jintz
New Member
Trying to find the appropriate lighting for my 125 gallon tank (dimensions are 60 x 18 x 24). I plan to have LR, LS, inverts, fish and a single Bubble coral. The only reason I want a bubble coral is because I like the way it looks and have read up on it. I will not be getting any other coral in the foreseeable future as I know they can be difficult to care for. I asked the LFS I would like to go with power compacts and this is what he said I would need :
Power compacts retrofit 2-65 watt Actinic and 2-65 watt 10,000K which equals to 265 watts. some have told me thats not enough. Alright here's some more confusion for me...
In doing some research I came upon a website that says something different. Ill just post the chart for my size tank :
60" x 18" x 24" 125 gallons :
60" VHO 4x140W (560W total)
60" Metal Halide 2X175WMH, 2X96W PC (542W Total)
SIX 20" Aqualight PC 1x96 QUAD (576W total)
SIX 20" SunPaq PC 1x96 QUAD (576W total)
I dont want to get the wrong lighting the might not be enough light. I dont want something too strong that might hurt the coral (Im not sure if thats possible BTW).
If there is anybody that knows thier stuff and can gimme some real specs on what I need and I mean word for word not just "hey go with a t-5 set" I would be greatful.
My tank is on order and Im trying to get my lights taken care of. Thanks
Power compacts retrofit 2-65 watt Actinic and 2-65 watt 10,000K which equals to 265 watts. some have told me thats not enough. Alright here's some more confusion for me...
In doing some research I came upon a website that says something different. Ill just post the chart for my size tank :
60" x 18" x 24" 125 gallons :
60" VHO 4x140W (560W total)
60" Metal Halide 2X175WMH, 2X96W PC (542W Total)
SIX 20" Aqualight PC 1x96 QUAD (576W total)
SIX 20" SunPaq PC 1x96 QUAD (576W total)
I dont want to get the wrong lighting the might not be enough light. I dont want something too strong that might hurt the coral (Im not sure if thats possible BTW).
If there is anybody that knows thier stuff and can gimme some real specs on what I need and I mean word for word not just "hey go with a t-5 set" I would be greatful.
My tank is on order and Im trying to get my lights taken care of. Thanks