rleon3003 Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 i have a 55g with only 192w of PC. ill be adding another 54w of PC to add to it for 246w of PC. i can only do PC lighting cuz MH i would need a chiller and everything else is too expensive. wat is a good amount of PC light to have in a 55g reef? im thinking only LPS and softies. Link to comment
non-photosynt Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 What you already have should be enough for a keeping them. More lighting is advised, but mine soft corals are alive under 110W in 90g, in the top area of the tank, for a month already. Even softies and LPS - some require more light, some less. Link to comment
Monkeyrobb Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 i have a 55g with only 192w of PC. ill be adding another 54w of PC to add to it for 246w of PC. i can only do PC lighting cuz MH i would need a chiller and everything else is too expensive. wat is a good amount of PC light to have in a 55g reef? im thinking only LPS and softies. I have the coralife 150 MH with 2 65 watt pcs on my 75. I was worried about the heat but my water temp stays at 80 with no fans running. My light is about 7-8" from the water. I must say the MH light is really nice. Robb Link to comment
rleon3003 Posted August 26, 2006 Author Share Posted August 26, 2006 i like the MH light but over here in southern california it gets hot. and if i go mh i have to buy another canopy then another stand and i dont think its worth it. but thanx anyways Link to comment
proraptor2 Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 You will be more than fine with the 192 watts of PC for softies and LPS Link to comment
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