FOWLR Lighting????

[txharley]

I am setting up a new 240 gallon FOWLR. What type of lighting should I use on this. Standard fluorescents, T5's, power compacts or what?

I hear the PC's are limited in bulb selection and can cause an algae problem. What does everyone think? Thanks for your help.

 

[dougai]

dual light fixture
10,000k daylight bulb
actinic blue bulb

 

[txharley]

ya but should I use pc's, t5 HO, or regular bulbs?

 

[unleashed]

my 125 agressive fowlr done very well with 3 24'' 18w light fixtures for 3 yrs and had great coraline growth

 

[cougar]

Even a FOWLR tank needs more than the SF bulbs. I have 2 48" PC fixtures on my 240. It has the daylight and the actnic bulbs, but also it has the blue night lights, which is pretty cool. After investing in these fixtures I will never go back to standard. The colors on the fish are just too vibrant.

 

[exile415]

You can just go with regualar florescent lights. You don't need pc's or t5 for FOWLR, you won't be keeping any corals or anemones correct ?

 

[txharley]

No corals but lots of rock.
cougar, what brand did you go with? I know the jebo's are cheap and I would think for a FOWLR they should work fine.

 

[cougar]

That is what I have is Jebo. I did put an extra fan in my canopy, they do feel like they get pretty hot. But lights look good and yes they are cheap.

 

[unleashed]

i do agree with the appearance of the pc lighting for a FOLWR but if you cant afford them at thiis time they can live well with N/ O lighting or at least 50 /50 actinics.this will not effect the health of your fish