Lighting in a 20 Long

[angelfishlover]

Should 1 70 watt MH be enough in a 20 long(30X12X12) for maxima, squamosa, and derasa?

 

[JackRent]

I have an 8 gallon cube with two Derasa clams and only 36 watts of PC lighting. They are doing great. DT Phytoplankton and you should be all set.

 

[spoon671]

I have a 20g Long as well. Very nice tank. Only a few of us out here. As for lighting I am running a CustomSeaLife (Orbit) 2x65w PowerCompact fixture. I have two Crocea clams, Sun Coral, Hammer Coral, Kenya Trees, and various Zoanthids doing well in this tank. I dose B-Ionic and DT's. I also spot feed Cyclopeeze.

HTH

 

[spoon671]

Get either a 150w pendant or a 250w pendant. Keep the clams toward the center. Metal Halides are sooo sweet.

 

[Julio]

why not just go with 4 T5 bulbs?

 

[Zoalander]

wouldn't 250 watts be too much, that would give 12.5 watts per gallon. It might be too much espacially if your going to keep other corals. I have 150 watt DE 20k HQI on a hex that is 24 inches deep and my crocea is is doing very well. With 250 watts and 20 gallon you also might have heat problems.

 

[cj_basser]

Ive gopt a 175w pendent with a XM 20k bulb. I have a couple of croceas, a derasa, and i am getting a maxima tomorrow