How many LEDs are enough?

[taylor8528]

I just bought 2 LED panels that are 55 3w LEDs each. Will this be enough? My tank is 55 gallon 48in long.

Thanks for your info

 

[Brookster123]

What's the application? For plants, corals, looking at fish?

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[taylor8528]

Mostly corals, mushrooms fan worms sponges and anemones... Some clowns a puffer and blue damsels

 

[Mebbid]

That should be just fine.

I would rethink the stocking though. More than two clowns ends up in all but 2 clowns dead and damsels are also very territorial and aggressive.

 

[taylor8528]

Really clowns are like that too? I had 5 damsels now I have 1 female... She's a bit** thanks for the updates

 

[Mebbid]

Really clowns are like that too? I had 5 damsels now I have 1 female... She's a bit** thanks for the updates

Clowns are very closely related to damsels so yep. They are aggressive as well. Only 2 per tank unless you have an obscenely large tank.

Most aquarists skip damsels altogether (minus clowns) because of their aggressive nature.