What are the minimum lighting requirements for this 30g Hex???

fishykid9212 · 08/24/2006, 12:26 PM

I just picked up 30G Hex at petco for 30 bucks. I would like to put corals in it such as gsp, zoos, xenia, leather, and mushrooms. What is the minimum wattage light I can use to keep that stuff. Also if I decided to keep LPS what would I need? thanks

SDguy · 08/24/2006, 12:39 PM

I kept all the mentioned corals with a 2 X 32 watt compact flourscence retro on my 30g hex. Even monti digi grew well.

hth

fishykid9212 · 08/24/2006, 12:51 PM

Nice I was hoping someone wouldn't say like a 250W MH. I'm glad to hear that. Do you know where I can get something like that at a good price? Thanks

fishykid9212 · 08/24/2006, 01:31 PM

OK IO just thought of something, what if I get my 24W 50/50 PC with the ballst and make a hood and install it in the hood, then buy 2 more 24W bulbs with the ballast and put them up in the hood also. For a total of 72W I think I should be fine. What do you think?

SDguy · 08/24/2006, 01:44 PM

If it all fits, sure, that'd be fine. Hex canopies are a PITA to make yourself, I'd just buy one.

jeffbrig · 08/24/2006, 03:26 PM

Another possibility might be one of the 70w MH kits for nanos. About the same wattage, probably longer between bulb changes, and the cool shimmer look of MH lighting. Probably costs a little more up front though...

http://nanotuners.nanocustoms.com/na...products_id=39

SDguy · 08/24/2006, 03:47 PM

True. Forgot about those. Didn't have them when I first set up my hex.

08/24/2006, 12:26 PM	#1
fishykid9212 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Southern NH Posts: 1,470	What are the minimum lighting requirements for this 30g Hex??? I just picked up 30G Hex at petco for 30 bucks. I would like to put corals in it such as gsp, zoos, xenia, leather, and mushrooms. What is the minimum wattage light I can use to keep that stuff. Also if I decided to keep LPS what would I need? thanks

08/24/2006, 12:39 PM	#2
SDguy Fish heads unite! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 23,384	I kept all the mentioned corals with a 2 X 32 watt compact flourscence retro on my 30g hex. Even monti digi grew well. hth __________________ Peter SDMAS member Marine tanks since 1989. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º> Current Tank Info: 240g butterfly and angel FOWLR. 15g QT.

08/24/2006, 01:44 PM	#5
SDguy Fish heads unite! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 23,384	If it all fits, sure, that'd be fine. Hex canopies are a PITA to make yourself, I'd just buy one. __________________ Peter SDMAS member Marine tanks since 1989. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º> Current Tank Info: 240g butterfly and angel FOWLR. 15g QT.

08/24/2006, 03:26 PM	#6
jeffbrig Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 5,548	Another possibility might be one of the 70w MH kits for nanos. About the same wattage, probably longer between bulb changes, and the cool shimmer look of MH lighting. Probably costs a little more up front though... http://nanotuners.nanocustoms.com/na...products_id=39 __________________ Beware the power of stupid people in large groups..... Current Tank Info: formerly 250g room divider

08/24/2006, 03:47 PM	#7
SDguy Fish heads unite! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 23,384	True. Forgot about those. Didn't have them when I first set up my hex. __________________ Peter SDMAS member Marine tanks since 1989. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º> Current Tank Info: 240g butterfly and angel FOWLR. 15g QT.

08/24/2006, 12:51 PM	#3
fishykid9212 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Southern NH Posts: 1,470	Nice I was hoping someone wouldn't say like a 250W MH. I'm glad to hear that. Do you know where I can get something like that at a good price? Thanks

08/24/2006, 01:31 PM	#4
fishykid9212 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Southern NH Posts: 1,470	OK IO just thought of something, what if I get my 24W 50/50 PC with the ballst and make a hood and install it in the hood, then buy 2 more 24W bulbs with the ballast and put them up in the hood also. For a total of 72W I think I should be fine. What do you think?