T 5 question

[stangbabe1993]

I have a 90 gal and a 29 gal. I have t 5 lights (2 -actinic and 2- 10,000K on the 29gal the tank is 30 " but I could only get the light fixture in 24" ( Nova extreme) would that be enough light for corals and one clam cause I'm thinking of putting the few corals I have in the 29 and put my voliton lion in my 90 so he has more room to swim. and if its not enough lighting could i take out the actinics and put in 2 more of the 10,000K that have the reflector built in the bulb so it would be 4 10,000 K 's and then get a single strip light for another actinic. and it has moon lights. eventually I'd like to get a 150 gal tank and put my corals in that but for right now I'm going to use the 29

 

[nycbob]

it depends on what kind of corals u r thinking of having. clam w that lighting is iffy at best. but again depending on what kind of clam. try to post more info.

 

[stangbabe1993]

I'm not really sure what kind its a real pretty teal green and some blue. and i have a kenya tree and a frogspawn and rose BTA and mushrooms and bubble coral thats trying to come back

 

[morayeels]

Go on to the reef geek and there are lots of bulbs you can order or if you know a friend who has a bunch they might let you try.

 

[morayeels]

what lighting system do you have on your 90 a 4-lamp unit or an 8 lamp unit?

 

[wangotango]

Novas really aren't that great, as they don't have individual reflectors. I think they have Nova reflector kits available to add-on, which are always an option.
ATI, GE, and Geisemann bulbs have the best par.
-Justin

 

[stangbabe1993]

on my 90 I have 2 x 250 halides and 2 x super actinic vho. i was thinking of takeing one of the 250 halides off but i would have to get my husband to make a canopy for the 29 which could be an option. I guess that would be enough light for anything woudn't it

 

[stangbabe1993]

I don't think that i can take one of my 250 off causee both are run by one ballast i wa looking on reefgeek and they have a 10000 k aquasun ( it says promotes coral growth) and a 6000K midday sun which says promotes coral growth which would be better and should i replace 2 of the bulbs and leave the actinic or replace all 4 with one of these or do 2 10000 and 2 6000

 

[rldavisou]

I think the 6000k might look yellowish. 10000k is the lowest I'd go. But either way, I don't think you could grow the type of clam you're talking about under vho's. The derasa clams, which are more tan/brown stripey, but still really beautiful, can grow under moderate lighting. The blue crocea clams pretty much require halides. I really want a crocea clam too, but I can't have one. Going to try a derasa soon.

 

[stangbabe1993]

ok thanks everyone for your help i guess i can just leave the clam in the 90 with the lion until i get my big tank. but the other things i mentioned woul be ok if i got 2 other 10 or 14 k's and replaced the actinic ones that would mak 4 bulbs