72 by 30 by 25. Thanks!

Matt

BlindZide · 07/03/2013, 06:46 PM

I don't think there are any specific lighting requirements for a FOWLR tank. Now if you are looking to add corals eventually then you may need more but I think what you have would be fine for fish.

Mark... · 07/03/2013, 06:59 PM

That should be fine...I had a 125g 6ft fish only and got away with a 10 dollar shop light and two 4 ft aquarium bulbs...

Kona26 · 07/03/2013, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by dinger28

Hey guys. I am looking to purchase a 72 inch light fixture with four 80 watt bulbs (2 actinic and 2 10k daylight). Would this be enough light for this tank? It is also 72 by 30 by 25. Thanks!

Matt

Stupid newbie question...what dose fowler mean...Is it a fish only tank..?

Down · 07/03/2013, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Kona26

Stupid newbie question...what dose fowler mean...Is it a fish only tank..?

Fish
Only
With
Live
Rock

Kona26 · 07/03/2013, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Down

Fish
Only
With
Live
Rock

ah...thank you.

dinger28 · 07/03/2013, 10:54 PM

If I get 15k you think that would make it a bluer color? Also looking at
perhaps going with no daylight t5 bulbs and just colored. Thoughts?

BlindZide · 07/04/2013, 05:39 AM

I wouldn't do that if you are going to keep corals. Corals will need a broad spectrum of colors and blue is only a small portion of what they need.

ca1ore · 07/04/2013, 08:39 AM

Clearly lighting is less important on a FOWLR tank than a full blown reef tank - but the LR does need at least reasonable light. I think a basic fluorescent or LED fixture would suffice.

07/03/2013, 06:04 PM	#1
dinger28 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Indian Land, SC Posts: 385	Lighting for FOWLR 240 gallon Hey guys. I am looking to purchase a 72 inch light fixture with four 80 watt bulbs (2 actinic and 2 10k daylight). Would this be enough light for this tank? It is also 72 by 30 by 25. Thanks! Matt

07/03/2013, 06:46 PM	#2
BlindZide Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 1,273	I don't think there are any specific lighting requirements for a FOWLR tank. Now if you are looking to add corals eventually then you may need more but I think what you have would be fine for fish. __________________ ~Trent Biocube 14 Mixed Reef 75G LPS Reef

07/03/2013, 06:59 PM	#3
Mark... Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 617	That should be fine...I had a 125g 6ft fish only and got away with a 10 dollar shop light and two 4 ft aquarium bulbs... __________________ The solution, to pollution, is dilution... Current Tank Info: 180

07/04/2013, 05:39 AM	#8
BlindZide Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 1,273	I wouldn't do that if you are going to keep corals. Corals will need a broad spectrum of colors and blue is only a small portion of what they need. __________________ ~Trent Biocube 14 Mixed Reef 75G LPS Reef

07/03/2013, 10:54 PM	#7
dinger28 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Indian Land, SC Posts: 385	If I get 15k you think that would make it a bluer color? Also looking at perhaps going with no daylight t5 bulbs and just colored. Thoughts?

07/04/2013, 08:39 AM	#9
ca1ore Grizzled & Cynical Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 17,319	Clearly lighting is less important on a FOWLR tank than a full blown reef tank - but the LR does need at least reasonable light. I think a basic fluorescent or LED fixture would suffice.