4 Feet Tank !

[star55]

i just started my reef tank a month ago. my tank is 4feet / 2/2 . i currently using normal lighting and i dont intend to get a chiller. i having some soft coral , not going for hard coral.. can u guys tell me wat type of lighting should i get. ( mh out ) .

[Dispar_Anthias]

i just started my reef tank a month ago. my tank is 4feet / 2/2 . i currently using normal lighting and i dont intend to get a chiller. i having some soft coral , not going for hard coral.. can u guys tell me wat type of lighting should i get. ( mh out ) .

Hey if you are just tring out softies go for PL light

[star55]

sorry may i know wat is PL light and where can i get it, how much it cost.

[Dispar_Anthias]

sorry may i know wat is PL light and where can i get it, how much it cost.

You can get them at nature aquarium at balesti** but not really know how much it cost...............

[ah_d3x]

hm... coralife 20000k might be good also..

[star55]

wat about T5. will double tube enough for 4/2/2 . where can can it.......

[Dispar_Anthias]

wat about T5. will double tube enough for 4/2/2 . where can can it.......

Hey t5s are even better but naturally they are more expensive, so if you are willing to fork out more, then go for t5s

[Dispar_Anthias]

hm... coralife 20000k might be good also..

hey you re wrong, it is not really advisable to use Fl light to keep coralls and Fl light would not sustain the corals for long .........

[star55]

may i know where can i get it. $350 enough? will affect the temp? my tank temp is around 27-28. thx 4 your infomation....

[Dispar_Anthias]

may i know where can i get it. $350 enough? will affect the temp? my tank temp is around 27-28. thx 4 your infomation....

hey once after you add your t5s i think the tem should hit ard 29- 30... better if you use a fan to cool down the tank

[star55]

currently i using AC fan. normally my tank temp is 29-30..... oh no i in trouble .... buy t5=buy chiller can someone tell me where can i get a t5 pls..

[SharkBait]

currently i using AC fan. normally my tank temp is 29-30..... oh no i in trouble .... buy t5=buy chiller can someone tell me where can i get a t5 pls..

If you gonna get a chiller.why not get MH too?

[Dazza]

Haha vicious circle...... Very vicious $$$ spiral indeed.

[SharkBait]

The price of MH is actually comparable to T5.Since you are willing to invest in a chiller,MH would be a more logical choice since it is superior to T5 in more ways than 1.

[star55]

i dont think i will go for chiller cause it 2 expensive. i will go 4 t5, can u guy help me to slove the temp promblem.. after using fans temp 27-28( without t5) .. if with t5 29-30 coral sweating........

[Air]

i dont think i will go for chiller cause it 2 expensive. i will go 4 t5, can u guy help me to slove the temp promblem.. after using fans temp 27-28( without t5) .. if with t5 29-30 coral sweating........

how would it be possible to lower the temp without chiller? double ur amount of fans? but u will be busy topping up wate rlike siao liao....

anyone 1 got any advise on power compact lightings? 30+watt is as if 100+

[FuEl]

T5s are not as hot as you all think. They are even not much as hot as normal T8 FLs. They are much cooler than PL lights. Fans will suffice.

[star55]

thx GUYs....

[Dispar_Anthias]

how would it be possible to lower the temp without chiller? double ur amount of fans? but u will be busy topping up wate rlike siao liao....

anyone 1 got any advise on power compact lightings? 30+watt is as if 100+

IMo go for the highest wattage possible.. hey 1X55watt for 2 feet is ard $20+ not sure for 4 feet

[Dispar_Anthias]

i dont think i will go for chiller cause it 2 expensive. i will go 4 t5, can u guy help me to slove the temp promblem.. after using fans temp 27-28( without t5) .. if with t5 29-30 coral sweating........

hey IMo you can bring the temp down with AC fan by 1 or 2 degree if you use t5s