Is this enough light????

[Fishfreak218]

I have a 30g. Oceanic Cube....with a 150w 10k MH and 2x65w Actinic...is this enough light to put a Crocea in???? would it have to be at the top???i would liek some near the bottom but its ok if they can't ohh...and my reason of concern is b.c. its a deep tank...its like 21" deep with a 2.5" sand bed and the light is 5" away from the water....can i keep Croceas near/on the bottom (ohh and i know they like to be on rocks....i can but one under them.... thanks in advance..ohh and BTW i am not getting any anythimne sooon......just planning..thanks in advANCE

JOSH

 

[Jeremy Blaze]

I would not recommend a Crocea. They need lots of light, I'd say 250 watt min.

 

[coralfarmer84]

i think you'd be able to get away with one as long as you have it near the top of the tank and centered under the halide, but i'd upgrade to 250 if you get the extra cash.

 

[mbbuna]

a 150w HQI 10k MH put out a lot more light then you would think.

 

[Snprhed]

Plenty O light! Go ahead.

 

[coralfarmer84]

a 150w HQI 10k MH put out a lot more light then you would think.

where did he mention it was an HQI, but yea your right I have 250w HQI's on my tank and wow its intense.

 

[Fishfreak218]

yes it is HQI...sorry for not mentioning it....i didnt realize it was that big of a diference

 

[Fishfreak218]

ohh..and the reason i say Crocea is because it is really all thats available unless i want tiny Maximas (1"-2") and i dont want to spot/bowl feed them so i dont want Maximas and Squamosas and Dersa's are barely ever seen in any of the LFS...here

 

[mbbuna]

where did he mention it was an HQI, but yea your right I have 250w HQI's on my tank and wow its intense.

the only 150w HM you can get is HQI

 

[Ti]

worse comes to worse move it up