Best lighting for a 37g reef??

dskrezyna · 01/13/2009, 11:30 PM

I need to get lights that are 30" long. Can anyone give me some suggestions? Id like average to strong lighting.

dskrezyna · 01/13/2009, 11:33 PM

Ive found these but not sure which would be better... other suggestions welcomed.

30" 2x65 CORALIFE LUNAR Aqualight Deluxe Series (130w of PC)

30" AQUALIGHT T-5 - Double Linear Strip (18 watt 10,000K daylight and 18 watt true actinic 03 blue T-5 fluorescent lamps)

30" CURRENT USA SUNDIAL T-5 Fixture 4X24Watt (Sundial features the SlimPaq 10,000k and 460nm Actinic High Output T5 lamps)

black96ss · 01/13/2009, 11:35 PM

are you willing to hang the lights

dskrezyna · 01/13/2009, 11:37 PM

Id prefer to put them in a canopy or on top with leg mounts.

SaltyMember · 01/14/2009, 08:27 AM

If I were lighting a 37g now I would go with T5s, especially considering you want to put them in a canopy of have a unit that sits on the tank. You want the High Output (HO) T5s though. The Aqualight unit you listed is a normal output T5 fixture and is not appropriate for a reef.

BNS77 · 01/14/2009, 09:52 AM

Depends on what you want to keep. SPS, LPS or soft corals. SPS you may want to consider MH.

BNS77 · 01/14/2009, 09:54 AM

I have a 30' Current USA 250W, and keep SPS on the bottom of the tank.

01/13/2009, 11:30 PM	#1
dskrezyna Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oak Park, IL Posts: 132	Best lighting for a 37g reef?? I need to get lights that are 30" long. Can anyone give me some suggestions? Id like average to strong lighting.

01/13/2009, 11:33 PM	#2
dskrezyna Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oak Park, IL Posts: 132	Ive found these but not sure which would be better... other suggestions welcomed. 30" 2x65 CORALIFE LUNAR Aqualight Deluxe Series (130w of PC) 30" AQUALIGHT T-5 - Double Linear Strip (18 watt 10,000K daylight and 18 watt true actinic 03 blue T-5 fluorescent lamps) 30" CURRENT USA SUNDIAL T-5 Fixture 4X24Watt (Sundial features the SlimPaq 10,000k and 460nm Actinic High Output T5 lamps) __________________ 20g FW, 29g FW, 13g FW

01/13/2009, 11:35 PM	#3
black96ss Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: livermore california Posts: 23	are you willing to hang the lights __________________ i have 5 tanks too many Current Tank Info: im setting up 72 bowfront with 30 tall refugium

01/13/2009, 11:37 PM	#4
dskrezyna Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oak Park, IL Posts: 132	Id prefer to put them in a canopy or on top with leg mounts. __________________ 20g FW, 29g FW, 13g FW Last edited by dskrezyna; 01/13/2009 at 11:52 PM.

01/14/2009, 08:27 AM	#5
SaltyMember Premium Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 1,355	If I were lighting a 37g now I would go with T5s, especially considering you want to put them in a canopy of have a unit that sits on the tank. You want the High Output (HO) T5s though. The Aqualight unit you listed is a normal output T5 fixture and is not appropriate for a reef.

01/14/2009, 09:52 AM	#6
BNS77 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 124	Depends on what you want to keep. SPS, LPS or soft corals. SPS you may want to consider MH.

01/14/2009, 09:54 AM	#7
BNS77 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 124	I have a 30' Current USA 250W, and keep SPS on the bottom of the tank.