Taotronics help

[Rpbustillo]

Anyone with experience with the Taotronics led fixture can you tell me if one of them will provide enough light for my 45g aquarium. The tank is 36" wide and 24" tall? I don't currently have any corals (tank is cycling) but I would like to get some in the future.

 

[Searchin]

I think they say it will cover 2ft (24in) of length over the top. I'm guessing if you center it you could probably get away with lower lighting requirement corals on the sides of the tank.

 

[Grizz]

Agreed just keep any light lovin coral in the center i have SPS 30 inches below and get great growth

 

[54seaweed]

this is over a 36 inch tank
and there not even at full power

 

[Rpbustillo]

Thanks everybody I'm going to save up and get one of the dim able Taotronics fixturws

 

[Rpbustillo]

What are some beginner corals?

 

[Searchin]

You should start with mushrooms and zoas. They are the easiest. Plus zoas are awesome haha

 

[Sonomakid]

Also frogspawn, hammer coral, and green star polyps

 

[CleverBs]

I would get 2 if you want to light your tank properly. I am very into lighting and I tried to do 1 over my 40g and it didnt cut it.

 

[Supa Belle]

I would get 2 if you want to light your tank properly. I am very into lighting and I tried to do 1 over my 40g and it didnt cut it.

+1 you would need 2

 

[Rpbustillo]

I would get 2 if you want to light your tank properly. I am very into lighting and I tried to do 1 over my 40g and it didnt cut it.

How long is your 40?

 

[Grizz]

Start with one you can always add if needed

 

[54seaweed]

I dont have any problems running just 1 over my 40b but I think the defuser helps

 

[CleverBs]

my 40 is 36"

Its dark on the sides regardless of how high I move it. I like high lighting and the tank was not light brightly enough for me.