|
|
|
07/29/2016, 01:23 PM
|
#1 |
|
Registered Member
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 5
|
New lighting
I am planning on starting a new 40 gallon tall saltwater tank. The tank is 24 inches tall and I would eventually like to have SPS corals. I was wondering what kind of lighting would acomplish my goal of doing this. Any help would be appericated.
|
|
|
|
07/29/2016, 03:41 PM
|
#2 |
|
Registered Member
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Youngstown, Ohio
Posts: 484
|
I am still a big fan of metal halide with T5 supplement. Depending on where you live heat could be an issue but it's plug and play with proven success. Just T5 is a good second option also.
I like led fixtures, they are sleek, cool running and possibly more economical to run. I still think that you need to supplement with T5 just for getting a diffused light source to reduce the harsh shadow of point light sources. Sent from Second star to the right*and straight on 'till morning"
__________________
It is not always the same thing to be a good man and a good citizen. Aristotle |
|
|
|
|
07/29/2016, 06:20 PM
|
#3 |
|
Registered Member
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 5
|
Would T5 still be suffcient enough to have SPS corals?
|
|
|
|
|
07/29/2016, 07:13 PM
|
#4 | |
|
100-mile-commuter
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: almost nevada
Posts: 4,721
|
Quote:
24inches is a bit of a deeper tank, so either up your lighting or keep higher light corals in the upper zones.
__________________
Custom electronics purveyor. blueAcro.com Current Tank Info: 90g SPS+mixed reef (10 yrs): LEDBrick LEDs, 40g custom sump, Ca reactor, chiller, Vortech, lots of custom electronics |
|
|
|
|
|
07/29/2016, 11:48 PM
|
#5 |
|
Registered Member
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 5
|
great thanks for all your help
|
|
|
|
|
07/29/2016, 11:56 PM
|
#6 |
|
Registered Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Kennesaw
Posts: 107
|
Radions with T5 supplement
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
