FOWLR Lighting recommendation?

[madwabbit23]

My lighting system on my 150g fowlr sucks - one 48" 40watt that is the
50%blue+50%white bulb ...pardon my lack of knowledge about lighting.
Recommendations as to what I should be looking for in a lighting system? How many watts? What colors for a fish only?

 

[rotarymagic]

2 or 4 bulb T5HO... individually reflecte if possible... bright light and not alot of watts. Get one 10,000k bulb and one actinic or two of each. It'll look sharp.

 

[madwabbit23]

Originally Posted by Rotarymagic
http:///forum/post/2869106
2 or 4 bulb T5HO... individually reflecte if possible... bright light and not alot of watts. Get one 10,000k bulb and one actinic or two of each. It'll look sharp.

See, im totally new to lighting systems - always bought mine "ready to go" on past tanks. What is T5HO?, and what is actinic?
Right now I have a setup that houses 1 bulb only, and is 48" long. Probably need to find a housing for 2 or 4 bulbs? I see a lot of posts about T5 bulbs, do I ask for them by that name? "Joe, get me a pair of T5 bulbs 48" long?"

 

[mboswell1982]

ok, check out current usa t5ho lighting, nova extreme, 48" fixture, it will come with mounting legs and everything, saltwater version, 2x54w, 110 bucks, including shipping

 

[madwabbit23]

Perfect! thanks for the advice guys! Found it for 129.99 at a specific site, im still looking for that 110 thanks again!

 

[mboswell1982]

if you want, email me at chovuk1982@yahoo.com and ill direct you to the site you need to be directed to

 

[madwabbit23]

Just emailed ya! Ty!

 

[mboswell1982]

and replied LOL

 

[madwabbit23]

Its on the way! Ill post before/after pics with the lighting difference!
Ty Mike!

 

[mboswell1982]

np man, glad i could help out, now if only the deal im workin on tomorrow goes through, i will be one super happy camper, let me tell you

 

[madwabbit23]

lol +1 to hoping it goes well for ya man - thanks again!

 

[mboswell1982]

welcome man, grats on the lights, im sure you'll be happy with em