tobermory Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 I need advise on lighting for my soon-to-be-set-up 54 gallon bowfront corner tank. My question is not so much about strength of lighting, or type of lighting. Because of the triangular shape of my glass top, I might need a combination or a configuration of lights to fully light the entire width of the tank. This will start out as a FOWLR tank, but with an eye towards soft corals in the future. Does anyone have experience lighting these oddball tanks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 A MH pendant might be the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewels Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 A MH pendant might be the way to go. :thumbs: 12 inch radius, easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobermory Posted June 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 A MH pendant might be the way to go. :thumbs: 12 inch radius, easy. Thanks. I'll check those out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuz Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 i use 2 250w halides on my 92 corner and get great coverage, heat this time of year is kind of a pita though!! Personally i'm starting to look into a diy led build just so i can place them as needed in the same shape as the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobermory Posted June 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 i use 2 250w halides on my 92 corner and get great coverage, heat this time of year is kind of a pita though!! Personally i'm starting to look into a diy led build just so i can place them as needed in the same shape as the tank. I'll be interested to see how your led project comes together. Keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Can't grow corals with LED's though. I looked into the Marine Land LED fixtures and emailed them. They said fish only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuz Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 Can't grow corals with LED's though. I looked into the Marine Land LED fixtures and emailed them. They said fish only. wow can this be any further from the truth??? Maybe that fixture is junk but do a bit more research on led's!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jzz30tt Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 Agreed, need a little more research if someone has told you that. The PAR's are hitting near 400W MH setups not quite as good but certainly good enough to grow SPS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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