how many watts should i have?
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beachroadbum
Premium Member
if its just fish only with live rock or what you will see listed as
fowlr tank
it doesnt matter what type of lighting you have. Although if you want to grow coralline algae the pretty purple algae that encrusts onto the rocks and glass you should gow ith at least a dual power compact fixture that is 48 inches long...thats the easiest route.
coralife and current make them....real easy and will make your tank look good with one daylight and one actinic.
fowlr tank
it doesnt matter what type of lighting you have. Although if you want to grow coralline algae the pretty purple algae that encrusts onto the rocks and glass you should gow ith at least a dual power compact fixture that is 48 inches long...thats the easiest route.
coralife and current make them....real easy and will make your tank look good with one daylight and one actinic.
bjonesjr1
Premium Member
I went with a 36" light that is only 2x96 watts... I have plenty of coraline growing on my rocks... I'm very happy with what I have & I only payed $50 bucks for the light from a RC member...
here is a Full tank shot:
Here is some of my rock with coraline all over it:
My BTA even loves the light I have:
Hope this helps you in purchasing a light and getting what you need... Check out my little red house for all my pictures if you want.
here is a Full tank shot:
Here is some of my rock with coraline all over it:
My BTA even loves the light I have:
Hope this helps you in purchasing a light and getting what you need... Check out my little red house for all my pictures if you want.
Amphiprion
Premium Member
If it is FOWLR, only one or two NO fluorescents is needed. Coralline will still grow quite well under this lighting, so long as calcium is supplied. Nothing else is really necessary.
