lighting

mickmilo · 03/03/2007, 01:05 AM

im gonna start a 75 saltwater tank need some ideas on lighting.i want an anemone for a nemo and some other like that.

Peter Eichler · 03/03/2007, 01:11 AM

Do a LOT of reading and research. The first thing I would suggest is a good book. You will need strong lighting if you're going to keep an anemone happy.

Look into a fixture with dual metal hallides or at the very least a 4 bulb 48" HO T5 fixture. Your best bet would be a 6 bulb HO T5 fixture with good individual reflectors or two 250w metal hallides in one form or another. Prepare to spend at least $500 on a good lighting system.

michaeldaly · 03/03/2007, 06:00 AM

If you DIY it could cost you way less than $500.

kau_cinta_ku · 03/03/2007, 06:17 AM

To Reef Central

also clownfish (nemo's) do not need a anemone in a tank to be happy, there are alot of easier corals out there that they will take to just like an anemone.

rodgod20 · 03/03/2007, 06:44 AM

check out reefgeek.com for good lighting.

I am going to do a 6 bulb t5 fixture on my 65. Going to be about 450 with individual reflectors

wakkats · 03/03/2007, 06:52 AM

Hi! I have started a 30'X 15' X 15' tank for a reef tank. What kind of lighting should i use? I think i don't think i have to use metal halide since my tank are not too deep. can i just use multiple flourescent tube or a VHO tube lighting?

kau_cinta_ku · 03/03/2007, 07:02 AM

VHO or T5's with individual reflectors would work good for that tank

mickmilo · 03/03/2007, 08:55 AM

what other kind of corals could i use ? ive looked at power compacts that run about 200 to 250 $ could this b enough light ?

rodgod20 · 03/03/2007, 09:20 AM

it could be enough light, but when you start looking at the harder corals such as the lps and sps coral they need alot of light. plus, pc bulbs are higher than t5 bulbs and need to be replaced a little more often

03/03/2007, 01:05 AM	#1
mickmilo Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: near pittsburgh Posts: 16	lighting im gonna start a 75 saltwater tank need some ideas on lighting.i want an anemone for a nemo and some other like that.

03/03/2007, 01:11 AM	#2
Peter Eichler Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 6,081	Do a LOT of reading and research. The first thing I would suggest is a good book. You will need strong lighting if you're going to keep an anemone happy. Look into a fixture with dual metal hallides or at the very least a 4 bulb 48" HO T5 fixture. Your best bet would be a 6 bulb HO T5 fixture with good individual reflectors or two 250w metal hallides in one form or another. Prepare to spend at least $500 on a good lighting system. __________________ April 2015 TOTM

03/03/2007, 06:44 AM	#5
rodgod20 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 459	check out reefgeek.com for good lighting. I am going to do a 6 bulb t5 fixture on my 65. Going to be about 450 with individual reflectors __________________ "If your going through hell, Keep going" -Winston ChurchHill- Current Tank Info: 65G (90lbs of LR, CSS125, ATO,Oceans Motions, 33x turnover) LPS tank

03/03/2007, 06:52 AM	#6
wakkats Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Malaysia Posts: 27	Hi! I have started a 30'X 15' X 15' tank for a reef tank. What kind of lighting should i use? I think i don't think i have to use metal halide since my tank are not too deep. can i just use multiple flourescent tube or a VHO tube lighting? __________________ WARKO Current Tank Info: 29 gallon saltwater tank,

03/03/2007, 08:55 AM	#8
mickmilo Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: near pittsburgh Posts: 16	what other kind of corals could i use ? ive looked at power compacts that run about 200 to 250 $ could this b enough light ? __________________ one day ill get it rite !!!! Current Tank Info: 75 marine

03/03/2007, 06:00 AM	#3
michaeldaly Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 2,009	If you DIY it could cost you way less than $500.

03/03/2007, 06:17 AM	#4
kau_cinta_ku Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,669	*To Reef Central* also clownfish (nemo's) do not need a anemone in a tank to be happy, there are alot of easier corals out there that they will take to just like an anemone.

03/03/2007, 07:02 AM	#7
kau_cinta_ku Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,669	VHO or T5's with individual reflectors would work good for that tank

03/03/2007, 09:20 AM	#9
rodgod20 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 459	it could be enough light, but when you start looking at the harder corals such as the lps and sps coral they need alot of light. plus, pc bulbs are higher than t5 bulbs and need to be replaced a little more often __________________ "If your going through hell, Keep going" -Winston ChurchHill- Current Tank Info: 65G (90lbs of LR, CSS125, ATO,Oceans Motions, 33x turnover) LPS tank