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Old 02-20-2005, 01:07 PM   #1
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I Need advice on lighting for 29g tank. Was looking into PC. What do you think?


I was concidering THIS lighting for my 29g soon to be reef tank. The tank's demensions are 30'' x 12'' x 20'' i believe (that might not be exact but i know for a fact its 30'' x 12'', i just don't know how tall it is). I want to keep some corals, and i need lighting that will support my bubble tip anemone. Do you think this 2x65w power compact setup will pack the punch? Money is a little tight right now with school and all, but if anyone could recomend anything better for a low amount of cash, that'd be great. I also found that lighting (2x65w) for $90.00 shipped. Think I should get it? It seems cheap enough to me.
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Old 02-20-2005, 01:19 PM   #2
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I am not a big fan of Power Compact lighting but it's hard to beat on smaller tanks. The one you linked to looks like it ought to work but I personally would be leary of it setting right on the tank light a traditional hood , at the very least i would try to suspend it or use some kind of spacer to raise it a couple inches.
Or you looking for something like that or is a canopy in the works. With a canopy you could add a cheaper retro kit and probably add a second later when moneys available.
130 watts of PC on a 29g would do nicely for LPS and soft corals, my original 29 had 80w NO light. 260w should really make it Kick
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Old 02-20-2005, 01:29 PM   #3
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Sweet thanks. Yeah and for 90 bucks shipped it seems like a bargen to me. So yeah, i'll either make some temporary "feet" or somthing, but down the road i plan on making a custom hood and i'll keep in mind to give it some space between the lights and the water.
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