How Nano Can A Nano Be?

[bunjiweb]

how could smaller tanks require more light? In a smaller tank there is usually less water depth for the lighting to penetrate, thus meaning a smaller light is going to be far more effective on a small tank rather than a larger one. You could expect to achieve the same level of brightness in a small tank with just compact T5s as you would in a larger tank using Metal Halide lighting.

Ben

 

[kkyyllee]

thats not nessacaerily true T5s and metal halide produce different amounts of light, but metal halide on a small tank and metal halide on a big tank would be the same

 

[Danno]

Like I said I just read it somewhere and it could very well be incorrect. Never said I agreed but I threw it in their for a bender.

 

[SkiFletch]

hehe, to the OP...

Was the 18watt too big?

 

[Discus]

hehe, to the OP...

Was the 18watt too big?

I just couldn't get the bulbs for it, and I wanted a unit that was easy to get parts for.

Thanks

Oliver

 

[SkiFletch]

Really? huh, 18watters are common here in the states

 

[Discus]

Really? huh, 18watters are common here in the states

18 Watts are not uncommon but I couldn't find the specific bulb it needed .

Got ever thing I need now;
Lighting
Tank
Thermometer
Salt
LR
RO water
Heater
760LPH Power head
Live sand
Hydrometer

Is that every thing?

All in the post I will take some what I get it all.

Thanks

Oliver

 

[kkyyllee]

sounds like you got everything, cant wait for pics lol

 

[Discus]

sounds like you got everything, cant wait for pics lol

I am soooooooooo excited , I went and looked at the fish and corals today .

I must remind my self slow and steady

Ollie

 

[TammyLiz]

The issue with smaller tanks needing more watts per gallon comes from the freshwater planted tank hobby. Plants have a minimum light requirement, regardless of the amount of water they are sitting in. I assume it would be the same for corals as well.

 

[kkyyllee]

watts pergallon isnt a goodway to determine ur lighting

 

[fishtankkid]

Can you get any pics up plz???