Lighting For Polyps

[hubbard_shark]

I have a 37 gl SW tank, dimensions, 30"long, 24"high, 12"wide. i have one star polyp kinda in the middle of my tank, and i want to get more polyps in the future. for a tank like mine, wat would be the best set-up for lighting? including wattage, amounts of light, types, etc.

thx

 

[haulme]

If all you are going to get are polyps you should be fine with T5 lights. I would recommend 2X36W for your tank.

Fairly cheap and will do the job nicely

 

[hubbard_shark]

i recently was told 2x65 watt, or a 175 watt metal halide. i think im gonna go with the 175 halide

 

[flamingonhot]

You won't need Metal Halide for polyps or other similar soft corals. Most will do just fine under NO Flourescent or Compact Flourescent depending onwhat types your planning on keeping.