Show me the light......

[cbrownfish]

Ok, I am looking into getting a new light or system for the tank.

The tank that I have is 18"by20". Ths light that i have is 18"' long.
So you think that I can just get this bolb
18" (NO, T8) 20,000K Daylight ,15W -Coralife
or 18" (VHO, T12) 50/50 Actinic/White, 30W -URI
for my tank and still have reef???
I would like to get one a lunar light to. How would you think that I could go about this???
Should I just get a new system?? With a light and luar, do they make them this little???

I hope that someone can help me with this.

 

[JWright]

Those are pretty odd dimensions, what size tank is it?

 

[cbrownfish]

I know, I have a 30gl tank. It is not long but tall.

Those are pretty odd dimensions, what size tank is it?

 

[fish outa wata]

because of the depth you would be very limited for a reef. Mushrooms and zoos maybe some other softies but you could buy a much better light for not much more than what you'll pay for the vho setup. 30 watts is just not much at all, the light will not penetrate very deeply.
I vote for a 70 or 150 watt mh system or at least a pc system. Flourescents will cost more in the long run than mh due to the more frequent bulb replacements. I know the upfront costs can be scary but remember that it's an investment.

 

[cbrownfish]

Ok the other day I went out and got a "Deluxe Series Aqualight" this one has 4 lights in it.......It is a 20 inch long light with 96 watts IS THAT GOOD? What should I not have in the tank that needs more light then this????
Then today I got a ATINIC LIGHT(spl?) that I am going to use at night time.
CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHAT I SHOULD NOT HAVE IN THIS TANK WITH THAT KIND OF LIGHT.

because of the depth you would be very limited for a reef. Mushrooms and zoos maybe some other softies but you could buy a much better light for not much more than what you'll pay for the vho setup. 30 watts is just not much at all, the light will not penetrate very deeply.
I vote for a 70 or 150 watt mh system or at least a pc system. Flourescents will cost more in the long run than mh due to the more frequent bulb replacements. I know the upfront costs can be scary but remember that it's an investment.

 

[cbrownfish]

BUMP!!!!!!!

 

[Mushroomman]

Acropora spp. and some other sps corals. Softies, lps, zoanthids and possibly some sps such as montipora (placed close to light) might be ok

 

[cbrownfish]

BUT IS THIS A GOOD LIGHT IN ALL???

Acropora spp. and some other sps corals. Softies, lps, zoanthids and possibly some sps such as montipora (placed close to light) might be ok

 

[Mushroomman]

As I stated... its a good pc light...

 

[JeLeAk]

The tank that I have is 18'by20'.

wow thats an odd size tank 18 inches by 20 feet *laughingc *crazysmil

 

[Igor The Cat]

actually its technically 18 feet by 20 feet...

cheers

-Dr. Killjoy

 

[cbrownfish]

My bad it is 18" by20"

actually its technically 18 feet by 20 feet...

/QUOTE]

 

[Igor The Cat]

lol ya we know what ya mean, i was JeLeAk a hard time lol

cheers

-Java

 

[Lorna]

I wouldn't run the actinic lights at night......If you want lights at night you should install moonlights such as led lights..........

 

[cbrownfish]

Are they not the same lights???
The light that I have is like a luner(SPL?) light right???

I wouldn't run the actinic lights at night......If you want lights at night you should install moonlights such as led lights..........

 

[Mushroomman]

IF you got the lunar lights model they are the little LED's in the back, glow blueish. The actinics are the bulbs that glow a more intense and brighter blue.