is the 2x96 Coralife Aqualight too much light for a 38 gal?

4michael1 · 12-13-2003, 02:05 PM

my tank is 36x12 38 gallon
i'm still trying to find adequate lighting and i'm torn between compact and regular flourescent...the local stores offer little selection
does anyone have this light? would love to hear real reviews
my other concern is that the size 7.25" wide will make it tricky to get into the tank (sliding glass top) unless i elevate
but since it's in the living room i don't really want the glare from raising the hood
any help would be appreciated...my amazons are dying

michael

Momotaro · 12-13-2003, 02:36 PM

That is about 5WPG! That is a lot of light!
Can you find a PC fixture with 2x55Watts. That would put you in a much more manageable 3WPG. You will need to inject CO2 to keep the algae at bay, but it would be better that the 2x96Watts.

Mike

4michael1 · 12-13-2003, 02:41 PM

hi Mike,
thanks for your reply
i kinda thought 2x96 would be overkill
and i know allglass makes a complact 2x55 watt but that means that there is only 110 watts in a small section in the middle...isn't that only 1.44wgp?
thanks again,
michael

Momotaro · 12-13-2003, 03:01 PM

No.

2 x 55 watts would give you a little less than 3WPG.
55x2= 110watts
110 watt/ 38G = 2.8947 WPG

Mike

4michael1 · 12-13-2003, 03:37 PM

i'm confused...they're not side by side...they only double up in the middle
so there's only 55 watts on each side of the tank and 110 watts in the middle where the bulbs actually overlap?

George Willms · 12-13-2003, 06:03 PM

Michael, you could get the 2 x 96 watt fixture and only use one bulb. That would be plenty of light for swords.

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Momotaro Doesn't like Kool-Aid (View User Tanks) PTrader: (52/100%) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Hawthorne, New Jersey Posts: 10,108	That is about 5WPG! That is a lot of light! Can you find a PC fixture with 2x55Watts. That would put you in a much more manageable 3WPG. You will need to inject CO2 to keep the algae at bay, but it would be better that the 2x96Watts. Mike __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

12-13-2003, 03:01 PM	#4
Momotaro Doesn't like Kool-Aid (View User Tanks) PTrader: (52/100%) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Hawthorne, New Jersey Posts: 10,108	No. 2 x 55 watts would give you a little less than 3WPG. 55x2= 110watts 110 watt/ 38G = 2.8947 WPG Mike __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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George Willms Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (10/100%) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Rutherford, NJ Posts: 1,433	Michael, you could get the 2 x 96 watt fixture and only use one bulb. That would be plenty of light for swords. __________________ George #2 Ehfipimp extraordinaire! Eheim Pimp Club Recruiter, Saergant at Arms, and Enforcer. 29 and 45 gallon. 2026, 2028 My 29 gallon tank

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12-13-2003, 02:05 PM	#1
4michael1 Newbie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 4	my tank is 36x12 38 gallon i'm still trying to find adequate lighting and i'm torn between compact and regular flourescent...the local stores offer little selection does anyone have this light? would love to hear real reviews my other concern is that the size 7.25" wide will make it tricky to get into the tank (sliding glass top) unless i elevate but since it's in the living room i don't really want the glare from raising the hood any help would be appreciated...my amazons are dying michael

12-13-2003, 02:41 PM	#3
4michael1 Newbie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 4	hi Mike, thanks for your reply i kinda thought 2x96 would be overkill and i know allglass makes a complact 2x55 watt but that means that there is only 110 watts in a small section in the middle...isn't that only 1.44wgp? thanks again, michael

12-13-2003, 03:37 PM	#5
4michael1 Newbie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 4	i'm confused...they're not side by side...they only double up in the middle so there's only 55 watts on each side of the tank and 110 watts in the middle where the bulbs actually overlap?