Advice on lighting??

frogguy1 · 03-18-2004, 04:11 PM

I have a 55g FOWLR setup and right now it has 60watts of normal 10000k flourescent bulbs on it. I obviously want to upgrade, but I dont know what to do. I have a custom built canopy on the 55 that only allows a fixture of 45" or smaller. I can not afford Metal Halides. I want to go with PC or VHO. I want something that I can attach to the canopy. What should I do. I know there are retrofits that are 46 inches, but thats an inch to big. Should I go wuth a 36"? I kinda like the idea of PC lighting with 2x96watts which would come to around 192watts. Again I need advice or suggestions on lights and where to look.

reefman_MC · 03-18-2004, 04:27 PM

The 36'' should be ok. You don't have any corals so if you'll be happy with the 2x96 watts go with them.

frogguy1 · 03-18-2004, 06:09 PM

You are also a member of reedcentral [smiley=biglaugh.gif] I was confused on why you said "like I said", but now I understand. Thanks

reefman_MC · 03-19-2004, 03:55 PM

I was just messing with you man.

MojosReef · 03-23-2004, 08:52 AM

It depends on what you want to do. If you plan on adding corals I would go with the VHO. You could go with 4 36" bulbs and stager them to get good light to both ends.

reefman_MC · 03-23-2004, 11:18 AM

I got the impression that frogguy didn't want to do corals.