Newbie Lighting Question

Scoob UK · 10/23/2008, 08:28 AM

Hi, fairly new to this hobbie so i have a few questions. I have a 120 gal tank, mainly fish and live rock, but have recently ventured into soft corals like kenya trees, toadstools, mushrooms and spaghetti corals. I run currently an old Coralife Power compact unit, with 2 10,000k and 2 actinic, and also run a T5 strip light (which broke yesterday). See as 'though i work at a pet store my boss picked me up a VHO unit with two 24" 75 watt 50/50 bulbs. I was wondering if just running the VHO's would be sufficient for a 120 gal tank ? Thanks for your help.

m3fan8ic · 10/23/2008, 08:34 AM

I don't think it's enough light for your 120gl,
what are the dimension of your tank?

troyman · 10/23/2008, 08:37 AM

thats little more than a whatt per gallon noway enough light

10/23/2008, 08:28 AM	#1
Scoob UK Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Santa Cruz , Ca Posts: 12	Newbie Lighting Question Hi, fairly new to this hobbie so i have a few questions. I have a 120 gal tank, mainly fish and live rock, but have recently ventured into soft corals like kenya trees, toadstools, mushrooms and spaghetti corals. I run currently an old Coralife Power compact unit, with 2 10,000k and 2 actinic, and also run a T5 strip light (which broke yesterday). See as 'though i work at a pet store my boss picked me up a VHO unit with two 24" 75 watt 50/50 bulbs. I was wondering if just running the VHO's would be sufficient for a 120 gal tank ? Thanks for your help.

10/23/2008, 08:34 AM	#2
m3fan8ic Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: N.VA Posts: 52	I don't think it's enough light for your 120gl, what are the dimension of your tank?

10/23/2008, 08:37 AM	#3
troyman Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: troy ny Posts: 1,025	thats little more than a whatt per gallon noway enough light