LIGHTING QUESTIONS - Aquarium Advice

danhs0supa · 08-17-2006, 02:29 PM

I'm starting on a 29gal tank, and plan on having inverts in there

sometimes in the future. What's the best lighting recomendations for a

29 gal tank. Thanks

tecwzrd · 08-17-2006, 03:31 PM

Are you wanting medium or high light corals? (bold are links)

**roka64** · 08-17-2006, 03:31 PM

Do you mean inverts as in shrimp/crabs/snails....or inverts like corals? If it is the first, those aren't too picky about light. Keep in mind, if you have canopy lid, that could cause a low pH, due to the lack of gas exchange. If it's going to be corals, I'll let the reefers help you.

FishFrik · 08-17-2006, 04:35 PM

Low light corals - 4WPG PC/CF
High light corals -T5 or MH

danhs0supa · 08-17-2006, 05:31 PM

sorry about not being clear earlier. What i meant was corals.

So T5 should be good enough lighting for the corals huh?

tecwzrd · 08-18-2006, 11:25 AM

Is your tank the standard size for 29 (30 1/4 x 12 1/2 x 18 ¾)? Also you still haven’t said if you want medium or high light corals?

Without knowing that it’s hard to recommend the right kind of lighting.

If wanting low/medium light corals something like the 130W Coralife Aqualight or Current USA 30" Orbit would be a good choice.

If wanting high light corals then something like the Current USA 30" 150w or a
175W metal halide pendant would be good options.

I like the looks of HO T5 bulbs also but I haven’t found then in 30” lengths. There are 36” long hoods out there though.

danhs0supa · 08-18-2006, 11:35 AM

yeah i seen them in 24" and 36". You think a 24 would work well, if its

put on a piece of acrylic glass that goes across the tank?

tecwzrd · 08-18-2006, 12:23 PM

The only two 24” hoods that I know of are the 24" Nova Extreme 4 x 24W and the Sunlight Tek Light T5 Hood - 24" x 4 bulb

There are retrofit kits also but most I’ve seen are 4 x 24w bulbs which give you 96W total or on the low end for medium light corals.

Since they but run $150+ I’d go with the PC lighting personally which is cheaper and 130W. (2 X 65W)

If your tank was 36” or 48” long you would have a lot more options but your kind of limited at 30”.

danhs0supa · 08-19-2006, 05:00 AM

hey, what do you think about this for a 30" tank?

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...&N=2004+113345

08-17-2006, 02:29 PM	#1
danhs0supa Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: texas Posts: 14	LIGHTING QUESTIONS I'm starting on a 29gal tank, and plan on having inverts in there sometimes in the future. What's the best lighting recomendations for a 29 gal tank. Thanks

08-17-2006, 03:31 PM	#2
tecwzrd Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: VA Posts: 3,152	Are you wanting medium or high light corals? (bold are links) __________________ -Micah- If you haven't figured it out yet I like to BOLD links :P Vote for AA at Aqua Rank

08-17-2006, 04:35 PM	#4
FishFrik Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 801 Images: 1	Low light corals - 4WPG PC/CF High light corals -T5 or MH __________________ I'm one of those fishnutz, who are actually nutz.

08-18-2006, 11:25 AM	#6
tecwzrd Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: VA Posts: 3,152	Is your tank the standard size for 29 (30 1/4 x 12 1/2 x 18 ¾)? Also you still haven’t said if you want medium or high light corals? Without knowing that it’s hard to recommend the right kind of lighting. If wanting low/medium light corals something like the 130W Coralife Aqualight or Current USA 30" Orbit would be a good choice. If wanting high light corals then something like the Current USA 30" 150w or a 175W metal halide pendant would be good options. I like the looks of HO T5 bulbs also but I haven’t found then in 30” lengths. There are 36” long hoods out there though. __________________ -Micah- If you haven't figured it out yet I like to BOLD links :P Vote for AA at Aqua Rank

08-18-2006, 12:23 PM	#8
tecwzrd Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: VA Posts: 3,152	The only two 24” hoods that I know of are the 24" Nova Extreme 4 x 24W and the Sunlight Tek Light T5 Hood - 24" x 4 bulb There are retrofit kits also but most I’ve seen are 4 x 24w bulbs which give you 96W total or on the low end for medium light corals. Since they but run $150+ I’d go with the PC lighting personally which is cheaper and 130W. (2 X 65W) If your tank was 36” or 48” long you would have a lot more options but your kind of limited at 30”. __________________ -Micah- If you haven't figured it out yet I like to BOLD links :P Vote for AA at Aqua Rank

08-17-2006, 05:31 PM	#5
danhs0supa Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: texas Posts: 14	sorry about not being clear earlier. What i meant was corals. So T5 should be good enough lighting for the corals huh?

08-18-2006, 11:35 AM	#7
danhs0supa Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: texas Posts: 14	yeah i seen them in 24" and 36". You think a 24 would work well, if its put on a piece of acrylic glass that goes across the tank?

08-19-2006, 05:00 AM	#9
danhs0supa Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: texas Posts: 14	hey, what do you think about this for a 30" tank? http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...&N=2004+113345

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