lighting options for 72" 150 gallon

gusto1 · 03/17/2007, 02:13 PM

hello Everyone,
what are some good lighting options for a 72" 150 gallon tank, it's for a FOWLR with only a few mushrooms. It's currently only 75 gallon which I have too move ( I'm remodeling my basement, so I figured if I have too move the tank, I'm upgrading). I was also in the process of setting up a 30 gallon long for my son, but instead of setting that tank up we figured together we would just upgrade the 75 to a 150. Now that I was setting up the 30 gallon, I had everything for it including a 36" 196 watt light fixture. would anyone suggest putting this light on one side and putting the same light on the other side of the tank, or are there better options for just one light that's not that powerful. I just think a regular strip light wont be enough light, I also dont want too much light eihter.

Thanks

Gus

Ironsheikh · 03/17/2007, 03:08 PM

do that or get an orbit 72 inch , coralife lunar aqualight light, or T5 72inch fixture -- sun tek or aquactinic...whatever fits your budget

gusto1 · 03/18/2007, 05:32 PM

Thank you,
I might just try to find the same light I have, which is a jbj 2 x 96 watt and keep both of them on.

Gus

Monkeyfish · 03/19/2007, 09:58 AM

That should work fine for a FOWLR.

03/17/2007, 02:13 PM	#1
gusto1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 622	lighting options for 72" 150 gallon hello Everyone, what are some good lighting options for a 72" 150 gallon tank, it's for a FOWLR with only a few mushrooms. It's currently only 75 gallon which I have too move ( I'm remodeling my basement, so I figured if I have too move the tank, I'm upgrading). I was also in the process of setting up a 30 gallon long for my son, but instead of setting that tank up we figured together we would just upgrade the 75 to a 150. Now that I was setting up the 30 gallon, I had everything for it including a 36" 196 watt light fixture. would anyone suggest putting this light on one side and putting the same light on the other side of the tank, or are there better options for just one light that's not that powerful. I just think a regular strip light wont be enough light, I also dont want too much light eihter. Thanks Gus __________________ Gus Current Tank Info: IM Fusion 20 Gallon

03/17/2007, 03:08 PM	#2
Ironsheikh Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: SYRACUSE NY Posts: 1,124	do that or get an orbit 72 inch , coralife lunar aqualight light, or T5 72inch fixture -- sun tek or aquactinic...whatever fits your budget __________________ You have been weighed... You have been measured... YOU have been found wanting! Current Tank Info: 20G fowlr some zoas

03/18/2007, 05:32 PM	#3
gusto1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 622	Thank you, I might just try to find the same light I have, which is a jbj 2 x 96 watt and keep both of them on. Gus __________________ Gus Current Tank Info: IM Fusion 20 Gallon

03/19/2007, 09:58 AM	#4
Monkeyfish Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Long Island (NY) Posts: 4,077	That should work fine for a FOWLR. __________________ Eric "One thing that humbles me deeply is to see that human genius has its limits while human stupidity does not." Current Tank Info: Taking a break