Lighting

[reid101]

i was into saltwater aqariums for a year then i ran out of money and after another year i want to set one back up but i forgot a few things... im setting up a FOWLR tank and i forget the type of lighting you need? :help:

 

[thomas712]

As long as you are not planing on corals then standard normal ouput lights would be fine. I'll give you some suggestions if you tell me what size tank you have.
Thomas

 

[reid101]

45 gallon and no corals just FOWLR.

 

[thomas712]

36l 12w 24h ~ ?
I would find a dual light fixture for 36 inch bulbs and go with 36" (NO, T12) AQUA-D White Daylight 50/50, 30W -URI $13.50 each mail order.
or you could get some with internal reflectors like 36" (NO, T12) Super Actinic R™, 30W -URI $16.50 and a 36" (NO, T12) 50/50 Actinic/White, 30W -URI $19.50.
Personally I use the Aqua-D's on my refugium and they look fine but I prefer the ones with the internal reflectors.