jayjay5531
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I have a 36 gal FOWLR but I'm just barely starting to think about reef tanks.
I'm kind of overwhelmed by all the information about each kind of light. What factors do I need to consider? I know it depends on the specific corals I want to keep etc., but in general..?
It seems like important factors are maximizing wattage, getting the right color temperature (K), and minimizing heat. Am I missing anything or is that basically what I'm supposed to look for?
And do you have any guidelines for how I should address those categories? It seems like metal halides are very hot, but they have the most wattage. On the other hand, PCs and fluorescent tubes seem to be in a variety of different color temperatures, but they don't have a high wattage. How do I achieve the optimum balance between all of these considerations?
Sorry for the abstract question. Thanks for your help!
I'm kind of overwhelmed by all the information about each kind of light. What factors do I need to consider? I know it depends on the specific corals I want to keep etc., but in general..?
It seems like important factors are maximizing wattage, getting the right color temperature (K), and minimizing heat. Am I missing anything or is that basically what I'm supposed to look for?
And do you have any guidelines for how I should address those categories? It seems like metal halides are very hot, but they have the most wattage. On the other hand, PCs and fluorescent tubes seem to be in a variety of different color temperatures, but they don't have a high wattage. How do I achieve the optimum balance between all of these considerations?
Sorry for the abstract question. Thanks for your help!