Wasabi Posted June 28, 2003 Share Posted June 28, 2003 I have an Eclipse 5 gallon hex and two 13 watt pc retros. I'm thinking of only mounting one in the hood and sticking to low light stuff to start out with. Will 13 watts(10K/blue combo) be sufficient for some corals/mushrooms? I may still add the other lamp later but for now, I'd like to keep it simple. If I do the one lamp, I can still use the Eclipse filter pump(no media/maybe purigen) to help with circulation with my Microjet 320. Also, I'm worried about heat and evaporation with 2 lamps. Later when I add the other lamp, I can also install a fan as well but again, for now, I'd like to keep it simple. Thanks for any input, Scott Link to comment
bamann345 Posted June 28, 2003 Share Posted June 28, 2003 I think that would be fine. You might enconter the problem of the tank being too deap for the 13 watt PC. If you can fit 2 in why not do it at once. You might need to get a small for for 26 watts of light. Evap. will be fine with 2. I have 3x13watts on my 6 gallon and a gallon of water lasts me a little over a week. Link to comment
SaltyDawg Posted June 29, 2003 Share Posted June 29, 2003 Nooo I would put them both in. With 26 watts of PC you will have happy corals be it low light or light loving ( Not sps or brains though and provided you have the right spectrum) Not to mention they wil grow fatser. 1 13 watt pc is prety dim over a 5g tank. Trust me install them both. Link to comment
Wasabi Posted June 29, 2003 Author Share Posted June 29, 2003 Thanks guys, I think I'll be OK on waterflow so I won't need the Eclipse pump and evaporation/heat doesn't sound like it will be a major issue. I'll definitely put both in now. Thanks again, Scott Link to comment
Raise Posted June 29, 2003 Share Posted June 29, 2003 for sure. I have 2x28 on my 5.5 and was just wondering if I could fit in another or maybe even two...... Link to comment
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