20g frag tank

N-dog · 01/08/2010, 10:08 PM

so im looking at turning a spare 20g into a frag tank. My questions is regarding lighting. would a 2 t5's work for lps, and zoas?

garzaci · 01/08/2010, 10:23 PM

Is it 20 high or long? It will work, but barely. IMO you would be better off with a 4 bulb fixture to get better growth and colors. If you are fragging its generally to A) sell or trade or B) enhance your own tank. Better color and growth is valuable in both instances.

N-dog · 01/08/2010, 11:05 PM

The tank is a regular 20g. I'm looking at a t5 retro fit, I also have a 24" 65w CFL fixture and I was thinking that I could add that. Would it work?

Sisterlimonpot · 01/09/2010, 12:25 AM

II think for LPS and zoas you're going to be fine wiht 2 T5's. what are the K values of the bulbs your using?

N-dog · 01/10/2010, 09:21 AM

I was thinking Aqua Medic 20,000k, and not really sure for the other. Any ideas?

01/08/2010, 10:08 PM	#1
N-dog Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 314	20g frag tank so im looking at turning a spare 20g into a frag tank. My questions is regarding lighting. would a 2 t5's work for lps, and zoas?

01/08/2010, 10:23 PM	#2
garzaci Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Richlands, NC Posts: 241	Is it 20 high or long? It will work, but barely. IMO you would be better off with a 4 bulb fixture to get better growth and colors. If you are fragging its generally to A) sell or trade or B) enhance your own tank. Better color and growth is valuable in both instances. __________________ Carlos No tank at all. Sold everything when I got stationed in Okinawa. Planning for when I return though. Current Tank Info: 20 gal reef tank

01/09/2010, 12:25 AM	#4
Sisterlimonpot R.C. Fraternity President Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Litchfeild Park AZ Posts: 11,490 Blog Entries: 2	II think for LPS and zoas you're going to be fine wiht 2 T5's. what are the K values of the bulbs your using? __________________ Jimmy MASVC President Dishes are done man! Current Tank Info: 300 in progress

01/08/2010, 11:05 PM	#3
N-dog Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 314	The tank is a regular 20g. I'm looking at a t5 retro fit, I also have a 24" 65w CFL fixture and I was thinking that I could add that. Would it work?

01/10/2010, 09:21 AM	#5
N-dog Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 314	I was thinking Aqua Medic 20,000k, and not really sure for the other. Any ideas?