What is the Best Lighting for a 29 gallon Tank ?

gregbva

Member
I have a fish only tank now with 60 lbs of live rock and 20 lbs of live sand. (I currently have a one 20 watt light in a plastic hood. What is the Best Lighting System for a 29 Gallon high tank (Reef Tank)? How many watts do I need?
Thanks,
Greg
 

ocellaris_keeper

Active Member
Since you have a fish only tank the issue is "How best to see my fish"
I have only one 48" bulb in my tank (money constraints) and plan on adding three more and a self built canopy.
You only need the lighting for your personal preference. Since you don't have corals high output is probably not what your looking for.
Maybe power comact/VHO or just add a few more standard bulbs across the top with one a blue actinic should do nicely.
 

dirtybilge

Member
If you don't want to spend alot of money add PC's if you want to shell alittle more out buy VHO's or one single 175MH.
 

gregbva

Member
I need to buy more lighting to add corals, etc... What is the best lighting to buy for these?
Thanks,
Greg
 
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