D doox00 New Member Joined Feb 19, 2006 Messages 9 Reaction score 0 Feb 19, 2006 #1 What type of lighting is recommended for a 90 gallon tank, live rock/sand and fish, not a reef tank. I am in the process of purchasing the parts I need. thanks!
What type of lighting is recommended for a 90 gallon tank, live rock/sand and fish, not a reef tank. I am in the process of purchasing the parts I need. thanks!
Navarre Marine Moderator Joined Jun 11, 2004 Messages 3,824 Reaction score 0 Feb 19, 2006 #2 if its fish only with liverock then any lights you want to behonest. the liverock and fish will not require any special lighting.
if its fish only with liverock then any lights you want to behonest. the liverock and fish will not require any special lighting.
OP OP D doox00 New Member Joined Feb 19, 2006 Messages 9 Reaction score 0 Feb 19, 2006 #3 Navarre said: if its fish only with liverock then any lights you want to behonest. the liverock and fish will not require any special lighting. Click to expand... ahh ok, thank you. any suggestions of good quaility lighting that will not break the bank?
Navarre said: if its fish only with liverock then any lights you want to behonest. the liverock and fish will not require any special lighting. Click to expand... ahh ok, thank you. any suggestions of good quaility lighting that will not break the bank?
Navarre Marine Moderator Joined Jun 11, 2004 Messages 3,824 Reaction score 0 Feb 20, 2006 #4 Standard T8 tubes will suffice. Try and get 2 or 3 and then use one of the tubes as an actinic to enhance the colours on the liverock and fish. The other tubes should be marine designed T8 tubes.
Standard T8 tubes will suffice. Try and get 2 or 3 and then use one of the tubes as an actinic to enhance the colours on the liverock and fish. The other tubes should be marine designed T8 tubes.
J Jodie Fish Fanatic Joined Jun 12, 2005 Messages 64 Reaction score 0 Location Bedford, UK Feb 20, 2006 #5 I got 2 'zoomed' T8 tubes to fit my tank. They do a white and a Actinic for about £30 pair. These are great for FOWLR
I got 2 'zoomed' T8 tubes to fit my tank. They do a white and a Actinic for about £30 pair. These are great for FOWLR