Lighting For Live Rock

[jaycie]

Do I need special lighting for my live rock? Right now I have the bulbs that came with my tank. Thanks.

 

[emorrison33]

I'm a newbie but think I can help you out. They say 3 to 5 watts per gallon, but being you only have LR I would go with the lower end. You will eventually have coralline algae on the rock and maybe some other things. What kind of bulbs came with your tank ???

 

[fishfreek]

LIve rock does not require any specific type of lighting except to keep and or promote coraline algae growth. If you wish to promote the purple coraline algae growth then I would go for something like 2.5 - 3 WPG if your looking at florecent lighting systems. A 50/50 bulb or a mix of 10K bulbs and actinic bulbs will also help.

Corline does not go with just lighting but also needs good levels of alkinity and calcium in the water.

 

[mwrmma]

i am going with a FOWLR tank and i bought a 50/50 and a 10k bulb. from what i have read and understand, i should be ok, and you should too.

 

[jaycie]

Thanks guys.