Lighting for a new tank

josh582 · 12/21/2011, 05:08 PM

I am in the process of setting up a new tank and I would like some input on lighting. The tank dimensions are 91cm x 38cm x 51cm (3foot long)

I only have experience with nano tanks so I want to get the lighting right for this tank first off as I've learnt in the past it doesn't pay to buy cheap all the time!! I already have lps and a couple zoas but I want to start growing sps aswell and I was wondering If I bought 2 of these units

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=230685833773

Would they be up to the job of being adequate for growing sps etc? Any help/advice would be much appreciated.

Here is the tank that I bought and this is the exact tank the lights are for

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MARINE-FIS...item43ab942f38

Thanks

RoachF4 · 12/21/2011, 05:30 PM

Some wiser folks then I will probably chime in soon, but I would say that they aren't enough for sps. Good luck with the tank!

josh582 · 12/21/2011, 05:34 PM

I did think that would be the case. Thanks RoachF4

patekphilippe · 12/21/2011, 05:50 PM

i dont think that good,u gnna have at least 6bulbs fro your Sps

racedout · 12/21/2011, 06:49 PM

Yea, you are going to need 4-6 bulbs, and the fixture needs to be t5HO, or high output also. Most likely you will need to replace the bulbs with ATI's.

12/21/2011, 05:08 PM	#1
josh582 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: England, Leicester Posts: 19	Lighting for a new tank I am in the process of setting up a new tank and I would like some input on lighting. The tank dimensions are 91cm x 38cm x 51cm (3foot long) I only have experience with nano tanks so I want to get the lighting right for this tank first off as I've learnt in the past it doesn't pay to buy cheap all the time!! I already have lps and a couple zoas but I want to start growing sps aswell and I was wondering If I bought 2 of these units http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=230685833773 Would they be up to the job of being adequate for growing sps etc? Any help/advice would be much appreciated. Here is the tank that I bought and this is the exact tank the lights are for http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MARINE-FIS...item43ab942f38 Thanks

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12/21/2011, 05:30 PM	#2
RoachF4 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Ding, CA Posts: 107	Some wiser folks then I will probably chime in soon, but I would say that they aren't enough for sps. Good luck with the tank!

12/21/2011, 05:34 PM	#3
josh582 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: England, Leicester Posts: 19	I did think that would be the case. Thanks RoachF4

12/21/2011, 05:50 PM	#4
patekphilippe Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: orange county Posts: 98	i dont think that good,u gnna have at least 6bulbs fro your Sps

12/21/2011, 06:49 PM	#5
racedout Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 67	Yea, you are going to need 4-6 bulbs, and the fixture needs to be t5HO, or high output also. Most likely you will need to replace the bulbs with ATI's.