What Type Of Bulbs

[CleverBs]

So I know t5ho Lighting rather well for freshwater planted tanks. However I am preparing for my first SW tank and am looking at t5ho lighting. My tank is 29 gallon tall, And I am getting a Fishneedit 24inch/4bulb Fixture. However I am not sure what bulbs I need. What is the best combination? I wont be doing coral yet but will later possibly. what temp as well?

 

[CleverBs]

should I use 2x Antnic and 2x White? 1000k?

 

[paulweck]

Ya I would go with 2 antnics and 2 10,000k bulbs. U might be limited into what sps and high lighting corals u can get. It all depends on how good the fixture is there as some cheap fixtures out there I been there done that.

 

[CleverBs]

Well I know they have individual reflectors and are known to be rather quality fixtures. From Fishneedit.com

 

[paulweck]

What are your tank dementions? It seems like a good fixture.

 

[CleverBs]

not 100% sure

 

[paulweck]

Get out the trust tape measure

 

[Jason M]

Is it ok to put a low to med light coral in a high light environment? Will it harm the coral or just cause way to much growth

 

[kay-bee19]

Too much lighting can cause some corals to brown out or not expand as much or even bleach in some cases.

You may want to aquascape your rocks in such a way that lower light demanding corals can be positioned in areas where they can receive indirect light.

 

[SwimsWithFish]

A 29 gallon is 30 inches I believe. So I would get the 30 inch four bulb. And get 2 blues and 2 whites. You'll be able to keep low-moderate light corals with that light

 

[Gti_Leo]

there are not 30" 4 bulb they are still only 24watts so where will be 3 inches on each end that are not as brightly lit but then again at the same time you won't be putting that many corals there