lighting question

[angelsj247]

i just got a ton of petco gift cards for my bday and right now the light i have is smaller than what i should have to fit the whole length of the tank. is this ok to get..
http://petco.com/Shop/Product.aspx?R=5882&PC=productlist&Nav=216&N=24%20123&cp=2&Nao=12&sku=171310&familyID=7666&#details
and then just buy better bulbs? i wanted to get a good daylight and then a moonlight.

i would be getting the 30" black

[CarmieJo]

Happy Birthday!

What do you want to keep? If you want an anemone some day for the percs I don't think this will be a strong enough light.

:fish1:

[Amy83820]

I think those types of lights are mostly for freshwater. Try looking for power compact/ moonlight combos...... Drs. Foster & Smith has some good ones at a good price. If you are thinking about ever adding some corals, those definitely won't work.

[angelsj247]

well wouldnt the fixture be ok if i just go and buy better lights for it?

[yeame]

go with power compacts I just ordered mine from catalina aquarium great price dont go cheep and get JEBO lights like i did the ballasts suck

[Fast Fred]

Happy Birthday!

It's not the quality or color of the bulbs that makes that fixture only good for a fish-only tank, it's the amount of light it's capable of producing (wattage). Any of the fixtures that Petco sells are fine for a fish-only tank. Corals and Anemones need more.

I did see a good price on Kent reef Carbon on the Petco Site.

[Amy83820]

A plain florescent tube like that just won't make enough light, no matter what kind of bulb you put in it. You'll at least need power compacts.
Fred is right...you can always use your certificates on supplies, test kits, etc!