Lighting for a 110 Gallon Tall!

asmodyus · 11/19/2013, 07:10 PM

So I might be purchasing a 110 Gallon Tall (48x30x18) local person as a non drilled with mahogany stand and canopy for under 350 dollars.

I currently have a 65 Gallon with 36" Aquatic Life light with (2) 150 Watt HID and (4) T5HO. Will that light work for the new tank since I can mount the light into the canopy. Also have a 20 Gallon Long refugium and wonder if I can still use it on the 110.

asmodyus · 11/19/2013, 10:47 PM

So will this penetrate a 30" deep tank or can I use temporally until I sell it.

asmodyus · 11/20/2013, 09:19 PM

So no input at all everything I read says I need a quad T5 with 2 250. but Can I use the current light and what do I need to do. Or If I go LED what kinds of system do I need for 30" deep tank?

sirreal63 · 11/20/2013, 10:05 PM

What you have will work, but I would use a higher par bulb, either a 10k or a Phoenix or Radium bulb. The best performance will be with the 10k.

asmodyus · 11/20/2013, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by sirreal63

What you have will work, but I would use a higher par bulb, either a 10k or a Phoenix or Radium bulb. The best performance will be with the 10k.

Okay so the(4) T5 (2)150 Watt 10k Bulb will be enough for a 30" deep I take the par depth will not be all the way to the bottom correct?

Other thing is I will have about 5" x 16-18" inches of room on each side could I maybe put a pair of LED on each end to add to the lighting? if so any though on what kind.

sirreal63 · 11/20/2013, 10:42 PM

You will not have high par at the bottom, but it won't be zero either. I would suggest blue+ bulbs for the T5 for the extra par they will give. I doubt you will need to add ay LEDs to it.

11/19/2013, 07:10 PM	#1
asmodyus Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Largo/Bellair Florida Posts: 1,131	Lighting for a 110 Gallon Tall! So I might be purchasing a 110 Gallon Tall (48x30x18) local person as a non drilled with mahogany stand and canopy for under 350 dollars. I currently have a 65 Gallon with 36" Aquatic Life light with (2) 150 Watt HID and (4) T5HO. Will that light work for the new tank since I can mount the light into the canopy. Also have a 20 Gallon Long refugium and wonder if I can still use it on the 110. Last edited by asmodyus; 11/19/2013 at 07:54 PM.

11/20/2013, 10:05 PM	#4
sirreal63 Go Spurs Go!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Meadowlakes Texas Posts: 13,357	What you have will work, but I would use a higher par bulb, either a 10k or a Phoenix or Radium bulb. The best performance will be with the 10k. __________________ Jack No One has ever been seriously injured by using the search function. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency. Current Tank Info: Reefing the Pentagon.

11/20/2013, 10:42 PM	#6
sirreal63 Go Spurs Go!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Meadowlakes Texas Posts: 13,357	You will not have high par at the bottom, but it won't be zero either. I would suggest blue+ bulbs for the T5 for the extra par they will give. I doubt you will need to add ay LEDs to it. __________________ Jack No One has ever been seriously injured by using the search function. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency. Current Tank Info: Reefing the Pentagon.

11/19/2013, 10:47 PM	#2
asmodyus Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Largo/Bellair Florida Posts: 1,131	So will this penetrate a 30" deep tank or can I use temporally until I sell it.

11/20/2013, 09:19 PM	#3
asmodyus Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Largo/Bellair Florida Posts: 1,131	So no input at all everything I read says I need a quad T5 with 2 250. but Can I use the current light and what do I need to do. Or If I go LED what kinds of system do I need for 30" deep tank?