40 Gallon Lighting

Mike_H · 11-15-2006, 01:30 AM

Hello to you all. Well this is my situation. I bought a 40 gallon tank (36x15x16) and was thinking of purchasing a Current Outer Orbit fixture which houses 1 HQI, 2 Dual 96 watt bulbs giving me a total of 342 watts. I am planning to keep some softies, lots of lps, and a few sps. Is this sufficient lighting for my tank given the shallow depth? And to those who own this fixture, any pros and cons about it? And if it is a good fixture, how many inches from the top do you guys recommend me hanging it? Sorry for the hundreds of questions, I just want to make sure im buying something good for my tank. Thanks in advance

Mike_H · 11-15-2006, 05:39 AM

cmon guys any advice? Need some opinions to make a decision. Thanks once again

**charlie** · 11-15-2006, 08:19 AM

Welcome to Reefland my friend !!!!!!!

I personally have no experience with this particular lite fixture, but I think you would be OK. I would go at least 6" from the top of the tank, you can always raise it up, your corals will tell you what needs to be done. HTH

11-15-2006, 01:30 AM	#1
Mike_H New in Town Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Orange, California Posts: 2	40 Gallon Lighting Hello to you all. Well this is my situation. I bought a 40 gallon tank (36x15x16) and was thinking of purchasing a Current Outer Orbit fixture which houses 1 HQI, 2 Dual 96 watt bulbs giving me a total of 342 watts. I am planning to keep some softies, lots of lps, and a few sps. Is this sufficient lighting for my tank given the shallow depth? And to those who own this fixture, any pros and cons about it? And if it is a good fixture, how many inches from the top do you guys recommend me hanging it? Sorry for the hundreds of questions, I just want to make sure im buying something good for my tank. Thanks in advance

11-15-2006, 08:19 AM	#3
charlie Keeper of Willis Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NW Montana Posts: 6,345	Welcome to Reefland my friend !!!!!!! I personally have no experience with this particular lite fixture, but I think you would be OK. I would go at least 6" from the top of the tank, you can always raise it up, your corals will tell you what needs to be done. HTH __________________ 400 Gallon Reef Log Rome wasn't built in a day---neither is a reef

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11-15-2006, 05:39 AM	#2
Mike_H New in Town Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Orange, California Posts: 2	cmon guys any advice? Need some opinions to make a decision. Thanks once again

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