new to the reef game

beginner reef · 10/12/2011, 05:32 PM

hello everybody im a beginner at the reef ecosystem. i'm really excited about getting involved. my girlfriend and i have decided to get involved. so if anybody can help i would really appriciate all the advice. I'm also from morgantown. the only questions i have right now is what type of lighting is best. i plan on going with a 150 or 210 gal tank

thank you
justin

DJ in WV · 10/12/2011, 06:44 PM

Hi justin that would depend one what you want to keep in the tank livestock wise. I would say a min of 4 to 5 watts a gallon. Next question would be how much do you plan to spend on a lighting system it will be somewhere between 350 to 5000 depends on how deep your tank and wallet are. T5 lights are very popular atm and a mix of metal halide and T5 or vho is my choice. If you got any other question just ask

DJ

DJ in WV · 01/03/2012, 11:29 AM

You making any progress Justin

10/12/2011, 05:32 PM	#1
beginner reef Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 1	new to the reef game hello everybody im a beginner at the reef ecosystem. i'm really excited about getting involved. my girlfriend and i have decided to get involved. so if anybody can help i would really appriciate all the advice. I'm also from morgantown. the only questions i have right now is what type of lighting is best. i plan on going with a 150 or 210 gal tank thank you justin

10/12/2011, 06:44 PM	#2
DJ in WV Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Idamay,West Virginia Posts: 94	Hi justin that would depend one what you want to keep in the tank livestock wise. I would say a min of 4 to 5 watts a gallon. Next question would be how much do you plan to spend on a lighting system it will be somewhere between 350 to 5000 depends on how deep your tank and wallet are. T5 lights are very popular atm and a mix of metal halide and T5 or vho is my choice. If you got any other question just ask DJ __________________ Know it all's and Salt creep make me cringe Current Tank Info: 180 Mixed reef/60g sump/40breeder fug/20g algae tumbler/ and growing every day

01/03/2012, 11:29 AM	#3
DJ in WV Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Idamay,West Virginia Posts: 94	You making any progress Justin __________________ Know it all's and Salt creep make me cringe Current Tank Info: 180 Mixed reef/60g sump/40breeder fug/20g algae tumbler/ and growing every day

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