Idiot's Guide to Lighting

[JesterAAK]

Anyone know any articles out there that would serve as a good guide to lighting?

I currently have a 55 gallon FOWLR, but am looking to upgrade to a 90 or 125 reef by the end of the summer and would appreciate any advice given.

 

[stephenray75]

i dont know any sites, but what do you plan on keeping in the new tank?
Metal halides are pretty good all around choice. You can keep clams and anything else. Most people that i know use VHOs on the outer edges and MHs in the middle. One MH on each side.
Crappy diagram.

_______________________ (vho)
________ _________ (MH)
________________________(vho)

 

[mogurnda]

Wetwebmedia has an article by Anthony Calfo:
Lighting 1

It covers a lot of the basics.

If you are going for a reef, spend $30 on Eric Borneman's "Aquarium Corals." You'll be glad you did.