Lighting

[gatorjon]

Getting ready to get lights so I. Can have coral in my 55. What is the best way to go? Can't afford LED's and wanted to see if I got a 2 bulb fixture would it be enough or should I be looking at a 4 bulbs fixture?

 

[oyf709]

maybe some more information? such as the full dimension of your tank, the live stock you keeping? Or maybe even your budget?

 

[Greenpillow]

Getting ready to get lights so I. Can have coral in my 55. What is the best way to go? Can't afford LED's and wanted to see if I got a 2 bulb fixture would it be enough or should I be looking at a 4 bulbs fixture?

2 bulb would not be enough for any coral. 4 bulb would be enough for some softies. I'd go with 6+ bulb or halide.

 

[gatorjon]

I have a 55 gallon that's 48 inches long. So 2 bulbs would not be enough? I was worried a 6 bulbs would be to wide for my tank.

 

[Jake337]

I have a 55 gallon that's 48 inches long. So 2 bulbs would not be enough? I was worried a 6 bulbs would be to wide for my tank.

I also have a 55 gal with the same dimensions. I got an odyssea 48 inch 4 bulb fixture for a pretty good price off eBay. I keep everything from anemones to Lps to softies. Only thing I don't keep are sps.

 

[gatorjon]

Thanks. I found one with 4 LEDs for under 140 on amazon.

 

[TommyP]

I have a 55 g tank as well and I have a 4 bulb T5 HO set up with 8 moonlight LEDS it was like 102 shipped off e-bay and it works really well. Ive had it for a couple months so far and every coral is thriving in my tank. I have some zoas, frogspawn, torch, hammer, candy cane corals, bubble coral, purple sea whip and some others cant really remember.

 

[gatorjon]

What kind do you have?

 

[TommyP]

I honestly don't remember the brand name- it's like an off -brand but can always change the bulbs!

 

[phishfriend]

This may help
Lighting an Aquarium with PAR instead of Watts