Is this amount of lighting enough?

CyberGuy · 09/06/2006, 12:49 PM

I will be getting a glass 22.5 in x 24 in x 18 in (height x length x depth) and I was wondering if the following light is good enough for a reef tank.

http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewIt...roduct=ES53402

I am planning the have mushrooms, polyps, pumping xenia, star polyps, frogspawn, hammer heads in this reef tank.

boxfishpooalot · 09/06/2006, 01:25 PM

Should be good enough to grow softies. 40watt is enough for softies.

petoonia · 09/06/2006, 02:53 PM

Try this.

http://www.marineandreef.com/Info/li...hart_hood.html

snowman5373 · 09/06/2006, 03:10 PM

That should be plenty for softies. Same fixture, but less expensive. Here

CyberGuy · 09/06/2006, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by snowman5373
That should be plenty for softies. Same fixture, but less expensive. Here

Dawn, I could have saved $20. If only I knew about that site. Thanks anyway...and I know where to buy lights next time.

09/06/2006, 12:49 PM	#1
CyberGuy Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 149	Is this amount of lighting enough? I will be getting a glass 22.5 in x 24 in x 18 in (height x length x depth) and I was wondering if the following light is good enough for a reef tank. http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewIt...roduct=ES53402 I am planning the have mushrooms, polyps, pumping xenia, star polyps, frogspawn, hammer heads in this reef tank.

09/06/2006, 01:25 PM	#2
boxfishpooalot Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: canada, Grande Praire, Ab Posts: 5,824	Should be good enough to grow softies. 40watt is enough for softies. __________________ Its a good idea to have a refrence sample for alk test kits. 1.1350 grams of baking soda in 1gallon of distilled water=10dkh. Check your alkalinity test kit! Algae is Mother Natures phosphate remover Current Tank Info: 220 galon mixed reef.

09/06/2006, 02:53 PM	#3
petoonia HereWeGoAgain... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,648	Try this. http://www.marineandreef.com/Info/li...hart_hood.html __________________ I've been in the hobby for about 10 years....(so I know a little bit)...(but not all that much).... Current Tank Info: 58G. Oceanic (Starphire). Mixed Reef

09/06/2006, 03:10 PM	#4
snowman5373 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Canandaigua, NY Posts: 90	That should be plenty for softies. Same fixture, but less expensive. Here