Lighting

tomstanks · Nov 28, 2005

Reefkeepers,

How many watts per gallon do you run on your reef tanks?

I try to get 4 or so. Wanting another tank and I wonder if I could get away with less?

Chac · Nov 28, 2005

Hi Tom

Your lighting will depend on what you want to keep

tomstanks · Nov 28, 2005

Chac said:
Hi Tom

Your lighting will depend on what you want to keep

Well mostly softies.

tomstanks · Nov 29, 2005

So...anybody?

Chac · Nov 29, 2005

Sorry Tom I had thought I had responded to this

If you are only looking to keep softies the 4 w per g is definatly enought, if you are looking to add Nems, Clams of Stoney corals then I would look at adding Metal haldie Lighting IMO

steelhealr · Nov 29, 2005

Remember...watts per gallon is crude...like fish per gallon...lumens, phosphors, reflector are important. HOWEVER, in answer to your question, 3 WPG. SH