gauging light intensity

trd47 · 09/02/2007, 07:48 PM

How does one determine if the intensity of the light they are buying? Do I look at the watts the bulb/fixture puts out, do I look at the color???

I want to make an informed decision before I purchase my light system.

A little background abou tmy tank, its 40 gallon breeder, 36x18x16, I plan to have all types of corals.

Thanks

coral_crazy150 · 09/03/2007, 12:06 PM

http://www.vividaquariums.com/aquariumLighting.asp

I think that should answer most of your questions
Hope it helps some

wolfie03 · 09/04/2007, 07:15 AM

Any other problems just look in thhe lighting forum, they helped with all questions that I had

trd47 · 09/04/2007, 07:21 PM

thanks guys

XSiVE · 09/04/2007, 07:29 PM

except that lighting guide totally leaves out T5 lights, which are comparable to Metal Halide according to many people.

trd47 · 09/05/2007, 12:24 AM

yeah I don't have the $$$ for mh.

09/02/2007, 07:48 PM	#1
trd47 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 344	gauging light intensity How does one determine if the intensity of the light they are buying? Do I look at the watts the bulb/fixture puts out, do I look at the color??? I want to make an informed decision before I purchase my light system. A little background abou tmy tank, its 40 gallon breeder, 36x18x16, I plan to have all types of corals. Thanks

09/03/2007, 12:06 PM	#2
coral_crazy150 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New York Posts: 7	http://www.vividaquariums.com/aquariumLighting.asp I think that should answer most of your questions Hope it helps some

09/04/2007, 07:15 AM	#3
wolfie03 Moved On Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: VA, Richmond Posts: 30	Any other problems just look in thhe lighting forum, they helped with all questions that I had

09/04/2007, 07:21 PM	#4
trd47 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 344	thanks guys

09/04/2007, 07:29 PM	#5
XSiVE Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Waterford, MI Posts: 790	except that lighting guide totally leaves out T5 lights, which are comparable to Metal Halide according to many people.

09/05/2007, 12:24 AM	#6
trd47 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 344	yeah I don't have the $$$ for mh.