growing things with a t8?

king_Neptune · 07/17/2012, 06:41 PM

Hey RC wondering what I can grow with a t8, there is two zoo med 24" coral sun actinic 420s

king_Neptune · 07/18/2012, 10:34 AM

????

tony11387 · 07/18/2012, 11:27 AM

Try some polyps or mushrooms.

sponger0 · 07/18/2012, 11:54 AM

If you are talking about standard flurescent lighting, then probably not. I have a standard light bulb on a tank I just cycled but mushrooms came on the rock and they are fine but I highly recommend getting PC or T5 lights. I plan on it myself, Im just letting the tank cycle for a few months.

king_Neptune · 07/18/2012, 02:45 PM

I want to grow some soft stuff. I want to use what I already own

king_Neptune · 07/18/2012, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by tony11387

Try some polyps or mushrooms.

That's what I was thinking

sponger0 · 07/18/2012, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by king_Neptune

I want to grow some soft stuff. I want to use what I already own

You cant have both.

king_Neptune · 07/18/2012, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by sponger0

You cant have both.

What do you mean?

sponger0 · 07/18/2012, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by king_Neptune

What do you mean?

You may sustain what frags you get, but I dont thin ka T8 will be very effective in growing soft corals

king_Neptune · 07/18/2012, 02:53 PM

On my bulb package it says it promotes zooxanthellae algae not sure what that is? And it says it promotes growth and well being off all photosynthetic corals and invertebrates?

sponger0 · 07/18/2012, 02:57 PM

I think you should do some reading on lighting and why and which one and what PAR is.

There is a reason in the saltwater hobby people use PC bulbs, metal halide, T5s and LEDs. Im not just making this up.

Khemul · 07/18/2012, 03:08 PM

Is this light on the 75 gallon or is this a different tank you are trying this on?

If the 75 gallon, nothing. I have similar lighting on a 75 freshwater tank and it can't grow anything but floaters. That doesn't really work in saltwater, so nothing.

If you are doing this on a frag-style tank, you may be able to pull off some corals on the very low end of the light scale.

king_Neptune · 07/18/2012, 03:45 PM

So if I were to do t5 would I need a dual or quad bulb system?

king_Neptune · 07/18/2012, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Khemul

Is this light on the 75 gallon or is this a different tank you are trying this on?

If the 75 gallon, nothing. I have similar lighting on a 75 freshwater tank and it can't grow anything but floaters. That doesn't really work in saltwater, so nothing.

If you are doing this on a frag-style tank, you may be able to pull off some corals on the very low end of the light scale.

Yes the 75g

sponger0 · 07/18/2012, 03:49 PM

If its a 75 gallon, I would go for 4 bulbs for a 75 if you dont plan on doing any SPS.

Reefmedic79 · 07/18/2012, 03:55 PM

Unless they are high-output bulbs they likely will only keep them alive and not with good color,the only thing they will probably grow is algae.

Some research into what Zooxanthellae would be beneficial as well if your going to be keeping any corals.

king_Neptune · 07/18/2012, 03:55 PM

T5 would be fine with lps right?

sponger0 · 07/18/2012, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by king_Neptune

T5 would be fine with lps right?

Absolutely

king_Neptune · 07/19/2012, 04:22 PM

Nice

07/17/2012, 06:41 PM	#1
king_Neptune Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Northern california Posts: 135	growing things with a t8? Hey RC wondering what I can grow with a t8, there is two zoo med 24" coral sun actinic 420s __________________ Trying to expand my knowledge daily Current Tank Info: 75g bowfront reeftank lps & sps,true & false percula clowns,yellow tang ,yellow tail damsels,firefish

07/18/2012, 10:34 AM	#2
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07/18/2012, 11:27 AM	#3
tony11387 Reefer Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 205	Try some polyps or mushrooms. __________________ "Panting and snorting like a mad battle steed that has lost its rider, the masterless ocean overruns the globe." -Herman Melville Current Tank Info: 125g mixed reef

07/18/2012, 02:45 PM	#5
king_Neptune Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Northern california Posts: 135	I want to grow some soft stuff. I want to use what I already own __________________ Trying to expand my knowledge daily Current Tank Info: 75g bowfront reeftank lps & sps,true & false percula clowns,yellow tang ,yellow tail damsels,firefish

07/18/2012, 02:53 PM	#10
king_Neptune Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Northern california Posts: 135	On my bulb package it says it promotes zooxanthellae algae not sure what that is? And it says it promotes growth and well being off all photosynthetic corals and invertebrates? __________________ Trying to expand my knowledge daily Current Tank Info: 75g bowfront reeftank lps & sps,true & false percula clowns,yellow tang ,yellow tail damsels,firefish

07/18/2012, 11:54 AM	#4
sponger0 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 6,659	If you are talking about standard flurescent lighting, then probably not. I have a standard light bulb on a tank I just cycled but mushrooms came on the rock and they are fine but I highly recommend getting PC or T5 lights. I plan on it myself, Im just letting the tank cycle for a few months.

07/18/2012, 02:57 PM	#11
sponger0 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 6,659	I think you should do some reading on lighting and why and which one and what PAR is. There is a reason in the saltwater hobby people use PC bulbs, metal halide, T5s and LEDs. Im not just making this up.

07/18/2012, 03:08 PM	#12
Khemul Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 988	Is this light on the 75 gallon or is this a different tank you are trying this on? If the 75 gallon, nothing. I have similar lighting on a 75 freshwater tank and it can't grow anything but floaters. That doesn't really work in saltwater, so nothing. If you are doing this on a frag-style tank, you may be able to pull off some corals on the very low end of the light scale.

07/18/2012, 03:45 PM	#13
king_Neptune Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Northern california Posts: 135	So if I were to do t5 would I need a dual or quad bulb system? __________________ Trying to expand my knowledge daily Current Tank Info: 75g bowfront reeftank lps & sps,true & false percula clowns,yellow tang ,yellow tail damsels,firefish

07/18/2012, 03:49 PM	#15
sponger0 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 6,659	If its a 75 gallon, I would go for 4 bulbs for a 75 if you dont plan on doing any SPS.

07/18/2012, 03:55 PM	#16
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07/18/2012, 03:55 PM	#17
king_Neptune Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Northern california Posts: 135	T5 would be fine with lps right? __________________ Trying to expand my knowledge daily Current Tank Info: 75g bowfront reeftank lps & sps,true & false percula clowns,yellow tang ,yellow tail damsels,firefish

07/19/2012, 04:22 PM	#19
king_Neptune Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Northern california Posts: 135	Nice __________________ Trying to expand my knowledge daily Current Tank Info: 75g bowfront reeftank lps & sps,true & false percula clowns,yellow tang ,yellow tail damsels,firefish