Lighting

**Osiris** · 08-29-2005, 02:25 PM

I am wanting to upgrade my lighting, I am working on the 29g, i have 110w PC's, for it but i would like to go higher up so i can keep a bubble anemone later down the road, so here's where i am stuck.

29g, I'm gonna have a pendant so i dont have so much as heat to worry about in the canopy, i was thinking a 150w 20k pendant, which would rid my need to have atnics right?

Or 70w HQI 20k, ?

I am mostly in it for softies, shrooms, LPS(toadstool), ricordia and stuff..not so much into SPS but select few i wouldnt mind having.

**Damon** · 08-29-2005, 10:05 PM

I'd go with the 150 watt pendant though you're still going to have an increase in temp regardless what you do

With the 20K bulb you should still use a 50/50 bulb in conjunction or daylight for full viewing pleasure. Try a 140000K or 50000K as they can stand alone.

For more info here's a link I stumbled across when I was going to set up my saltwater tank.

http://www.coralreefecosystems.com/l...%20temperature

08-29-2005, 02:25 PM	#1
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,714	Lighting I am wanting to upgrade my lighting, I am working on the 29g, i have 110w PC's, for it but i would like to go higher up so i can keep a bubble anemone later down the road, so here's where i am stuck. 29g, I'm gonna have a pendant so i dont have so much as heat to worry about in the canopy, i was thinking a 150w 20k pendant, which would rid my need to have atnics right? Or 70w HQI 20k, ? I am mostly in it for softies, shrooms, LPS(toadstool), ricordia and stuff..not so much into SPS but select few i wouldnt mind having. __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

08-29-2005, 10:05 PM	#2
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	I'd go with the 150 watt pendant though you're still going to have an increase in temp regardless what you do With the 20K bulb you should still use a 50/50 bulb in conjunction or daylight for full viewing pleasure. Try a 140000K or 50000K as they can stand alone. For more info here's a link I stumbled across when I was going to set up my saltwater tank. http://www.coralreefecosystems.com/l...%20temperature __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

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