Having read endless threads on lighting (as a newcomer to SW, but experienced FW), people's opinions seem to differ greatly, so I thought i'd post my idea for the lighting on my first SW tank and let people shoot me down.
I'm planning to have a glass cover on the tank and I am building the tank surround. Therefore, my lighting is going to be built in to the design so I don't need any sort of unit to house my lights.
I'm looking at a 4'-5' tank. I was thinking of having a 4 tube system, probably T5 lights. Planning on 2 daylight and 2 actinic blue tubes.
Is this going to be sufficient for both FOWLR and a reef set-up. I am still debating whether to dive in at the deep end with the reef set-up or to take it nice and slow. (I think i know what it's gonna be!!!)
I'm not looking to keep some of the worlds finest and most difficult corals, just some basic stuff that looks good.
Any suggestions would be welcome.
I'm planning to have a glass cover on the tank and I am building the tank surround. Therefore, my lighting is going to be built in to the design so I don't need any sort of unit to house my lights.
I'm looking at a 4'-5' tank. I was thinking of having a 4 tube system, probably T5 lights. Planning on 2 daylight and 2 actinic blue tubes.
Is this going to be sufficient for both FOWLR and a reef set-up. I am still debating whether to dive in at the deep end with the reef set-up or to take it nice and slow. (I think i know what it's gonna be!!!)
I'm not looking to keep some of the worlds finest and most difficult corals, just some basic stuff that looks good.
Any suggestions would be welcome.
