Lighting question

MikeP · #1 07-31-2007, 08:50 PM

Welcome to Canreef. Where in Canada are you? That sounds like a decent amount of light to me. What corals do you plan to start with?

fkshiu · #2 07-31-2007, 10:01 PM

You are fine for softies, LPS and easier SPS. You are "limited" in the sense that you won't see the most out of acros, caps and other SPS and maxima/crocea clams.

You can have it sitting right on top of the tank, but cleaning becomes a real hassle really quickly because those Aqualights aren't exactly light or easy to manoeuvre by yourself. The best and most elegant method if you setup allows for it is a hanging kit from the ceiling where the unit can be raised and lowered like a set of venetian blinds.

Mik_101 · #3 07-31-2007, 10:47 PM

Welcome to canreef.

That that is deffenitly enough light for all softies and some sps like monties. BTW you can keep LPS too.

scsi · #4 08-01-2007, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeP

Welcome to Canreef. Where in Canada are you? That sounds like a decent amount of light to me. What corals do you plan to start with?

I'm about 5 and a half hours north of you. I'm still mulling over my options with the coral selection. No rush... I have lots of time to decide what to start with.