new tank

keekalmatter · 08/27/2007, 08:47 PM

Im new to reef tanks and I just got a good deal on a full 55 gallon kit(48 inces wide) but it has 2 24 inch lids and only space for one bulb each. Is there anyway to run bulbs like this?

Don_Gnomio · 08/27/2007, 09:02 PM

To Reef Central

Cavetank1 · 08/27/2007, 09:17 PM

Your probably gonna have to get knew lighting. The lighting that comes with kits like this are not made for reef tanks.

keekalmatter · 08/28/2007, 06:12 PM

yeah i went to the aquarium shop today

i was hoping for a kind of cheap fix like 100-150$ and it was like 270 for 160 watts or 320 for 220 watts

so im gonna go get a job before putting any coral in
:[ cuz im broke

08/27/2007, 08:47 PM	#1
keekalmatter Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 69	new tank Im new to reef tanks and I just got a good deal on a full 55 gallon kit(48 inces wide) but it has 2 24 inch lids and only space for one bulb each. Is there anyway to run bulbs like this?

08/27/2007, 09:02 PM	#2
Don_Gnomio Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 1,005	*To Reef Central* __________________ VICTOR ALONSO "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind dont matter and those who matter dont mind." -'Dr. Seuss' Current Tank Info: 55g mixed reef

08/27/2007, 09:17 PM	#3
Cavetank1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 77	Your probably gonna have to get knew lighting. The lighting that comes with kits like this are not made for reef tanks.

08/28/2007, 06:12 PM	#4
keekalmatter Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 69	yeah i went to the aquarium shop today i was hoping for a kind of cheap fix like 100-150$ and it was like 270 for 160 watts or 320 for 220 watts so im gonna go get a job before putting any coral in :[ cuz im broke