Enough light for an AGA 5.5g Zoanthid Tank?

[Wes]

I have an extra 5.5g tank and i am thinking about making it a zoanthid only tank. Will this fixture be enough light for zoanthids? The size of the fixture would fit the tank pretty nicely. There is not alot of options w/ fixtures this small.

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewItem~idProduct~ES53124.html

thanks,

Wes

 

[crox99]

Yes. With a 6.5WPG you should be fine in keeping zoas.

 

[nanoreefer22]

Yes. With a 6.5WPG you should be fine in keeping zoas.

WPG isn't a great measure of how much light is enough....

 

[marki24]

try hellolights.com

 

[pEEshEE]

Should be fine, Wes. I have a 3 gallon at work with an 18w light. Zoas and star polys are all open... still kind of a new tank, so I'll see how it goes.

 

[Wingo LEDs]

I would switch the bulb to a 10,000K and add 2W of Blue LEDS for actinic.

 

[crox99]

WPG isn't a great measure of how much light is enough....

Watts per gallon:banghead:

 

[nanoreefer22]

Watts per gallon:banghead:

I know what WPG is :tired:, I was saying that it's not the greatest or anywhere near the most accurate way to say how much light is good for a certain coral. :knockedou

 

[noodleman]

I know what WPG is :tired:

LMAO :lol2:

i think you be fine with that light, i've done 18watts over a 2.5gal tank before

 

[crox99]

I know what WPG is :tired:, I was saying that it's not the greatest or anywhere near the most accurate way to say how much light is good for a certain coral. :knockedou

Sorry but I think that is more than enough for zoas.

 

[nanoreefer22]

Sorry but I think that is more than enough for zoas.

I know it's enough light for them.

I'm just saying that this WPG thing is misleading, to a lot of folks who are new in the hobby. 6.5WPG of PC won't give you the same amount of intensity as 6.5WPG of MH would or even 6.5WPG of T-5 would. It's just not a great measure in any sense. Just don't want anyone gettin misled, that simple.

Sorry bout the off topic posts Wes.

-Kris:iamwithst

 

[pEEshEE]

I know it's enough light for them.

I'm just saying that this WPG thing is misleading, to a lot of folks who are new in the hobby. 6.5WPG of PC won't give you the same amount of intensity as 6.5WPG of MH would or even 6.5WPG of T-5 would. It's just not a great measure in any sense. Just don't want anyone gettin misled, that simple.

Sorry bout the off topic posts Wes.

-Kris:iamwithst

Well said! In 100% agreement.

 

[Wes]

thanks for all the replies guys. I've never used PC's before so i didn't know if it would be enough.