Jzomok
April 12th, 2006, 02:36 PM
I have a 29 Gallon Freshwater tank that I am slowly converting to Saltwater. Mostly I have just been researching and have heard alot of different opinions. After reading everyone's post I have slowly started to purchase the items I need, i.e. skimmer, powerheads, mastertest kit. I am now at the point of spending money on lighting and was thinking of buying Coralife 30" 2X65 Watt Aqualight.
Will this be enough lighting to support a reef in the tank?
I have been told that this will not be enough to support a clam if I eventually wanted one.
I could possible want in the tank Anemone, Shrimp, mushroom, zoo, brain, ricordia, and maybe a clam down the road.
Another option was a MH/PC Coralife 24" but this is almost 2.5 times more expensive $469 vs $189 which seems like a large investment in light of the fact I have no idea what I am doing yet
Some sort of chart outlining tank size, lighting requirement for specific coral would be helpful at this point and sorry to ask a question that has been probably asked a zillion times but seemed like the right time.
Thank you,
Will this be enough lighting to support a reef in the tank?
I have been told that this will not be enough to support a clam if I eventually wanted one.
I could possible want in the tank Anemone, Shrimp, mushroom, zoo, brain, ricordia, and maybe a clam down the road.
Another option was a MH/PC Coralife 24" but this is almost 2.5 times more expensive $469 vs $189 which seems like a large investment in light of the fact I have no idea what I am doing yet
Some sort of chart outlining tank size, lighting requirement for specific coral would be helpful at this point and sorry to ask a question that has been probably asked a zillion times but seemed like the right time.
Thank you,