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tottenchris
06-26-2007, 10:55 PM
How would a light like this do in a 60 gallon tank? 3 stage coralife lighting with 1 10,000k coralife bulb and 1 actinic 96 watt coralife bulb and 2 leds. I am buying a whole set-up and it comes with this light. I want to make this tank a reef with fish. I'm hoping this is a good enough light but I can always get a better one.
ricsreef
06-27-2007, 12:45 AM
Might need to keep the corals with high lighting needs at the very top.I believe the general rule on lighting for a reef tank is at least 4 to 5w's per gallon or more,which figures out to around 250w as a minimum on your tank.If you are running 2-95w bulbs you are under but,that does'nt mean what you have wo'nt be good enough it might be if you stay with lower light needing zoos,If you are looking at keeping clams or other corals that need more light you will need to upgrade.I not for sure if the watts per gallon scale is the same for flor. compact lights as it is with reg. MH.
Germanman
06-27-2007, 2:31 PM
might wana shoot for a bit more lighting but it can work.