hows this lighting system?

[fish keeper 7]

http://www.fishtanksdirect.com/36t5ho4lamp4lunarlightsystembyaquaticlife.aspx

hey just curious how this lighting system would be for a 46g bow

Plan on doing mainly LPS few easy SPS possibly... pretty sure this is good enough but figured id get some feedback. .

Just wating for this copper to gtfo! almost untraceable now!
picking up cuprisorb tomorrow.


Thanks!
-Alan

 

[fish keeper 7]

And possibly what bulbs you would use for the "best" effect?

 

[NYreefNoob]

For same money id get the tek

 

[ming]

You medicated your tank with copper but plan to add SPS/LPS to it?
Is there sand or live rock in that tank?

 

[Alex]

I've heard some chemicals such as copper can get into the silicone and cause problems later.

 

[ming]

I'd be more concerned about the live rock. The extremely small amount of copper in silicone shouldn't affect much if at all. But live rock is extremely porous and will absorb copper like a sponge. Simply having some live rock in a tank with copper medication, you will notice the copper levels in the water start going down day after day because its being absorbed by the rocks... until the rock is fully saturated with copper.
Sand is just a lot of really small live rock, so the same rule applies to sand.

 

[KathyC]

I'd be more concerned about the live rock. The extremely small amount of copper in silicone shouldn't affect much if at all. But live rock is extremely porous and will absorb copper like a sponge. Simply having some live rock in a tank with copper medication, you will notice the copper levels in the water start going down day after day because its being absorbed by the rocks... until the rock is fully saturated with copper.
Sand is just a lot of really small live rock, so the same rule applies to sand.

+1 on this point

I also agree with Rick - I'd get a Tek fixture instead. Individual reflectors maximize your lighting.
The fixture you referenced only refers to a single reflector.

 

[jerl77]

1+go with the tek

For same money id get the tek

 

[fish keeper 7]

nah no LR in there and im replacing the sand, i already have the light =/ but just wondering if it was decent choice, ive heard some horror stories about copper as well, but im doing a lot of water changes and have no live stock in it as of yet. im not making any drastic changes until im certain i can.

Cuprisorb + water changes and in a few weeks throw a snail in and see what happens. than ill try some cheap LPS after a few more water changes after its untraceable.

im going to check out the Tek though. wanna do a 65g tank next. looking at one now thats 36" as well so ill check it.

 

[Wolverine57]

I have the 72" 8 bulb and its Great fixture, on on my 125 and I plently of LPS and SPS. Good luck with the tank and lights!

 

[fish keeper 7]

Thanks wolverine =] how deep is your tank?

 

[Wolverine57]

Thanks wolverine =] how deep is your tank?

no problem, about 23"