My Lighting Setup. Comments/Suggestions please.

HotRod68Camaro · 01/15/2006, 01:56 PM

I am new to the saltwater scene. I just started a 20H last week and am letting it cycle. Rght now i have a total of 105watts but they are all from generic flourescent tubes not specialized aquarium lighting. Iv got 2 18" tubes and 1 24" tube in a homemade hood. Should i change bulbs?

Any comments and suggestions are welcomed.

Thanks

Kyle

AZDesertRat · 01/15/2006, 02:20 PM

I kept a 20H for years with 4x18w NO fluorescents. Two philips actinics and two vitalites. I have mostly softies but a few LPS and even some monti cap and all did well. I finally made a change to 2x55w and finally 3x65w PC and everything did great then.

01/15/2006, 01:56 PM	#1
HotRod68Camaro Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Katy, Tx Posts: 282	My Lighting Setup. Comments/Suggestions please. I am new to the saltwater scene. I just started a 20H last week and am letting it cycle. Rght now i have a total of 105watts but they are all from generic flourescent tubes not specialized aquarium lighting. Iv got 2 18" tubes and 1 24" tube in a homemade hood. Should i change bulbs? Any comments and suggestions are welcomed. Thanks Kyle

01/15/2006, 02:20 PM	#2
AZDesertRat Moved On Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NW Phoenix Posts: 16,621	I kept a 20H for years with 4x18w NO fluorescents. Two philips actinics and two vitalites. I have mostly softies but a few LPS and even some monti cap and all did well. I finally made a change to 2x55w and finally 3x65w PC and everything did great then.