Lighting Question

gotmytan

New Member
Hi:
I have a 90 gallon FOWLR, currently with a 110 watt power compact flourescent. I'd like to slowly start trying some beginner corals and know I need to upgrade my lighting.
Would adding another 110 watt power compact be enough wattage to keep some coral?
Also, would a mixture of 10,000K and blue acitinic bulbs be good?
Thanks for your help!
Learning alot just by reading!
:)
 

smalltimer

Member
on a 90, I would use 110 pc and put another actintic buld in place of the daylight you have now and look into adding 2 mh, if you hood is tall enough, the price on the net for some set ups are the same if not a tad more than pc's and the result is 10000xxxx better.........jmo:)
 

gotmytan

New Member
my tank is about 24 inches deep
Are you saying to use 2 acitinic blue on the PCs and then get MH?
Can you give me an idea on how to setup MH and some good sites on where I can ge them? My canopy is about 5.5 inches tall, but it doesn't seem like there would be much room in there with the PC?
I'm pretty much a beginner and want to get this right the first time!
Thanks for your help!:)
 
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