Is this medium/ medium high / high light for a 55 gallon? - Aquarium Advice

swanandmokashi · 12-19-2006, 05:44 PM

I am thinking of getting the Current USA
Satellite Compact Fluorescent Fixture w/ Lunar Light (2X65W) for my new 55 gallon tank

http://www.marineandreef.com/shoppro...satellite.html.

Is this considered medium or medium high or high lighting (2.36 Watts/Gallon)

JDogg · 12-19-2006, 07:02 PM

medium IMO

(2.36 wpg)

Jchillin · 12-19-2006, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDogg

medium IMO

(2.36 wpg)

Agreed.

swanandmokashi · 12-20-2006, 08:14 AM

thanks!

rkilling1 · 12-20-2006, 09:08 AM

Considering CF puts out more light then a T-12, the standard for WPG rules, you are around 3 WPG of light with that fixture. I would say medium high.

swanandmokashi · 12-20-2006, 09:12 AM

Is there a sticky somewhere on this site that explains the differences between the lights ?
Sorry for the ignorance -- my first venture with "non-standard" lights (lights that are not coming with the tank)

rkilling1 · 12-20-2006, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swanandmokashi

Is there a sticky somewhere on this site that explains the differences between the lights ?
Sorry for the ignorance -- my first venture with "non-standard" lights (lights that are not coming with the tank)

Here is wizzards break down on lights:

http://woo.gotdns.com/Aquarium/Lighting.htm

swanandmokashi · 12-20-2006, 10:03 AM

wow that site says cf is high light at 123 Watts -- I like that :P

http://woo.gotdns.com/Aquarium/CalcL...5&Length=12.75

JeffreyL · 12-20-2006, 05:39 PM

If you can find the lux rating a the particular bulb, you can calculate the lumens per square inch. If you want to get a bit anal about it. And yes, I did. lol Oh, just multiply lux by 10.6 to get lumens.

Or am I misremembering the conversion??

majolo · 12-21-2006, 12:42 PM

I have that fixture on my 55 gal. I just wanted to point out that it normally ships with 50/50 bulbs, which only effectively gives you half the light as far as plants are concerned. If you want to get better light for plants you need to replace them with full daylight bulbs.

12-19-2006, 05:44 PM	#1
swanandmokashi Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cary NC USA Posts: 650 Images: 6	Is this medium/ medium high / high light for a 55 gallon? I am thinking of getting the Current USA Satellite Compact Fluorescent Fixture w/ Lunar Light (2X65W) for my new 55 gallon tank http://www.marineandreef.com/shoppro...satellite.html. Is this considered medium or medium high or high lighting (2.36 Watts/Gallon) __________________ 55 Gallon FW Eco-complete Substrate Equipment : In-line heater, RENA XP3 filter, 130 Watts Fluroscent Plants - Hygrophila polysperma "sunset", Bacopa caroliniana,Bacopa australis,Rotala rotundifolia "colorata", Water Sprite, Ludwigia repens,Hydrocotyle verticillata, Swords, Stargrass, Anubias Nana, Petite Nana, Dwarf Sagittaria, LUDWIGIA ARCUATA,Micranthemum umbrosum Fish - 3 Bolivian Rams, 2 Australian rainbowfish, 6 Bloodfin tetras , 4 julii cory cats, 1 Ottos,1 Bristle nose Pl*co Read my aquarium autobiography at http://www.swanandmokashi.com/HomePa.../Aquarium.aspx

12-19-2006, 07:02 PM	#2
JDogg Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northfield, MN Posts: 2,208 Images: 12	medium IMO (2.36 wpg) __________________ Follow my adventures into the land of Nano Reefs HERE http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n...f/DSC01648.jpg

12-20-2006, 08:14 AM	#4
swanandmokashi Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cary NC USA Posts: 650 Images: 6	thanks! __________________ 55 Gallon FW Eco-complete Substrate Equipment : In-line heater, RENA XP3 filter, 130 Watts Fluroscent Plants - Hygrophila polysperma "sunset", Bacopa caroliniana,Bacopa australis,Rotala rotundifolia "colorata", Water Sprite, Ludwigia repens,Hydrocotyle verticillata, Swords, Stargrass, Anubias Nana, Petite Nana, Dwarf Sagittaria, LUDWIGIA ARCUATA,Micranthemum umbrosum Fish - 3 Bolivian Rams, 2 Australian rainbowfish, 6 Bloodfin tetras , 4 julii cory cats, 1 Ottos,1 Bristle nose Pl*co Read my aquarium autobiography at http://www.swanandmokashi.com/HomePa.../Aquarium.aspx

12-20-2006, 09:08 AM	#5
rkilling1 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NE ohio Posts: 1,751 Images: 50	Considering CF puts out more light then a T-12, the standard for WPG rules, you are around 3 WPG of light with that fixture. I would say medium high. __________________ My 75 Gallon Planted Aquarium

12-20-2006, 09:12 AM	#6
swanandmokashi Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cary NC USA Posts: 650 Images: 6	Is there a sticky somewhere on this site that explains the differences between the lights ? Sorry for the ignorance -- my first venture with "non-standard" lights (lights that are not coming with the tank) __________________ 55 Gallon FW Eco-complete Substrate Equipment : In-line heater, RENA XP3 filter, 130 Watts Fluroscent Plants - Hygrophila polysperma "sunset", Bacopa caroliniana,Bacopa australis,Rotala rotundifolia "colorata", Water Sprite, Ludwigia repens,Hydrocotyle verticillata, Swords, Stargrass, Anubias Nana, Petite Nana, Dwarf Sagittaria, LUDWIGIA ARCUATA,Micranthemum umbrosum Fish - 3 Bolivian Rams, 2 Australian rainbowfish, 6 Bloodfin tetras , 4 julii cory cats, 1 Ottos,1 Bristle nose Pl*co Read my aquarium autobiography at http://www.swanandmokashi.com/HomePa.../Aquarium.aspx

12-20-2006, 10:03 AM	#8
swanandmokashi Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cary NC USA Posts: 650 Images: 6	wow that site says cf is high light at 123 Watts -- I like that :P http://woo.gotdns.com/Aquarium/CalcL...5&Length=12.75 __________________ 55 Gallon FW Eco-complete Substrate Equipment : In-line heater, RENA XP3 filter, 130 Watts Fluroscent Plants - Hygrophila polysperma "sunset", Bacopa caroliniana,Bacopa australis,Rotala rotundifolia "colorata", Water Sprite, Ludwigia repens,Hydrocotyle verticillata, Swords, Stargrass, Anubias Nana, Petite Nana, Dwarf Sagittaria, LUDWIGIA ARCUATA,Micranthemum umbrosum Fish - 3 Bolivian Rams, 2 Australian rainbowfish, 6 Bloodfin tetras , 4 julii cory cats, 1 Ottos,1 Bristle nose Pl*co Read my aquarium autobiography at http://www.swanandmokashi.com/HomePa.../Aquarium.aspx

12-20-2006, 05:39 PM	#9
JeffreyL Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: May 2006 Location: Charlotte, nc Posts: 297	a If you can find the lux rating a the particular bulb, you can calculate the lumens per square inch. If you want to get a bit anal about it. And yes, I did. lol Oh, just multiply lux by 10.6 to get lumens. Or am I misremembering the conversion??

12-21-2006, 12:42 PM	#10
majolo Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Central MN Posts: 261 Images: 13	I have that fixture on my 55 gal. I just wanted to point out that it normally ships with 50/50 bulbs, which only effectively gives you half the light as far as plants are concerned. If you want to get better light for plants you need to replace them with full daylight bulbs.

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