[Desmo Pete]

Hi All,

Still green in this section of the fishkeeping hobby so still asking loads of questions. This question is about.......Lighting.....Funny that!

The tank I am looking at getting is the Red Sea Max 130D and the lighting spec is as follows:-

• 2x 55w 50/50 10,000k and Actinic T5 power compact lamps
  
• 2x Blue LED Moonlights
  
• Electronic Ballast
  
• High Polished Textured Aluminium Reflector
  
• Fan Cooled Hood
  
• High Transparency Polished Lens

It states that the lighting is optimal to ensure maximum success!. I know this is sales speak but, really, can both SPS and LPS be kept under this lighting as Halides is not an option for me.

Thanks

Pete

[pete1234]

at just under 2ft in height, i wouldnt of thought that light would be enough for sps

[ben]

you may be ok with less light lovers like monti plates. best to get a frag and see how it goes.

[Desmo Pete]

Thanks for your advice... Keep it coming.

Could I get more powerful T5's or is 55w the limit??

[ben]

that would mean changing the ballasts in the lid, but that means longer bulbs which may not fit anyway,

or adding more bulbs. but i havnt seen the unit so not sure how easy that would be. its been done on a few of the other nanos

[Desmo Pete]

Does it need 1 white and 1 blue?

Could I change the blue to white making it 110w and then substitute the lack of blue with a strip of blue LED's?

[ben]

yeh you could.

but why does it make it 110w?

[Desmo Pete]

Does 2x 55w not make 110w??

Apologies for my ignorance!

[ben]

youve said 50w in your first post

[chriss]

ben, on Sep 30 2009, 09:32 PM, said:

youve said 50w in your first post

No he didn't!

[ben]

dont abuse your power chris.lol