Help Me Light My 29

[Bmgrocks]

Do I need to upgrade my lights, Im running this kida Rag Tag Lights

Both have 10,000k's and Actinics

2 55 watt bulbs in a 24" Jebo Fixture
2 18 watt bulbs in a Coralife t5 Aqualight Fixture

146 watts, but I think the bulbs need replacing in the Jebo,and its old and falling apart.

Thought about upgrading

Its only 130 watts, would it be enough for my 29
* Dual 65W bulb unit (130W of Light!).
* 2x 65W Coralife 50/50 (Actinic/10,000K)Compact Fluorescent Lamps Included.
* Built-in Electronic Ballast.
* Two built-in fans.

Im only going to keep this frogspawn, with some GSP, Xenia, Buttons, Shrooms and Leathers..

Please help me improve my set up.

If anyone Could help me find better/Alternitive Lighting Options, it would be greatly Appreciated.

 

[MightyMike3434]

You could upgrade to a higher (54?) wattage of T5 without getting too expensive. In some cases I know reefers who overdrive their T5s too with higher rated ballasts, although this purportedly shortens bulb life.

 

[teetimefun]

Depending on what you are looking to keep that one is fair. I have that same one but I only keep softies and LPS I have not tried SPS on that bulb.

 

[bertoni]

The 130 W unit will be fine for soft corals, in my experience. I'd get either T5 or MH for higher-light animals. I use MH over two 29g tanks now, and like the results.