Saltwater newbie needs help. 30 gallon tank

Pittpanther · 08-16-2006, 02:45 PM

Hello All, I just purchased a 30 gallon tank and want to grow coral as well as have 3 or 4 fish. I currently have 2 damsels and about 25 lbs of live rock. I have a 28 watt 50/50 (50% -10000K Daylight , & 50% True Actinic 03 Blue) light. Should I change to 100% True Actinic Blue? Any recommendations will be greatly apprecciated. Thanks.

azndjay · 08-16-2006, 11:32 PM

doesnt really matter i dont think . its more of the watts per gallon i think its 5 watts per gallon . thats too small of a watt for that tank. how long have you had your tank?

SomeHairyOldGuy · 08-16-2006, 11:41 PM

bump azndjay. you need more lighting if you want corals. or if you want then to thrive atleast.

i wouldnt add any more fish because would be too hard of a bio load.

azndjay · 08-17-2006, 08:52 AM

if you want it to look blue get a 14k or 20k 150 w

08-16-2006, 02:45 PM	#1
Pittpanther New in Town Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1	Saltwater newbie needs help. 30 gallon tank Hello All, I just purchased a 30 gallon tank and want to grow coral as well as have 3 or 4 fish. I currently have 2 damsels and about 25 lbs of live rock. I have a 28 watt 50/50 (50% -10000K Daylight , & 50% True Actinic 03 Blue) light. Should I change to 100% True Actinic Blue? Any recommendations will be greatly apprecciated. Thanks.

08-16-2006, 11:41 PM	#3
SomeHairyOldGuy Mayor Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: OU Posts: 725	bump azndjay. you need more lighting if you want corals. or if you want then to thrive atleast. i wouldnt add any more fish because would be too hard of a bio load. __________________ BOOMER SOONER!!!!

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08-16-2006, 11:32 PM	#2
azndjay Just Moved In Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: MN Posts: 16	doesnt really matter i dont think . its more of the watts per gallon i think its 5 watts per gallon . thats too small of a watt for that tank. how long have you had your tank?

08-17-2006, 08:52 AM	#4
azndjay Just Moved In Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: MN Posts: 16	if you want it to look blue get a 14k or 20k 150 w

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