lighting for 20g zoa/leather/gorg tank?

Charlie97L · 12/04/2006, 02:46 PM

hey all, i'm setting up a 20g high for zoanthids, 2 leathers, and some photo gorgonians.

what would be a good lighting setup for this? i was thinking t5s, but that might be too much?

i have a bunch of really nice zoanthids, they're under a 14K metal halide right now, i want to make sure i get them enough light.

thanks for the help!

mfinn · 12/04/2006, 03:19 PM

I just bought a pair of JBJ K-2 Viper 70 watt 14k lights for my 20 long and I love em.
They make a 150 watt also.

Charlie97L · 12/04/2006, 03:24 PM

ok, let me clarify... thanks for the suggestion, btw!!

this is a custom 20H. it has eurobracing... I really want something with legs, as my roomies won't be down with hanging anything from the ceiling.

mfinn · 12/04/2006, 03:30 PM

They are clamp-on style, which wouldn't work with a eurobracing. I ended up making a wood frame to mount mine on. Just didn't trust the clamps not breaking the back off my glass tank.

I know a guy who is selling something you might be interested in, in the used equipment for sale forum. His user name is mtndewman or something like that.

mfinn · 12/04/2006, 03:33 PM

Here it is.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=985732

Charlie97L · 12/04/2006, 03:46 PM

thanks, man, that's a great deal, but i need a 24"

12/04/2006, 02:46 PM	#1
Charlie97L Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clarksburg, MD Posts: 379	lighting for 20g zoa/leather/gorg tank? hey all, i'm setting up a 20g high for zoanthids, 2 leathers, and some photo gorgonians. what would be a good lighting setup for this? i was thinking t5s, but that might be too much? i have a bunch of really nice zoanthids, they're under a 14K metal halide right now, i want to make sure i get them enough light. thanks for the help! __________________ Getting set back up!

12/04/2006, 03:19 PM	#2
mfinn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Olympia. WA. Posts: 8,648	I just bought a pair of JBJ K-2 Viper 70 watt 14k lights for my 20 long and I love em. They make a 150 watt also. __________________ 240 gallon soft coral tank 50 gallon lps tank

12/04/2006, 03:24 PM	#3
Charlie97L Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clarksburg, MD Posts: 379	ok, let me clarify... thanks for the suggestion, btw!! this is a custom 20H. it has eurobracing... I really want something with legs, as my roomies won't be down with hanging anything from the ceiling. __________________ Getting set back up!

12/04/2006, 03:30 PM	#4
mfinn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Olympia. WA. Posts: 8,648	They are clamp-on style, which wouldn't work with a eurobracing. I ended up making a wood frame to mount mine on. Just didn't trust the clamps not breaking the back off my glass tank. I know a guy who is selling something you might be interested in, in the used equipment for sale forum. His user name is mtndewman or something like that. __________________ 240 gallon soft coral tank 50 gallon lps tank

12/04/2006, 03:33 PM	#5
mfinn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Olympia. WA. Posts: 8,648	Here it is. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=985732 __________________ 240 gallon soft coral tank 50 gallon lps tank

12/04/2006, 03:46 PM	#6
Charlie97L Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clarksburg, MD Posts: 379	thanks, man, that's a great deal, but i need a 24" __________________ Getting set back up!