Lighting Help

Tyler Roth · Jul 14, 2015

Im new and need some help on my first tank and purchasing some lights i have a 36L/18W/25H
65 Gallon. I have not picked out any fish nor have i picked out any corals but i will have all in my tank at some point when i get it up and running when all is purchased.

My first thought was the 36" T5 HO Lighting Fixture and i can get it for 249.99.

Reefing Madness · Jul 15, 2015

You didn't state how many watts the T5 was. A 4 lamp T5 unit would be quite fine for that tank, but I can save you money both ways. One on not having to buy bulbs every 9 months, and secondly on the cost of the unit.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2pc-SunSpec...552?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item46314e1540

Tyler Roth · Jul 15, 2015

Reefing Madness said:
You didn't state how many watts the T5 was. A 4 lamp T5 unit would be quite fine for that tank, but I can save you money both ways. One on not having to buy bulbs every 9 months, and secondly on the cost of the unit.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2pc-SunSpec...552?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item46314e1540

How far does the lights normally hang above the rim of the tank?

Sgt Jonny · Jul 15, 2015

I have a 55 gallon tank and I got the Kessil A160 LED's. they are a bit more expensive, but I feel they are worth the extra $. I hope this helps...

Reefing Madness · Jul 16, 2015

Some have them a couple feet off the tank, I've got mine about 6-8" off the water surface. Your choice, they are pretty strong.

Tyler Roth · Jul 16, 2015

Reefing Madness said:
Some have them a couple feet off the tank, I've got mine about 6-8" off the water surface. Your choice, they are pretty strong.

Just the person I wanted to talk to do u have Facebook to message about or able to tell me how well these sun spec LEDs are. How well they refract with the water and how do they do with algae growing and coral growing and tank clarity...

Reefing Madness · Jul 16, 2015

They run like the big boys run, nothing special or critical about them. Corals love em, and I ran 250w 20k halides before, they grow like weeds. Get shimmer bit less than the halides, but its still there. with the correct phosphate remover and nitrates under control, theres no algage.