lighting for 30 gallon tall

[TRe]

we have had a 30 gallon tall tank for a few years now, it has been occupied by a single mean fish for awhile, we are relocating him, and transforming his former tank into a reef. we are not sure what lighting would be best since the tank is so tall. we would like to have all types of corals etc...please help out! metal halides are out of the question due to the price. thanks.

 

[kevin4052002]

Umm.....no halides?


Well, there are numerous 36" fixtures: Coralife has a nice 2x96w unit, Sunlight Supply has a 4x39w T-5 unit....the list goes on...

 

[Igor The Cat]

if you wish to "have all types of corals" then MH is definetly the best choice, espically in such a tall tank as that.

cheers

-Java

 

[OCCFan023]

for the depth of a 30 tall halides will give you what you want. If halides are a impossible answer than T5s are the next in line but on a 30 a halide pendant (check ebay) is a good answer and resonably priced

 

[fish outa wata]

got my mh pendant w/icecap ballast for $105. I rewired it becuse it was a little scary looking at first but everything works like a charm!
Mh is the way to go, what a difference it makes!

 

[TRe]

well i decided not to go with anything to fancy but i picked up 130w corallife light and moved all the hatian rock from the 30 gallon to the 120 gallon and put at least 30 lbs of some pretty decent rock they had at the lfs for 2.99 a lb ...i got a cleaner shrimp, 9 snails, about 10 hermit crabs (like 4 differant types) i threw in a feather duster, and my tomato clown, and cromis from the 55 gallon...i figure this is a good start next week id like to get some more rock before i start to add zoos and shrooms...ill post pics in the next day or 2
do any of you guys have any suggestions on other inverts and id like to add another small fish