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Saltwater Aquarium Lighting Forum for saltwater aquarium lighting topics. Perhaps one of the most expensive components in a reef tank set up, lighting is a topic that should researched thoroughly by the hobbyist. The type of lighting you use will determine which corals you can keep. There are several options for lighting such as T5-HO, VHO, Metal Halide, Power Compact and more recently LED. The new LED set ups are rather expensive but they can save you money in the long run.

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Old May 20th, 2009  
Fish Bum
 
Lighting for a 37 gallon tank
Right now I have a 20 gallon tank with a 20 watt power glo for lighting. Someone gave me a 37 gallon tank and the lighting for it has a 20 watt GE Aqua Rays bulb in it, I wanna know if it is enough to light my tank, I have a bulb tip anemone, tomato clown, firefish, peppermint shrimp, turbo snail and palythoa (its a button polyp coral of some sort). Do I need stronger lighting or is the one I have ok
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Old May 20th, 2009  
Fish Keeper
 
how about changing Aqua rays to either full act bulb or 50/50 bulb, and use both lights.
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Old May 21st, 2009  
Fish Bum
 
Theres only place under the hood for one floresent bulb.
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Old May 22nd, 2009  
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I'd definitely try to upgrade the lighting for the anemone. It might be ok for the zoanthids but 20 watts isn't enough light for the anemone. Be sure to feed it small pieces (1/4 inch size) of meaty marine origin foods a couple times a week.
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Old May 22nd, 2009  
Fish Keeper
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by silverbaby View Post
Theres only place under the hood for one floresent bulb.
Change to Glass Canopy to accomodate their needs!
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Old May 25th, 2009  
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I agree with Mike...definately not enough light for the anemone.
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