HELP - lighting question - Aquarium Advice

mandown123 · 03-05-2008, 04:32 PM

Hi. I am new to this board and new to the hobby.

I am setting up a tank and I wnat a compact flourescent setup. My question is -

my tank is 36x12x16

I want to use a fixture for a 36" or 30"

I was going to get a 36" but it says it measures 36 and 3/4 "

WILL THIS FIT????

Thanks so much guys - Tom

neilanh · 03-05-2008, 04:34 PM

Depending on the lighting fixture they'll have different mounts, but the advertised 36" fixtures is what you want for a 36" tank. The bulbs don't reach all the way to the extra 3/4" in the measurements, this is overhead room for the bulb connections.

mandown123 · 03-05-2008, 04:36 PM

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neilanh · 03-05-2008, 04:44 PM

No problem.

Welcome to AA btw. Tons of great information here.

pitt420dude · 03-05-2008, 04:44 PM

What kind of lights did you get?

Is there a big drop in quality from Ahsupply, to Coralife, to Current/Satellite, to Jebo/Odyssea?

neilanh · 03-05-2008, 04:48 PM

I'd stay away from the jebo/odyssea's, but that's just what i've found from doing my research, I've never actually owned one. The other brands you mentioned all come with high recommendations, and I don't think you'd have any issues with any of those others.

mandown123 · 03-05-2008, 04:51 PM

i am looking at a 36 inch single sattelite compact flourescent rated at 95 watts. it is by current. comes with a lunar light.

would this be enough light to grow anenomes in 16inches deep of water?

mandown123 · 03-05-2008, 04:56 PM

Compact Fluorescent Aquarium Lighting: Single Satellite Compact Fluorescent Fixtures

neilanh · 03-05-2008, 06:13 PM

What size tank do you have? That'll help determine. But, I can't speak to growing SW corals, I'm a freshie (for now at least).

ccCapt · 03-05-2008, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mandown123

i am looking at a 36 inch single sattelite compact flourescent rated at 95 watts. it is by current. comes with a lunar light.

would this be enough light to grow anenomes in 16inches deep of water?

I would not attempt an anemone with that lighting.

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mandown123 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 297	HELP - lighting question Hi. I am new to this board and new to the hobby. I am setting up a tank and I wnat a compact flourescent setup. My question is - my tank is 36x12x16 I want to use a fixture for a 36" or 30" I was going to get a 36" but it says it measures 36 and 3/4 " WILL THIS FIT???? Thanks so much guys - Tom

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03-05-2008, 04:36 PM	#3
mandown123 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 297	i love the internet. Thanks man apreciate it big time - order SUBMITTED!!!

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mandown123 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 297	i am looking at a 36 inch single sattelite compact flourescent rated at 95 watts. it is by current. comes with a lunar light. would this be enough light to grow anenomes in 16inches deep of water?

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