Enough Lighting???

[eskimo44]

Will a 48" JBJ 260w Power Compacts lighting system for a 75gal be enough for most corals/anenomoes?

 

[slednecks]

Mushrooms would be ok but I would say no for anenomies.

 

[jobob]

i had a 220 on my 55 with anemones. i think 75 are just wider not taller. so i think u can keep them, but let me tell u i put on 2x65 plus the 4x55 and wow what a difference it made. so i would look for a 6x55 pc i saw one for like 325. on . the lfs has 4x65 on a 75 for a sell tank and its ok but the front is not as light as the back so u have to place corals with the lights. i would go 6x55. i love it.

 

[reefnut]

You should be able to keep a wide verity of soft corals & some LPS corals. I would not try anemones, sps corals, clams or any light demanding critter.

 

[thomas712]

Originally posted by jobob
so i would look for a 6x55 pc i saw one for like 325
Now you see this is what kills me everytime I see it. Why are they charging so much money for PC lighting. OK so you get a 6x55 and get what 330 watts of lights for 325 bucks. Does that include lights, I would hope so.
Now compare
VHO
48" 4 Lamp VHO Retrofit Kit (w/ ARO Model 4L ballast)
[Remove]
Bulb1: URI Super Actinic VHO (+$20.95)
Bulb2: URI Actinic White 50/50 VHO(+$23.95)
Bulb3: URI Super Actinic VHO (+$20.95)
Bulb4: URI Actinic White 50/50 VHO(+$23.95)
So you get 440 watts of VHO for 258.80 before shipping.
Now which would you rather have 330 watts of PC or 440 watts of VHO.

 

[eskimo44]

Where can i find that VHO set up?

 

[thomas712]

Originally posted by eskimo44
Where can i find that VHO set up?
I can't here you speak louder :thinking:
birdsall12@chartermi.net

 

[reefnut]

Or....... you could get a hanging canopy with 2-250w MHs for 335.00 + bulbs

and then be able to keep anything you wanted...

 

[snipe]

for 325 I would pocket that and go to a famouse auction site and get a metal halide system it has 2 bulbs and 2 antincs.