2x65w PC lighting for frogspawn?

elkinsda · 12/20/2007, 10:42 AM

Will 2x65w PC lighting be enough to make my frogspawn happy?
Frogspawn will be 16" from the lights, will this be enough light for it to live happily?

Shooter7 · 12/20/2007, 10:48 AM

I think you should be ok as far as lighting goes. Keep your bulb changes up to date. I had my froggie under PC's and it loved them. It was not happy with the change to MH.

HornetMech242 · 12/20/2007, 10:49 AM

I had frogspawn under the same lighting once. The only thing i would do is move it to about 10" from the light and keep up on bulb changes every 10-12 months.

Chris

mspad · 12/20/2007, 06:14 PM

I would have to agree with HornetMech242. Move coral closer to the lights.

elkinsda · 12/21/2007, 12:35 AM

would that lighting be to strong for mushrooms 10 inches from the light? I'm new to PC lighting, thats why i ask.

demonsp · 12/21/2007, 12:37 AM

Frogspawn closer.Shrooms almost anywhere. If they want more light you will see them extend toward the light.If they are happy they will stay pretty flat.

Shooter7 · 12/21/2007, 05:42 AM

Check out this picture:

This is my frogspawn about 3 years ago in a little 10g tank with a homemade canopy that had those cheap little screw-in type PC bulbs in it. It was happy, colorful, and grew like crazy. So, my advice would be to place your coral where you would like it to be and see how it acclimates, rather than worry about that you have to have it up high right off the bat. If it doesn't seem too happy there, then try moving it somewhere else for awhile. But be patient with it. Give it some time at a location before deciding to move it. I had mine in my 120g under MH, down near the bottom, and it still wasn't happy. I tossed it in the back corner where it was darker and now it's growing all over. Good luck.

12/20/2007, 10:42 AM	#1
elkinsda Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 298	2x65w PC lighting for frogspawn? Will 2x65w PC lighting be enough to make my frogspawn happy? Frogspawn will be 16" from the lights, will this be enough light for it to live happily?

12/20/2007, 10:48 AM	#2
Shooter7 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tolono, IL Posts: 6,754	I think you should be ok as far as lighting goes. Keep your bulb changes up to date. I had my froggie under PC's and it loved them. It was not happy with the change to MH. __________________ Dave Current Tank Info: 10 years salty - standard 29g reef - moved from 120 gal reef, 2x250w Reeflux 10k's on ARO electronics and VHO super actinics on Icecap ballast, 2xTunze 6060, MSX 200 skimmer, GEO 612 Ca reactor, mag 12 return

12/20/2007, 10:49 AM	#3
HornetMech242 Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 786	I had frogspawn under the same lighting once. The only thing i would do is move it to about 10" from the light and keep up on bulb changes every 10-12 months. Chris __________________ I didin't know, it's my first day... Current Tank Info: 120g AGA, 150 #'s fiji rock, DIY stand & canopy, 2 250 watt MH's 14000k on Ice Cap ballast's in Lumenbright reflectors, Mag 9.5 return pump, Dart pump with Oceans Motions closed loop, octopus DNW200 skimmer, GEO 618 Calcium reactor

12/21/2007, 05:42 AM	#7
Shooter7 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tolono, IL Posts: 6,754	Check out this picture: This is my frogspawn about 3 years ago in a little 10g tank with a homemade canopy that had those cheap little screw-in type PC bulbs in it. It was happy, colorful, and grew like crazy. So, my advice would be to place your coral where you would like it to be and see how it acclimates, rather than worry about that you have to have it up high right off the bat. If it doesn't seem too happy there, then try moving it somewhere else for awhile. But be patient with it. Give it some time at a location before deciding to move it. I had mine in my 120g under MH, down near the bottom, and it still wasn't happy. I tossed it in the back corner where it was darker and now it's growing all over. Good luck. __________________ Dave Current Tank Info: 10 years salty - standard 29g reef - moved from 120 gal reef, 2x250w Reeflux 10k's on ARO electronics and VHO super actinics on Icecap ballast, 2xTunze 6060, MSX 200 skimmer, GEO 612 Ca reactor, mag 12 return

12/20/2007, 06:14 PM	#4
mspad Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Rochester. NY Posts: 123	I would have to agree with HornetMech242. Move coral closer to the lights.

12/21/2007, 12:35 AM	#5
elkinsda Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 298	would that lighting be to strong for mushrooms 10 inches from the light? I'm new to PC lighting, thats why i ask.

12/21/2007, 12:37 AM	#6
demonsp Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: el paso tx Posts: 7,634	Frogspawn closer.Shrooms almost anywhere. If they want more light you will see them extend toward the light.If they are happy they will stay pretty flat.