Lighting for 20g help

[SaltandPepper]

Im looking into buying a power compact set up. For a 20g FOWLR tank, would you get a 1x65, or 2x65?

Thanks

[goochs]

get the 2 65, that way you'll be able to grow into corals if you choose later

[SaltandPepper]

Right on...thanks man

[conspicman]

Stay away from power compact. If you want to do a nice lighting set up go with vho or T-5. They are far superior. I would go with the T-5 set up. Its a little more money but you get more light into the tank because of the reflectors and the bulbs only have to be replaced every 18 months.

[Ti]

ditto on the T5.
Intial cost is higher, but less power, less heat and with proper reflectors, better penetration than the PC.

[horkn]

Originally posted by Ti
ditto on the T5.
Intial cost is higher, but less power, less heat and with proper reflectors, better penetration than the PC.

another t5 ho vote

[JENnKerry]

You know, I got the Orbits PC 130 watts for my 20 gallon two months ago. I used the 20 gallon for a spare tank to free up room in my 55 until the move. I placed a few brains in there that were under 260 watt PCs in the 55 and they started bleaching out under the 130 watt PCs. I had to move them over to the side of the tank so they were not in direct light.
So, PLEASE do not knock those PC's...they are strong ESPECIALLY on a 20 long. I would go with the 2x65 watts, you can keep all softies, LPS and lower light SPS under that wattage.
That wattage is suitable for a 20 long or a 29 high, you will get fantastic results using that set up for a 20 long.