Lighting Advise

[charlie]

Hi

Can anyone advise wat should I get for a 2( Combo )x39W T5 tubes for my 3 FT Tank?

If AQUAZ? which is recommended, 10000K, 20000K + Actinic or......?

Thanks.

[angmoh]

that will depends on what are you keeping in your tank ... corals ? anemones ? different corals will have different light requirements ...

rule of thumb : 5 watt per gal.

[bwilly]

FL is good enuff if you keep simple stuffs..

no anemones..

[charlie]

FL is good enuff if you keep simple stuffs..

no anemones..

Thanks Bro,

Wat if I'm keeping anemone and some polyp? 10000K or 20000K is recommended? and is it necessary that the other tube be Actinic? Hope u can advise. Thanks.

[Eric]

Thanks Bro,

Wat if I'm keeping anemone and some polyp? 10000K or 20000K is recommended? and is it necessary that the other tube be Actinic? Hope u can advise. Thanks.

Go for 2:1 ratio.

4 x 10K + 2 x Actinic

If only 2 tubes, run 1 x 10K, 1 x actinic. I doubt there's enough PAR but it will nice for viewing.

Eric

[Kelmen]

IMO, MH will be much better option for anemone.

[hotlemond]

you really need to consider the height of the tank. Let alone the inhibitants.

Kelvin rating affects both growth rate and coloration. I guess for a start you can tell us the height of the tank and the inhibitants to help determined the needed wattage, followed by the Kelvin rating

[charlie]

Hi,

BTW, can anyone tell me for a T5 ATI Aquablue special is a 10000K or 20000K? Thanks

[Gouldian]

Hi,

BTW, can anyone tell me for a T5 ATI Aquablue special is a 10000K or 20000K? Thanks

ATI Aquablue Special is 11000k.

ATI AquaBlue Special