uggg...I need some new lights...

[frostiex]

hi all, I currently have a 36" PC 2x96 Watt for my 54g Corne tank...

However I am looking to get some new lights...

I am looking to have a combination of corals, fish and such in my tank (it is only fish right now)

I was looking MH lighting....however it will be impossible for me to mount it on the ceiling. so I was looking @ the 36" Coralife T5 with
21 watt 10,000K daylight and 21 watt true actinic 03 blue T-5 fluorescent lamps.

will that be enough?? or should I still search for some MH lightings?

[albert_dao]

Those will be dimmer, on their own, than the PC unit you're currently using. MH or HO T5 are your best bets if you want to keep coral healthy.

[Der_Iron_Chef]

I've often wondered why people don't just double the amount of PC lighting they already have? Maybe I'm missing something, but if you had 4x96W of PC lighting, wouldn't that be pretty good?

[G1GY]

Originally Posted by Der_Iron_Chef

I've often wondered why people don't just double the amount of PC lighting they already have? Maybe I'm missing something, but if you had 4x96W of PC lighting, wouldn't that be pretty good?

There's only so much PC you can cram into the space over top of an aquarium.

[Der_Iron_Chef]

Originally Posted by G1GY

There's only so much PC you can cram into the space over top of an aquarium.

True. My tank is deeper (wider?) than many other 55G, so I've actually been considering putting another set of PCs above it. I think it would all fit.

[G1GY]

Originally Posted by Der_Iron_Chef

True. My tank is deeper (wider?) than many other 55G, so I've actually been considering putting another set of PCs above it. I think it would all fit.

But also keep in mind that the light can only penatrate so far at a given wattage. So allthough you could put let's say 2 150's you'd still get light further down using a single 250 IMO.