lighting suggestions?

[reefer562]

i have a 29g with 30lbs of live rock i was looking to try some coral maybe zoas softies and shrooms any ideas?

[bobby]

How long ahs the tank been set up? What are your perameters?

[jermpool]

I used a duel power compact strip on my 20 gallon. I would think a 30" double PC would work for most soft corals on your tank.

[squibley2]

I would go with 1 250W 14K Metal halide over the center of the tank.

[Bifferwine]

Or you could go with T5s. Metal halides are the best lighting out there, and you can keep anything under them, but they are very expensive compared to PCs and T5s. If you are not planning on keeping SPS or clams, then I'd recommend going with PCs or T5s; shrooms, zoas and softies will be fine under them.

[reefer562]

with pc's and t5's i could keep an anenome right?

[reefer562]

Originally Posted by bobby

How long ahs the tank been set up? What are your perameters?

its been set up for about 2yrs paramenters are good with the exception of salinity which is a little over

[Bifferwine]

Depends... For an anemone T5s yes. PCs maybe. I don't have PCs so I can't say for sure.

[bobby]

I agree with above. If your only wanting to keep softys then you wont need m/h you can get a simple pc unit for them and there not that expensive. I have 2x96 watt on a 30 gal and they do fine for my needs, currently I only have 4 shrooms and a moon brain, and they do fine under the light. If you plan on keeping more light needy corals or anemones I would go for t5's or mh now that way you dont have to upgrade later.

[jermpool]

I kept an anemone under my pc's but your tank is deeper so not realy sure. The anemone will move around to a spot it likes though if that makes a difference in your decision.