20L lighting question

[NMreefer505]

Hey guys so I have been running just a simple FOWLR tank for about 3 months now and want to get into corals. I was just wondering if a 24 in. fixture would be enough for my 20L? So far its between the Marineland double bright LED and the Current USA Nova Extreme 2x24 watt T5 HO 10K/460nm. Which fixture do you think would give me the best results? Also I don't plan on keeping anything to difficult just some mushrooms, a pulsing xenia, zoa's, and star polyps.

 

[RL206]

Im no expert but I had a 48w T-5 unit w/ the same bulb specs on my 29g, which is the same footprint as a 20L and kept a few zoas and one star polyp just fine

 

[rajkovich207]

I am running a 20L I started with 1 24" odyessa fixture and it worked just fine for several Corals but I caught the sps bug and needed more so got a 2nd one. The only downside to 24" is that the ends of your tank will be a lot darker than the rest of your tank. One fixture will be perfectly fine for polyps zoas and softies of many kinds.

 

[NMreefer505]

Alright so I think I've decided on this fixture http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewI...egory=FILTFIT5T5&child=CU01124&tab=4&size=24"

Do you guys think this would be good for what I plan on keeping?

 

[RL206]

If you are like almost everyone else, I'm sure you'll want more light. When I did my first tank, I went w/ almost the same light because I was on a budget, about 3 months later I ended up buying another fixture :headwally:

That was also on a 29g so I'm sure w/ the 20L you'll have more light penetration, hard to say since I havent seen it in person.

I am currently in planning mode of my next tank, and all I know is I'm just going to buy a little more light than I think I'll need because I know I'll want it in the long run, that all being said, I was still able to grow a few zoas and a starburst.