|
#1
December 31st, 2007, 11:09 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
newbie questions
Hi
I just bought 2x54 watts t5HO lights togo with the 1x20watt flourescent I have. My tank is a 33 gallon, what kind of corals would this allow me to keep? Also I used the t5's for 1 18,000k bulb and the actnic, and the t8 for the 10,000k, is this an apropriate light spectrum? Thanks Current Aquarium(s) Description: *72 gallon bowfront reef *55 gallon freshwater puffer/cichld tank Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: One Year 
|
| LivingReefs.com - Reef Aquarium Forum |
|
#2
December 31st, 2007, 11:13 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: newbie questions
You'll have to stick with the lower light corals.Mushrooms and things of that nature.
I'll let Reef tackle your spectrium question.
__________________
Live life at full draw. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 125gal SPS tank in the works Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2+ Other Intrests: Hunting,camping,fishing
|
| The Following User Says Thank You to yote For This Useful Post: | ||
michelle (December 31st, 2007) | ||
|
#3
January 1st, 2008, 04:43 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: newbie questions
18k?
Thats an odd kelvin rating.Lower 6500k-12000k plus an actinic will be a better mix. Soft corals and LPS corals should good under them.
__________________
 Live long and prosper Dominick AGA 210g. MegaflowLifereef LF1-300S berlin sumpSVS-24 skimmer w/Mag 9.5Refugium(25g.) with Nova 2x24w fuge light.Mag 2400 return.Aquatinic Constellation/14x39w T5-HO.Reef Fanatic ATO.Koralia 2/3 Current Aquarium(s) Description: Oceanic 75 gal./AGA 210g. megaflow Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 6 years Other Intrests: Reefing,video games,music,electronics
|
| The Following User Says Thank You to reeffreak For This Useful Post: | ||
michelle (January 1st, 2008) | ||
|
#4
January 2nd, 2008, 07:07 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: newbie questions
thanks. I rechecked the kelvin rating and it is 18. It's a powerglo bulb, gives off a purple/pink color. I will have a look at the lower rated bulbs thanks
Current Aquarium(s) Description: *72 gallon bowfront reef *55 gallon freshwater puffer/cichld tank Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: One Year
|
|
#5
January 6th, 2008, 02:12 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: newbie questions
I run 48" power compacts...2 65W actinic and 2 10,000K daylight on my 55 gallon (bout 12inched deep). I've been keeping mushrooms, zoanthids, tridacna clams, elegance corals, torch and frogspawn corals, flowerpot, brains, even cup corals. you should be good with LPS, polyps, and some sps but I would be careful and talk to LFS before purchasing. I also try to get cheap frags of corals I'm unsure of.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 55gallon Reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 14 years fish only 3 years reef Other Intrests: scuba diving & traveling to exotic islands
|
| The Following User Says Thank You to WarmWaterDiver For This Useful Post: | ||
michelle (January 7th, 2008) | ||
 |
| Tags |
| newbie, questions |
| Thread Tools | |
| Display Modes | Rate This Thread |
Linear Mode
|
|
Similar Threads
|
||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| Newbie here - LOTS of Questions | Becki67 | Newbies to Reefing | 35 | April 26th, 2008 04:54 PM |
| Hello ! Newbie here ! Newbie alert. ha ha | AngelLeah1981 | Newbies to Reefing | 13 | December 6th, 2007 11:19 PM |
| warning: many stupid newbie questions | michelle | Fish Only Tanks | 19 | December 1st, 2007 01:25 AM |
| more newbie questions | fishbait | Reef Talk | 9 | February 24th, 2007 12:36 AM |
| Newbie questions. | TangLove | Newbies to Reefing | 5 | February 6th, 2007 06:12 PM |
All times are GMT +1. The time now is 01:07 AM.