watts per gal question
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oozy
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it really depends on what you want to grow,
soft, hard, lps, sps +clams in order of light requirements from low to high.
the watts/gal is a generalised rule of thumb.
distance from lights also affects light intensity.
so to now anwser your question,
i have 110w pc over a 20g = ~5w/g if ive done my math correctly
i have kept softies, lps, and sps(at the top of the tank)
keep in mind lps, and sps my start to recede as the bulbs get older, you will need to replace them about 1time a year.
soft, hard, lps, sps +clams in order of light requirements from low to high.
the watts/gal is a generalised rule of thumb.
distance from lights also affects light intensity.
so to now anwser your question,
i have 110w pc over a 20g = ~5w/g if ive done my math correctly
i have kept softies, lps, and sps(at the top of the tank)
keep in mind lps, and sps my start to recede as the bulbs get older, you will need to replace them about 1time a year.
the monkey
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your best bet is to determine:
A: what kind of corals you want
B: how low in the tank you want to keep them
C: If you're plans could change down the line.
It's always best to assume C and buy a little more light than is the bare minimum than have to upgrade at a later date.
Metal Halide is always the better choice if you can swing the temperature increase and have enough room in the canopy.
A: what kind of corals you want
B: how low in the tank you want to keep them
C: If you're plans could change down the line.
It's always best to assume C and buy a little more light than is the bare minimum than have to upgrade at a later date.
Metal Halide is always the better choice if you can swing the temperature increase and have enough room in the canopy.