ClayTheSavageFraser Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Ok, so i have a 20 gallon regular tank that I am going to exchange all of it into a 20 gallon long tank. I have a 36" coralife 96w t5 set up and a 24" GLO t5, and they both fit on the tank. I was wondering if I put just those lights on there would it be enough to support sps or lps corals? I have a 250mh ballast and hood, no light yet. And was thinking about putting that over it. I thought that maybe it would be too much for the little tank? What do your think? oh yeah! the 20 gallon long is only 12 inches deep!! Clay(scratch) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COReefer Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Personally, I think you would be fine with some sps in that little tank clay. With the 96 watter I mean. You may have to feed more often than you would with more intense lighting but I think you would be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClayTheSavageFraser Posted August 1, 2009 Author Share Posted August 1, 2009 Sweet, I think I am going to get the 10k light, and put the geissman blues in the GLO 48watter!! It's gonna be awesome! I am going to meet giattii for some rock and a fungia from stylaster tomorrow in albany!! It's on!! Clay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 36" 96W T5? I don't think they make those. Are you sure its not a CF bulb? Is it a U shape? I would pick up a 250w MH bulb and use the MH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClayTheSavageFraser Posted August 5, 2009 Author Share Posted August 5, 2009 On a 20 gallon with 12" of height? 250 watts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Yah, those other lights sound like they are CF bulbs, which would make it difficult to keep SPS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClayTheSavageFraser Posted August 5, 2009 Author Share Posted August 5, 2009 Yeah they are...oops! the little 24" is t5s though? LOL!! I got the 50/50 and they are both on there! Oh, well. The xenia love it and the zoas and the mushrooms. What else should I try? Clay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COReefer Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Personally' date=' I think you would be fine with some sps in that little tank clay. With the 96 watter I mean. You may have to feed more often than you would with more intense lighting but I think you would be fine.[/quote'] shoot I meant lps not sps. I just caught that. I'm a little slow nowadays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Yeah they are...oops! the little 24" is t5s though? LOL!! I got the 50/50 and they are both on there! Oh, well. The xenia love it and the zoas and the mushrooms. What else should I try? Clay You could trade that 250 ballast and reflector for a 150 and use the 24" T5s for one sweet setup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_biker Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 most of my SPS thrive in the first 12" of my tank under 250w lights. i would say stick with the 250w and grow SPS everywhere in the tank. i highly recommend the phoenix 14k bulbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finch6013 Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 I tend to agree. Most of my sps that do well are in the two thirds of a 21'' tall tank with 250w radiums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClayTheSavageFraser Posted August 6, 2009 Author Share Posted August 6, 2009 I have a 100 gallon with all the coral. I set up a 20 gallon long for my sons room! I am not going to go with the mh on that just to much work. I did however get a free tank from benny! a 50 gallon glass!! I am putting my 250 mh on there when my bulb gets here! I have a loaner right now a dual 175 watter! and a loaner skimmer too! LOL!! But it's up and running. I am working on getting everything. just short on funds! I can use the stuff for a while but I gotta get it consisitent. Don't want to be having to switch it up later, rather sooner! Clay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfisher Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Shedding light (clap) Clay...you are my light , what you seek is a bulb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidalsculpin Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Clay, let me know what kind of bulb you need. I have a 250 se you can use if you like. it is 8 months old but hey. Should be plenty of light for a 20 long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClayTheSavageFraser Posted August 25, 2009 Author Share Posted August 25, 2009 HA!!! I have the bulb now!! It's awesome!! Clay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClayTheSavageFraser Posted August 25, 2009 Author Share Posted August 25, 2009 See I need that for the 20!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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