Iphantom Posted March 29, 2003 Share Posted March 29, 2003 is 200 watts enough lighting to keep sps shrooms polyps and softs? I basicly want to keep a brood range of corals excluding hard and probley not lps I really dont know alot about lights and don't want to be taken advantage of at my LFS like they did when I bought my lights for my 7 gallon so chould someone please give me a hand and let me know what I should get for lighting thanks -Matt Link to comment
pitbullpooch Posted March 29, 2003 Share Posted March 29, 2003 what kind of lighting? if its power compact that will be good.i only have 65watts for a 20 long and was told that was plenty for what you have mentioned on keeping.is your tank a long or tall? Link to comment
Iphantom Posted March 29, 2003 Author Share Posted March 29, 2003 my tank is a 20 gallon tall I think I am going to go with 175W 10,000k I just got a job at my LFS and so I can buy this at cost -Matt Link to comment
pitbullpooch Posted March 29, 2003 Share Posted March 29, 2003 sounds good.wish i worked at a lfs.have you been to www.nano-reef.com there really good at answering questions on smaller set ups.good luck Link to comment
pitbullpooch Posted March 30, 2003 Share Posted March 30, 2003 duh,sorry thought i was at reef central.ofcourse you have been to nano reef your here,sorry i jump back and forth from one forum to another have you been to www.reefcentral.com they have a nano section in the forums. Link to comment
Iphantom Posted March 30, 2003 Author Share Posted March 30, 2003 Nano-reef.com? never heard of it i'll check out reefcentral-thanks for the advice I should have it set up in a couple of weeks I will post lost of pics -Matt Link to comment
pitbullpooch Posted March 30, 2003 Share Posted March 30, 2003 cool,have fun and good luck. Link to comment
Brianc_4 Posted March 31, 2003 Share Posted March 31, 2003 The 175 MH will be plenty of light for a 20H to keep SPS. But if your planning on keeping softies, LPS, and SPS together in a nano, you will need to be concerned about the chemical warfare that might occur, some softies (like toadstool leathers) will release toxins that will affect some other corals(euphylia). I'm not saying it is'nt possible or smart to do, I'm just saying it will be another challenge in the tank as far as placement and current goes. Good luck;) Link to comment
palaegic Posted April 1, 2003 Share Posted April 1, 2003 With the 175W MH outfit you will never have to upgrade the lighting for your 20H. It is a rock solid choice. Link to comment
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