Quick Light Question from New Member

easyhobbs

Member
I would like to thank everyone on this site becuase you have helped me set up my first tank a couple of years ago which was a 55g. I have since sold it and moved on and bought me a 29g bowfront tank in jan. The question i was wanting to ask was i bought a new light for my tank and was wondering what corals if any can i support with it. The new light is a 2x65 Current USA Orbit Powercompact light.
Had this in another section but thought i would get some more help here
Heres is a quick picture of my new 29g tank set up.
(Don't mind the room it is my sons old baby room and we haven't took down the decorations yet...)
 

camanuch

Member
I'm not a 100% sure but I believe a good rule of thumb is 3watts per gallon for live coral. As long as the spectrum is ok. I may be wrong though so this is just my 2 cents. What kind of lights are they? T5, mh?
 

ibew

Active Member
He has PC because MH and T5s arn't avaliable in that type of wattage and PCs are . Also the watts per gallon rule is inefective and rarely used in todays reef lighting guidelines
 
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