40 gallon reef lighting

woodwrkinnut · 02-14-2007, 06:43 PM

I have a new reef with a single power-glo light.
It has blue l.e.d. moon-glow night lighting.
Do I need more light for day? For proper algae growth?
Thanks!
Addtional Info.
40 gal. tank
20 watt power -glo flourescent
live rock at this time
may intro some live coral at some time if no confliction with angelfish.
Thanks again!

flyforfood99 · 02-14-2007, 09:03 PM

Can you elaborate? Is it a power compact light? Flourescent? How many watts?

2455coop · 02-14-2007, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by flyforfood99

Can you elaborate? Is it a power compact light? Flourescent? How many watts?

I agree. Need more info.

What are you going to put in your tank. Is it going to be a fish only(FO), fish only with live rock(FOWLR), or are you going to want corals(reef). And if a reef do you want softies, sps, or lps?

lizardarm · 02-14-2007, 10:32 PM

howdy,
being that the title of the thread says "reef lighting"
and your description says "single power-glo light",
my guess would be that you probably need more lighting.
i'm not overly familiar with the power glo lights, but the only ones
that i've seen are the normal output flourescent.
honestly, that's not going to cut it for most reef inhabitants.

woodwrkinnut · 02-15-2007, 02:19 PM

O.K.,
Sorry, Here goes more info. 40 gallons.
I have live rock in the tank now.
The light is a 20w power glo 24" flourescent.
I haven't decided on any soft coral at this time.
Still studying compatibility with angelfish.

lcstorc · 02-15-2007, 04:04 PM

Not enough light for corals but should be fine for the LR and fish. I don't think that is even enough light for softies, but you could try some mushrooms, xenia, or zoanthids. Those are some of the low light corals that might be possible. Really if you want corals you are going to have to add more light to keep most of them. Fish though should not be a problem.

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woodwrkinnut Tubeworm Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 28 View Gallery Karma Komment	40 gallon reef lighting I have a new reef with a single power-glo light. It has blue l.e.d. moon-glow night lighting. Do I need more light for day? For proper algae growth? Thanks! Addtional Info. 40 gal. tank 20 watt power -glo flourescent live rock at this time may intro some live coral at some time if no confliction with angelfish. Thanks again! Last edited by woodwrkinnut : 02-15-2007 at 02:22 PM. Reason: additional info for assistance!,Thanks!

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flyforfood99 Midas Blenny Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 89 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 40 gallon reef lighting Can you elaborate? Is it a power compact light? Flourescent? How many watts?

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lizardarm Tunicate Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: kitsap peninsula, wa Posts: 19 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 40 gallon reef lighting howdy, being that the title of the thread says "reef lighting" and your description says "single power-glo light", my guess would be that you probably need more lighting. i'm not overly familiar with the power glo lights, but the only ones that i've seen are the normal output flourescent. honestly, that's not going to cut it for most reef inhabitants.

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woodwrkinnut Tubeworm Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 28 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 40 gallon reef lighting O.K., Sorry, Here goes more info. 40 gallons. I have live rock in the tank now. The light is a 20w power glo 24" flourescent. I haven't decided on any soft coral at this time. Still studying compatibility with angelfish.

02-15-2007, 04:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 16,455 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 40 gallon reef lighting Not enough light for corals but should be fine for the LR and fish. I don't think that is even enough light for softies, but you could try some mushrooms, xenia, or zoanthids. Those are some of the low light corals that might be possible. Really if you want corals you are going to have to add more light to keep most of them. Fish though should not be a problem. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g Jawfish enjoyment ASM answer girl. Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

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