Tank Lighting

sjg22483

sjg22483

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Hello all, i've had my 29 gallon for about 8 months now and have been VERY successful for the past 3 months especially at keeping things alive. As a somewhat new hobbiest thost first couple months were a bit rough. But i digress...
I'm interested in purchasing some nifty colorful corals for my tank and am just curious about lighting. I have a 20 Watt Coralife 50/50 light for my tank. I wasn't sure how good it would be for inverts like corals and anenomes, so i purchased a small Florida Condi Anenome for $4 from my LF a month ago, and it has tripled in size in that time!
So I guess my question is are corals more sensitive to light than my type of anenome? they're more expensive obviously, and i don't want it to die.
 
pondy

pondy

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My tank is a 29 and I have 225w that are produced by my VHOs. Will this lighting be sufficient for hard sps corals? Sorry to hack
 
jon.316

jon.316

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I'm actually quite suprise your little sea critter is still alive and growing. I would suggest about 5-7 watts per gallon based on how deep your tank is...the deeper it is the harder it is for light to penetrate so you need more wattage. My brother started a 90 gal reef and he has a 400 watt halide with 260 power compact. For your tank i'd suggest getting the strongest power compact that fits the length of your tank.
 
sjg22483

sjg22483

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Thanks for the advice guys! I'll steer free of corals for the time being and just enjoy the success my anenome is showing. Once i get some more money and can afford a better lighting hood i'll have to take another look at corals. Thanks again :happyfish
 
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