light for coral help?????????????????????????

[fedukeford]

will this light be enough for low and medium light corals??
Aqualight Deluxe Series - Double Linear Strip
Two 65 watt 10,000K and two 65 watt True Actinic 03 Blue straight pin base compact fluorescent lamps
Two on/off switches with two 8-foot power cords for separate timers
Built-in ballasts
Two cooling fans
Sleek aluminum housing
Highly-polished reflector
Acrylic lens cover

 

[viper_930]

That'll be enough for soft corals and LPS.

 

[fedukeford]

ok thx but on the site it dosent say how much it would cost ... do you no how much it might be?

 

[fedukeford]

also would that light fit my 55 gallon?

 

[viper_930]

It should be around $200. Check the width of your tank and if it matches the length of the fixture then it'll fit.

 

[hot883]

Originally Posted by fedukeford
will this light be enough for low and medium light corals??
Aqualight Deluxe Series - Double Linear Strip
Two 65 watt 10,000K and two 65 watt True Actinic 03 Blue straight pin base compact fluorescent lamps
Two on/off switches with two 8-foot power cords for separate timers
Built-in ballasts
Two cooling fans
Sleek aluminum housing
Highly-polished reflector
Acrylic lens cover
Sounds like the PC's I bought for my 55gal. 260w total. I bought mine on the auction site for $109 shipped.

 

[fedukeford]

ok thx

 

[seahorse11]

Are there any corals that dont need alot of light?

 

[fedukeford]

softies like mushrooms and zoos need like 1 watt per gallon

 

[jdragunas]

Originally Posted by fedukeford
softies like mushrooms and zoos need like 1 watt per gallon
IMO, they should have more light than this, more like 2 watts per gallon. While yes, they can survive in 1 watt, they might live far shorter than if you had better lighting. Also, if you're planning on upgrading lights in the future, i'd suggest waiting, as you can shock the corals/mushrooms/polyps if you upgrade the light too much from what they're used to.
Jenn