lihgting for 72 bow

sturgeong · 07/07/2008, 06:11 PM

hello need help with lighting cant decide what light to get i have softy right now but would like to keep sps and lps just up graded from 39g to the 72bow thanks

BonesCJ · 07/07/2008, 06:30 PM

I've run a 4*54watt T5 on my 72 bow for some time with softies lps and sps and they did great, the key is keeping the SPS towards the top 40-50% of the tank and close to the lights. I had greath color and growth from acro's, monti's, hydnophora and birdsnest with mine.

sturgeong · 07/13/2008, 11:20 AM

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07/07/2008, 06:11 PM	#1
sturgeong Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: petaluma ca Posts: 88	lihgting for 72 bow hello need help with lighting cant decide what light to get i have softy right now but would like to keep sps and lps just up graded from 39g to the 72bow thanks

07/07/2008, 06:30 PM	#2
BonesCJ Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tucson Posts: 1,420	I've run a 4*54watt T5 on my 72 bow for some time with softies lps and sps and they did great, the key is keeping the SPS towards the top 40-50% of the tank and close to the lights. I had greath color and growth from acro's, monti's, hydnophora and birdsnest with mine. __________________ Chris K. Current Tank Info: 90 gallon Green Garden O Macros

07/13/2008, 11:20 AM	#3
sturgeong Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: petaluma ca Posts: 88	bump