Would this be enough lighting?

[Spaz059]

I have ok lighting right now but this would be double what I have. Would this be worth it to buy?

36" T5 Light HO Aquarium Marine Reef Cichlid 156W Lunar - eBay (item 300495811520 end time Dec-21-10 15:23:39 PST)

 

[ccCapt]

That fixture does not have individual reflectors, so it's not a high quality light. What kind of corals would you like to keep under it?

 

[Dana42078]

I have that same fixture but im upgrading....it will work but u wont be able to keep sps and other light demanding corals, thats why im upgrading

 

[Spaz059]

Any lighting suggestions? Something cost effective yet quality? I know they don't go hand in hand in this hobby but any suggestions would be great thank you. Would you be able to keep an anem under this lighting?

 

[reeffreak]

That light you linked top on Ebay should be good enough for LPS and soft corals.

Look for at least four bulbs with individual reflectors.
CU-USA01080 Premium Aquatics - CU-USA01080
CU-USA01152 Premium Aquatics - CU-USA01152

 

[Spaz059]

This is a little better on lighting, would this one work or not?

36'' Aquarium Light 2x 96 Power Compact Reef w/ Lunars - eBay (item 170563220903 end time Dec-07-10 07:17:22 PST)

 

[reeffreak]

No,it has more watts but PC bulbs do not put out as much light as T5-HO bulbs.

 

[Spaz059]

How about LED lighting, anyone know much about it? Like how can it be so little wattage yet still be good for a reef?

 

[BL1]

How about LED lighting, anyone know much about it? Like how can it be so little wattage yet still be good for a reef?

If you're talking about needing a certain amount of watts per gallon, then that doesn't really work anymore. That method of thinking is really dated and doesn't work with newer technology out now. The watts is the amount of power the bulb uses but, per watt MH puts out more light then PC/T5, LED/Plasma puts out more usable light then MH.

 

[Spaz059]

So if I'm looking at a led fixture how do they figure if it is reef capable or not?

 

[reeffreak]

Usually it will state if it is for a reef system or for lighting the tanks(non-reef).Even for LEds.it stil going to take good amount of bulbs to light a reef system.