What can i keep with these lights?

Tremolo · 11/22/2006, 11:30 AM

what would i be able to keep in my reef tank with these lights in my 29 gallon?

Current USA Orbit 30" 2 x 65 Watt Power Compact Strip Light W/2 Lunar Lights

Here is a link

http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewIt...roduct=CU01022

can you guys recommend anything better?

Thanks
Vince

drummereef · 11/22/2006, 11:32 AM

You'll certainly be able to keep most softies and polyps.

Dubbin1 · 11/22/2006, 11:36 AM

You could also keep a few of the lower light LPS.

bigquinntweezy · 11/22/2006, 12:10 PM

mushrooms do really well with lower intensity lighting

Ti · 11/22/2006, 12:43 PM

u could do some montis

Tremolo · 11/22/2006, 01:25 PM

which would be better the one stated above or the

24in Nova Extreme 4x24W T5HO with 2 Lunar Lights

http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewIt...roduct=CU01120

Would this put out more like because it is T5 even though it is only 96W total?

Tremolo · 11/23/2006, 12:09 AM

bump

ACBlinky · 11/23/2006, 12:32 AM

If you're going to get T5s, the Nova Extreme isn't bad, but you don't really get the same impact you would with individual reflectors. Yes, it would give you more light than the 130W PC fixture, but something like a Tek high-output T5 setup with reflectors around each bulb will give you even more.

I kept a bubble, hammers, zoas, mushrooms, Xenia, GSP, a leather and a fox coral under 130W PC for ages in my old 30g with no problem. That said, knowing what I know now I wouldn't have bothered with PCs -- I would have gone straight to T5s or halides. Absolutely no comparison.

Tremolo · 11/23/2006, 12:26 PM

which should i get the 4 or 6 bulb? they are 24w bulbs. I really only want to keep shrooms, zoas, leathers, and ricordia.

Tremolo · 11/23/2006, 11:06 PM

bump

drummereef · 11/23/2006, 11:10 PM

I'd go with the 6 personally. You'll have a little more flexibility if you want some more demanding corals down the road.

aquarius77 · 11/23/2006, 11:11 PM

Get the most lighting you can afford, your going to want it even if you dont think you do now.

Tremolo · 11/24/2006, 04:12 PM

i really dont want to spend more then 200 for the lights because i dont know when im gonna upgrade to a bigger tank.

drummereef · 11/24/2006, 06:12 PM

Hey, that's what I thought the first time around. Now I wish I could keep SPS. It's just what happens in this hobby.

11/22/2006, 11:30 AM	#1
Tremolo Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Aurora IL Posts: 644	What can i keep with these lights? what would i be able to keep in my reef tank with these lights in my 29 gallon? Current USA Orbit 30" 2 x 65 Watt Power Compact Strip Light W/2 Lunar Lights Here is a link http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewIt...roduct=CU01022 can you guys recommend anything better? Thanks Vince

11/22/2006, 11:32 AM	#2
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11/22/2006, 12:43 PM	#5
Ti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 7,927	u could do some montis __________________ Hair algae is my Macro algae.

11/23/2006, 12:32 AM	#8
ACBlinky Premium Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Peterborough, ON, Canada Posts: 4,954 Blog Entries: 20	If you're going to get T5s, the Nova Extreme isn't bad, but you don't really get the same impact you would with individual reflectors. Yes, it would give you more light than the 130W PC fixture, but something like a Tek high-output T5 setup with reflectors around each bulb will give you even more. I kept a bubble, hammers, zoas, mushrooms, Xenia, GSP, a leather and a fox coral under 130W PC for ages in my old 30g with no problem. That said, knowing what I know now I wouldn't have bothered with PCs -- I would have gone straight to T5s or halides. Absolutely no comparison. __________________ "The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears, or the sea." - Isak Dinesen Current Tank Info: 150g mixed reef, 30g sump/refugium, LED lighting, 100lbs LR, coral beauty, flame angel, blue & yellow tangs, gobies, damsels, 6-line wrasse, lawnmower blenny, dottyback, clown pair, rabbitfish, shrimp, crabs, CUC.

11/23/2006, 11:10 PM	#11
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	I'd go with the 6 personally. You'll have a little more flexibility if you want some more demanding corals down the road. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

11/22/2006, 11:36 AM	#3
Dubbin1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Findlay, Ohio Posts: 11,540	You could also keep a few of the lower light LPS.

11/22/2006, 12:10 PM	#4
bigquinntweezy Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: hampton roads Posts: 23	mushrooms do really well with lower intensity lighting

11/22/2006, 01:25 PM	#6
Tremolo Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Aurora IL Posts: 644	which would be better the one stated above or the 24in Nova Extreme 4x24W T5HO with 2 Lunar Lights http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewIt...roduct=CU01120 Would this put out more like because it is T5 even though it is only 96W total?

11/23/2006, 12:09 AM	#7
Tremolo Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Aurora IL Posts: 644	bump

11/23/2006, 12:26 PM	#9
Tremolo Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Aurora IL Posts: 644	which should i get the 4 or 6 bulb? they are 24w bulbs. I really only want to keep shrooms, zoas, leathers, and ricordia.

11/23/2006, 11:06 PM	#10
Tremolo Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Aurora IL Posts: 644	bump

11/23/2006, 11:11 PM	#12
aquarius77 Moved On Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Highland, Il Posts: 2,198	Get the most lighting you can afford, your going to want it even if you dont think you do now.

11/24/2006, 04:12 PM	#13
Tremolo Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Aurora IL Posts: 644	i really dont want to spend more then 200 for the lights because i dont know when im gonna upgrade to a bigger tank.

11/24/2006, 06:12 PM	#14
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	Hey, that's what I thought the first time around. Now I wish I could keep SPS. It's just what happens in this hobby. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system