Help on lights

[Convict2161]

Is the marineland reef capable work for nems.

IMO not strong enough...

 

[Beau_123]

Well would they have enough light if I have a 48" tank and I get the 48"-60" inch light fixture.

 

[Convict2161]

Well would they have enough light if I have a 48" tank and I get the 48"-60" inch light fixture.

Have you read the reviews on it? It's not so promising. Have you looked at some good 4 or 6 bulb t5 HO fixtures or metal halides?

http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/247341-did-marineland-fail/

http://youtu.be/qnWO7ym4u4Y

http://blog.aquanerd.com/2011/08/marineland-reef-capable-led-par-numbers.html

http://reefbuilders.com/2010/08/31/exclusive-unboxing-reef-capable-led-fixture-marineland/

The choice is yours. Just like with anything else. Like I'm going back and forth about the iPhone 5 or the Galaxy s3 lol

 

[Beau_123]

AQUARIUM LIGHT METAL HALIDE COMPACT would this work

 

[Convict2161]

AQUARIUM LIGHT METAL HALIDE COMPACT would this work

Can you link me the light?

 

[Beau_123]

Aquarium Light Metal Halide Compact 24" 36'' 48'' 60'' 72'' 250 HQI 150 400 Watt | eBay

 

[Convict2161]

It looks good to me. It had T5's also? So it's metal halide and T5? Best if both worlds IMO. I

 

[Beau_123]

So you think it will grow nems.

 

[Convict2161]

So you think it will grow nems.

Which one would be getting? I see various ones for the same size. I see the 400 watt metal halide with I think it said 4 65 watts power compacts and LED moonlights.

 

[Beau_123]

How many lumens do I need for nems and other high light corals EXACTLY.

 

[Convict2161]

Google can help. I'm not sure exactly but... This may help.

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/archive/index.php/t-25622.html

http://www.fishchannel.com/saltwater-aquariums/reefkeeping/keeping-marine-anemones.aspx

http://successfulreefkeeping.com/learn/what-your-coral-needs/

http://www.liveaquaria.com/PIC/article.cfm?aid=114

IMO the more light the better. The best option would be LED's with a dimmer so you can fine tune it. But other then that metal halides are great but do produce heat issues sometimes. And then T5 HO's.

 

[Beau_123]

This I kind of random but does anyone have any good websites that they get live stock from besides live aquaria.

 

[Psychocircus91]

This I kind of random but does anyone have any good websites that they get live stock from besides live aquaria.

bluezooaquatics
reefs2go
saltwaterfish
thatfishplace

have heard mostly good things about those places.

 

[54seaweed]

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