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leveldrummer · 12-11-2005, 10:18 PM

ok, this is all getting so damn confusing. someone give me a straight answer as to what they think i should get, i have a 46 gallon bow, i think its 36 inches long, i want it to have live rock/sand, and fish and some shrimp and stuff, no corals, no inverts like anemones or nothing, what kind of lighting configuration should i get if i want a white and an actinic bulb?

**Fishfirst** · 12-11-2005, 10:36 PM

lol... settle down, lighting is one of the most complex topics in the hobby to pick up.

here is one that would be suitable for your tank
http://www.hellolights.com/362xcoraqpch.html
or maybe you want a canopy and retrofit kit
http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewIt...product=PF4152
VHO's will work too
http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewIt...product=ICK362

leveldrummer · 12-12-2005, 01:23 PM

thank you so much fish first, lol im sorry i got a little upset, i was just getting so many weird answers, haha but thanks i think im going to go with the first one.

CMonroe · 12-27-2005, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by leveldrummer

ok, this is all getting so damn confusing. someone give me a straight answer as to what they think i should get, i have a 46 gallon bow, i think its 36 inches long, i want it to have live rock/sand, and fish and some shrimp and stuff, no corals, no inverts like anemones or nothing, what kind of lighting configuration should i get if i want a white and an actinic bulb?

LOL, I feel your pain...

This has been a sore spot for me too. I'm on a budget (and probably don't have any business messing around with a marine aquarium) and the cost of lighting has caused me to neglect that aspect of my system. It looks like that has finally caught up with me, and my anemone is dying. I was saving up for a new Dell 19" LCD for my PC, but it looks like I'm going to stop by the LFS on the way home and get a new light for my aquarium instead. The anemone is probably thinking "It's about #&*%!@^ time!"

They wanted to sell me this one Coralife 36" Aqualight w/ 2-96w & 2 lunar blue moon glow LEDs for $189 + tax. That was a special price before Christmas, but I bet I can get it for that price today too. That still doesn't break the 4w/gal minimum that my 58gal tank needs, but I'll also keep my current 36" fluorescent & 18" actinic in place. I hope that will handle my lighting needs

What do you think?

12-11-2005, 10:36 PM	#22
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Soon to be Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,506	lol... settle down, lighting is one of the most complex topics in the hobby to pick up. here is one that would be suitable for your tank http://www.hellolights.com/362xcoraqpch.html or maybe you want a canopy and retrofit kit http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewIt...product=PF4152 VHO's will work too http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewIt...product=ICK362 __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

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leveldrummer something like a pimp Join Date: May 2005 Location: atlanta Age: 29 Posts: 1,933	ok, this is all getting so damn confusing. someone give me a straight answer as to what they think i should get, i have a 46 gallon bow, i think its 36 inches long, i want it to have live rock/sand, and fish and some shrimp and stuff, no corals, no inverts like anemones or nothing, what kind of lighting configuration should i get if i want a white and an actinic bulb?

12-12-2005, 01:23 PM	#23
leveldrummer something like a pimp Join Date: May 2005 Location: atlanta Age: 29 Posts: 1,933	thank you so much fish first, lol im sorry i got a little upset, i was just getting so many weird answers, haha but thanks i think im going to go with the first one.

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