Suitable light for a pico reef tank?

aydemir · 09/26/2012, 01:26 PM

Hi I am planning on a 5.5 gallon reef tank, and want strong enough light to grow hard corals. The tank dimensions are: 16x8", 9" deep
I cant find any light fixtures smaller than 16" that are suitable, any bigger than that is a waste because half of the light isn't even on the tank.

Michigan Mike · 09/26/2012, 02:11 PM

70w metal halide, like a fishneedit or maybe a PAR 38 or orphek or something like that

09/26/2012, 01:26 PM	#1
aydemir Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 306	Suitable light for a pico reef tank? Hi I am planning on a 5.5 gallon reef tank, and want strong enough light to grow hard corals. The tank dimensions are: 16x8", 9" deep I cant find any light fixtures smaller than 16" that are suitable, any bigger than that is a waste because half of the light isn't even on the tank.

09/26/2012, 02:11 PM	#2
Michigan Mike Freedom costs a buckofive Join Date: May 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,002	70w metal halide, like a fishneedit or maybe a PAR 38 or orphek or something like that