Help on Lighting for a 720 gallon tank

[saltwaterbob]

I need some advise for lighting a 720 gallon tank. The dimensions are 96"L X 48"W X 36"H. This will be a fish only tank with some mushrooms. The depth of 36" inchs worries me. I want to use a deep sand bed. I am open to suggestions?

 

[enomadra]

I would say if it is just going to be mushrooms and fish use VHO lights. I am not sure of their effective range. I have posted in another thred so when I find out I will let you know. I too am trying to figure out which lights to use on my tank which is 30" tall.
You know with a tank that size we are all dying to see some pictures :jumping: please.

 

[saltwaterbob]

As soon as I get them I will post the pictures. Thanks for being excited.

 

[enomadra]

Just thought I would let you know. I found out that with VHO they are very effective for the first 6" but then rapidly drop off after that.
I am planing on going with T5 for my next tank. From what I have been reading they are the next best thing to MH lights.

 

[saltwaterbob]

AH Supply emailed me this
An 8x96w setup (Kit #40968 and eight 96w bulbs) will light that tank well enough for fish and mushrooms. You'd want to order it will the all 4"W reflector option so you can space out the lights for good front-to-back coverage.
find at:
http://ahsupply.com/mcart/index.cgi?code=3&cat=4http://ahsupply.com/mcart/index.cgi?code=3&cat=4

 

[razoreqx]

Originally posted by saltwaterbob
I need some advise for lighting a 720 gallon tank. The dimensions are 96"L X 48"W X 36"H. This will be a fish only tank with some mushrooms. The depth of 36" inchs worries me. I want to use a deep sand bed. I am open to suggestions?
I was going to say with Mushrooms those things will grow in almost no lighting.. PC would be more than fine for Fish and mushrooms ...

 

[saltwaterbob]

These are power compacts from AH Supply. I am a little confused with what you are tring to say.

 

[007]

I think that what he is saying is that mushrooms will grow in Normal Output flourescents. I would not invest in high powered lighting if all you want to keep is fish and mushrooms.
Just get some regular flourescents and put in some URI 50/50 bulbs. Your tank will do just fine with that.

 

[saltwaterbob]

Thanks for the much needed advise.

 

[lions n nd]

for the price of pc you could just as well go Metal Halides
incase you ever change your mind and want more stuff