Lighting

reefrelief · 02-11-2006, 09:09 PM

Which type of lights or lighting variations do you prefer?

Witfull · 02-11-2006, 10:13 PM

metal halides baby~

mps9506 · 02-11-2006, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Witfull

metal halides baby~

Ditto!

Although if you don't need em don't feel like you have to use em.

cheeks69 · 02-12-2006, 12:04 AM

Metal halide & T5 combo

Woodstock · 02-12-2006, 06:07 AM

I prefer 250 watt SE MH with square pin PC supplemental actinics.

I am not that familiar with DE HQI MH nor T5 bulbs to make a comment about them.

aqujoe247 · 02-12-2006, 07:21 AM

Doesn't it really depend on what you're looking to get out of your tank? For instances, since i'm a rookie at this i'm only doing low light corals so a PC will do just fine. If I had a MH setup, wouldn't that be overdoing it a little? But I think everyone's goal is to eventually have a setup that requires MH.

mopecula · 02-12-2006, 09:23 AM

metal halides with vho actinics and yes I think you should match your lighting to your animals

reefrelief · 02-12-2006, 01:17 PM

With regards to lighting I do not think that whether you are a beginner or the most advanced your lights should change. I believe that when you buy good you buy once. As far as I am concerned I believe the more light the better. 400 watt halides and as many VHO's or t-5's that you can fit around them. starter corals will not do any worse under better lighting. The sun is considerate of no PAR animals.

cheeks69 · 02-12-2006, 01:34 PM

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starter corals will not do any worse under better lighting. The sun is considerate of no PAR animals.

I disagree. Low light corals will NOT do well in a very intense lighting environment even some SPS corals MUST be slowly aclimated to more intense lighting. I almost lost all of my Monti Caps because of poor light acclimation as well my Trachyphyllia almost totally receded under MH, it was in the substrate about 25" below the lighting.

Witfull · 02-12-2006, 01:38 PM

with aclimation they do do better in my experience,,,,many factors are involved, PAR, depth, spectrum, aclimtion,,etc. supposedly low light leathers radiate and open largely and have great growth under MH,,,,

cheeks69 · 02-12-2006, 01:46 PM

I have a Toadstool that was growing well when it was in the substrate but I decided to move it up to the top portion of the rockwork so it would have plenty of room to grow and in 4 months I have noticed very little if any growth now this could be due to many different factors but just my experience. Also my Trachyphyllia has almost completely recovered since I shaded it from any direct light.

reefrelief · 02-12-2006, 01:59 PM

Low light corals should obviously be kept in the lower parts of the reef, however, unless they were collected in water deeper than 60 to 90 feet they should acclimate to anything if the correct kelvin ratings are given. For example a low light coral should be acclimated to strong lighting with a higher kelvin rating then slowly acclimated to that which you preffer.

cheeks69 · 02-12-2006, 02:34 PM

Can they be acclimated ? Yes they can , will they do as well IME no. Many LPS corals come from turbid lagoons or deeper water and are not exposed to very intense light, very different from the reef-building corals.

aquaholic33 · 02-13-2006, 10:48 PM

I'm looking for a 12k 400w halide light. If anybody has one they wanna sell let me know.

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cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 6,526 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Lighting Metal halide & T5 combo __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

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Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 21,657 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Lighting I prefer 250 watt SE MH with square pin PC supplemental actinics. I am not that familiar with DE HQI MH nor T5 bulbs to make a comment about them. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~29 gal QT/Hospital tank~* *~3 gal Pico~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MH, dual Actinic t5s,AquaController III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

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aqujoe247 Ricordea Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tampa Bay, Florida Posts: 193 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Lighting Doesn't it really depend on what you're looking to get out of your tank? For instances, since i'm a rookie at this i'm only doing low light corals so a PC will do just fine. If I had a MH setup, wouldn't that be overdoing it a little? But I think everyone's goal is to eventually have a setup that requires MH. __________________ JOE

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reefrelief RS Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 57 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Lighting With regards to lighting I do not think that whether you are a beginner or the most advanced your lights should change. I believe that when you buy good you buy once. As far as I am concerned I believe the more light the better. 400 watt halides and as many VHO's or t-5's that you can fit around them. starter corals will not do any worse under better lighting. The sun is considerate of no PAR animals. __________________ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/Sponsor...vingcolor2.gif

02-12-2006, 01:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 6,526 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Lighting I have a Toadstool that was growing well when it was in the substrate but I decided to move it up to the top portion of the rockwork so it would have plenty of room to grow and in 4 months I have noticed very little if any growth now this could be due to many different factors but just my experience. Also my Trachyphyllia has almost completely recovered since I shaded it from any direct light. __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

02-12-2006, 01:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
reefrelief RS Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 57 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Lighting Low light corals should obviously be kept in the lower parts of the reef, however, unless they were collected in water deeper than 60 to 90 feet they should acclimate to anything if the correct kelvin ratings are given. For example a low light coral should be acclimated to strong lighting with a higher kelvin rating then slowly acclimated to that which you preffer. __________________ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/Sponsor...vingcolor2.gif

02-12-2006, 02:34 PM	#13 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 6,526 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Lighting Can they be acclimated ? Yes they can , will they do as well IME no. Many LPS corals come from turbid lagoons or deeper water and are not exposed to very intense light, very different from the reef-building corals. __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

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aquaholic33 Tunicate Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5 View Gallery Karma Komment	looking for 12k 400w halide I'm looking for a 12k 400w halide light. If anybody has one they wanna sell let me know.

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