cooqiemonsta
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Is there such thing as to much light on corals?, or the more the better?
To Much Light On Corals
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cooqiemonsta
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alright so what is the perfect lighting for a tank with the demensions of 48x24x12, thats about 60 gallons, it will be a frag tank to only grow corals, i want to buy decent and perfect lighting for the tank.
aquaknight
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While perhaps it's arguable if there is a thing as 'too much' light, you certainly can 'shock' corals by introducing them to too much light too quickly. Much like fish need acclimated to different systems, if the difference in light is that great, say going from PC's to 250w+ mh's, the corals need acclimated to the new light. Start the corals at the very bottom of the tank and slowly work them up over time.
cooqiemonsta
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alright, im not looking in to buying new lights after i acclimate them cuz im going to be putting new corals all the time, so what is a good lighting i could use im looking to buy metal halides, about how many watts is good for a tank with those dimensions, 60 gallons?. remember its a frag tank so its going to be low.
cooqiemonsta
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florida joe
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Originally Posted by AquaKnight
http:///forum/post/3085532
While perhaps it's arguable if there is a thing as 'too much' light, you certainly can 'shock' corals by introducing them to too much light too quickly. Much like fish need acclimated to different systems, if the difference in light is that great, say going from PC's to 250w+ mh's, the corals need acclimated to the new light. Start the corals at the very bottom of the tank and slowly work them up over time.
Plus 1 your corals will let you know where they are happy . start low in your tank
http:///forum/post/3085532
While perhaps it's arguable if there is a thing as 'too much' light, you certainly can 'shock' corals by introducing them to too much light too quickly. Much like fish need acclimated to different systems, if the difference in light is that great, say going from PC's to 250w+ mh's, the corals need acclimated to the new light. Start the corals at the very bottom of the tank and slowly work them up over time.
Plus 1 your corals will let you know where they are happy . start low in your tank
cooqiemonsta
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i know but i want to know what fixture i should get, or if metal halides is to much lighting since it will be a low tank, i dont want to buy a powerful expensive fixture for no reason.
truperc
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In your dimensions provided are you saying 12" is the height?
I have read several times recommendations based on the height of your tank. i.e. stronger light for deeper tanks.
All of this of course is based on what types of corals you want to keep.
I have a 60 Gallon Cube 24" X 24" X 24" and I am using the outer orbit model 1070 with good success.
I am keeping all types of corals with this light on my cube.
I have read several times recommendations based on the height of your tank. i.e. stronger light for deeper tanks.
All of this of course is based on what types of corals you want to keep.
I have a 60 Gallon Cube 24" X 24" X 24" and I am using the outer orbit model 1070 with good success.
I am keeping all types of corals with this light on my cube.