theneewguy
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I just wanted to know if this was some good advice, I found this at a website, they had a bunch of advice for starting a reef. I'll e-mail it if anyone wants it. Please let me know i am new to the hobby. Thanks in advance...
There are many different types of lighting you can get. You can either get several light fixtures or just one. I'd recommend getting more than one because the color spectrum is greater in the tank and on your fish. One is still good, but if you want to spend the money on something expensive it is your choice. The better the lights are, the better your reefs and things will grow by photosynthesizing. Many corals require an intense lighting system to speed up their metabolism. A general rule of thumb is to have 2-5 watts per gallon for a reef tank. For fish there isn't really any requirements. There are many types of different color spectrums you can get. Make sure though that they match with what your reefs or inverts require. Choosing the color spectrum for fish isn't as big a deal because most can adapt to almost any color of lighting. For reef tanks fluorescent lighting may not be an intense source. You can try metal halide lamps to cover the top of your tank. Visit as many retailer shops as possible to see a wide variety of choices and choose the most appealing to you. Also a useful thing to have is a timer. You can set the times of when you want your tank to be on or off.
There are many different types of lighting you can get. You can either get several light fixtures or just one. I'd recommend getting more than one because the color spectrum is greater in the tank and on your fish. One is still good, but if you want to spend the money on something expensive it is your choice. The better the lights are, the better your reefs and things will grow by photosynthesizing. Many corals require an intense lighting system to speed up their metabolism. A general rule of thumb is to have 2-5 watts per gallon for a reef tank. For fish there isn't really any requirements. There are many types of different color spectrums you can get. Make sure though that they match with what your reefs or inverts require. Choosing the color spectrum for fish isn't as big a deal because most can adapt to almost any color of lighting. For reef tanks fluorescent lighting may not be an intense source. You can try metal halide lamps to cover the top of your tank. Visit as many retailer shops as possible to see a wide variety of choices and choose the most appealing to you. Also a useful thing to have is a timer. You can set the times of when you want your tank to be on or off.
