Lighting Questions..... - Aquarium Advice

toad268 · 07-03-2006, 08:08 PM

I have a 48" light fixture that has 2 24" bulbs in it. I bought it with the aquarium set that was named for saltwater use. I know I can have an all-fish tank with no inverts or coral or anything, but how do I know if that fixture can handle better bulbs. What do I look for?

xkenneth · 07-03-2006, 10:07 PM

Generally most of those fixtures are sent with the maximum wattage as far as bulbs go. Just replace them with the same bulbs.

**roka64** · 07-05-2006, 01:08 PM

You can have inverts under that lighting. When I had my lid, I had two urchins and some shrimp. I am not too sure about corals, but I think you could get low light corals, some one with coral experience might be able to help a lot more.

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how do I know if that fixture can handle better bulbs. What do I look for?

Does the lid have a sticker on it that tells the max you could add? If not check the website of the manufacturer or google the lid brand....

07-03-2006, 08:08 PM	#1
toad268 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 10	Lighting Questions..... I have a 48" light fixture that has 2 24" bulbs in it. I bought it with the aquarium set that was named for saltwater use. I know I can have an all-fish tank with no inverts or coral or anything, but how do I know if that fixture can handle better bulbs. What do I look for?

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07-03-2006, 10:07 PM	#2
xkenneth Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 134	Generally most of those fixtures are sent with the maximum wattage as far as bulbs go. Just replace them with the same bulbs.