need info on lights
- Thread starter Dizbwayne
- Start date
Hi diz,
wow...super loaded question here. Um, I'm still a beginner...I'll let the pro's speak but this is where I read about lighting till my eyes fell off...there are a couple of good links on that thread:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=550860
There is another thread on Reefcentral that one of MR members (FastUno) started...interesting read on T5's:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=561864
wow...super loaded question here. Um, I'm still a beginner...I'll let the pro's speak but this is where I read about lighting till my eyes fell off...there are a couple of good links on that thread:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=550860
There is another thread on Reefcentral that one of MR members (FastUno) started...interesting read on T5's:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=561864
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- Location
- Howell, NJ
off the bat
read wat froggie had posted.
metal halides are the strongest lighting u can get for a reef tank. not really need for a fish only system.
vho are used instead of metal halides. (very High Output) enough of these are good for corals.
PC - are bright but not as intense as the 2 bulbs listed above.
read wat froggie had posted.
metal halides are the strongest lighting u can get for a reef tank. not really need for a fish only system.
vho are used instead of metal halides. (very High Output) enough of these are good for corals.
PC - are bright but not as intense as the 2 bulbs listed above.
- Location
- Ossining, NY
T5's VHO's (T12's) are florescent bulbs - PC's (power compacts floures, but not as strong as VHO's or T5's (this is hotly depabed though) and halides are the closest thing to real sun you can get (so everyone says).
Each has it's positives and negatives.
Halides - run hot, can be expensive, and suck electricity
T5's T12's - don't run as hot, are less expensive, but can be bulky and long
PC's can be good if used correctly, but are also, mostly to weak for good coral keeping and tent to bloom algea when bulbs re old.
Hope that helps, absent a FAQ for lighting, this is a very complicated question - I recommend you read about lighting for about 6 months to get caught up.
House
Each has it's positives and negatives.
Halides - run hot, can be expensive, and suck electricity
T5's T12's - don't run as hot, are less expensive, but can be bulky and long
PC's can be good if used correctly, but are also, mostly to weak for good coral keeping and tent to bloom algea when bulbs re old.
Hope that helps, absent a FAQ for lighting, this is a very complicated question - I recommend you read about lighting for about 6 months to get caught up.
House
- Location
- Howell, NJ
yea listen to what house says and read up every single thing you can when it comes to lighting. but i think Metal halides are the best way to go if heat is not an issue.
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