reefvilla
05/11/2010, 07:46 PM
Ok... The setup.
Have a customer with a 30g saltwater tank and she asked me to come test the water because she didn't think it was right. After going to her house, I figured out pretty quick the Whole thing wasn't right. (salinity .019, Nitrates above 250, Alk is Sky high...etc)
Now, she is buying a used 50g (36"x18"x20")tank and stand from me and I am building a canopy to match the stand. I'm trying to figure out what she needs for lighting or what she can get for $150'ish. Right now and for the past year, she has had a 17 watt standard Fluorescent bulb for lighting. She has live rock, 3 fish and a few polyps and I'm sure once she gets a better tank she will be adding some more soft corals.
I found this and I'm wondering if it will be enough light for basic corals in that tank?
http://www.marinedepot.com/AquaticLife_T5_HO_Light_Link_Fixture_Marine_24_Inch_T5_Fluorescent_Light_Fixtures-AquaticLife-AK01138-FILTFIT54U-vi.html
I know she really needs more but I'm working on a budget to build the canopy And light it up as much as I can for the least amount.
Got any links to low cost lighting or Retro kits?
Have a customer with a 30g saltwater tank and she asked me to come test the water because she didn't think it was right. After going to her house, I figured out pretty quick the Whole thing wasn't right. (salinity .019, Nitrates above 250, Alk is Sky high...etc)
Now, she is buying a used 50g (36"x18"x20")tank and stand from me and I am building a canopy to match the stand. I'm trying to figure out what she needs for lighting or what she can get for $150'ish. Right now and for the past year, she has had a 17 watt standard Fluorescent bulb for lighting. She has live rock, 3 fish and a few polyps and I'm sure once she gets a better tank she will be adding some more soft corals.
I found this and I'm wondering if it will be enough light for basic corals in that tank?
http://www.marinedepot.com/AquaticLife_T5_HO_Light_Link_Fixture_Marine_24_Inch_T5_Fluorescent_Light_Fixtures-AquaticLife-AK01138-FILTFIT54U-vi.html
I know she really needs more but I'm working on a budget to build the canopy And light it up as much as I can for the least amount.
Got any links to low cost lighting or Retro kits?