lighting choices

[jblee60]

My husband and I are new to the saltwater tank thing.. we have a 44 gal pentagon tank with live rock, 1 anemone, 2 shrimp, crab, and 6 fish.. we would like some help with what is the best and most reasonable lighting if we want to get some corals and more anemones?? we appreciate any help you could give us. thank-you

 

[flower]

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Originally Posted by jblee60 http:///t/389816/lighting-choices#post_3447827
My husband and I are new to the saltwater tank thing.. we have a 44 gal pentagon tank with live rock, 1 anemone, 2 shrimp, crab, and 6 fish.. we would like some help with what is the best and most reasonable lighting if we want to get some corals and more anemones?? we appreciate any help you could give us. thank-you
Welcome to the site...What kind of light do you have now, if you already have one anemone?

 

[jblee60]

we have the regular light from the fish tank and we just bought a marineland 6 1W LEDS 450 Lumens says double bright lighting system, is that good enough?? ty

 

[geoj]

Just read up on it and sounds like it would work for a fish only tank but not enough light for corals.

 

[jblee60]

looking to purchase this Marineland Reff Capable LED 10,000k white and actinic blue 1 watt LED. reviews look good.. sound better??

 

[acrylic51]

Honestly I think you'll be happier with a more powerful LED unit......