supermarvin76
Aquarium Advice Freak
My 50 gallon's dimensions are 30"Lx18.5"wx21"T. I currently have one power compact unit on it with 2 65w bulbs in it, 1 actinic and 1 10k. Due to the tank being 18.5" wide the lights are only on the back half of the tank. The front half is still lit, but I dont know if it has enough lights for coral.
With these current lights the tank has only 2.6 watts per gallon. I was thinking about building a canopy and taking these apart.
I would like to get a metal halide lamp but very $$$, same with VHO. Unless someone knows a good place to go.
If I was able to get a metal halide, would one bulb be enough since the tank is not very long. I would use one bulb with 2 65w actinic power compacts, 1 on either side. How many watt metal halide?? How many "k"?
........Back to reality what do you suggest for me?
Thanks!!!!
With these current lights the tank has only 2.6 watts per gallon. I was thinking about building a canopy and taking these apart.
I would like to get a metal halide lamp but very $$$, same with VHO. Unless someone knows a good place to go.
If I was able to get a metal halide, would one bulb be enough since the tank is not very long. I would use one bulb with 2 65w actinic power compacts, 1 on either side. How many watt metal halide?? How many "k"?
........Back to reality what do you suggest for me?
Thanks!!!!