FOWLR Lighting

[kittyj]

I have a 26 gal reef tank that I am upgrading to a 95 gal. I've decided to convert the 26 gal to an agressive FOWLR tank. I had an Orbitz light fixture over the tank, but I'd like to sell it and use the standard hood lighting. The bulb is only 24 inches, 15 watts. Is that enough to support the live rock? I could keep the Orbitz, but I was hoping to use the proceeds to supplement the cost of the new tank.

Any advice is greatly appreciated

[mcbaes72]

FOWLR set up doesn't need much light, so if it's bright enough for you to see the inhabitants, then it's just fine.

Aggressive 26 gal. tank? What are you putting in there in such a small tank? I hope not Trigger fish if it's sw or Oscars if it's fw.

[WaterKeeper]

Very true, but the ability to maintain LR is important. The coralline is a low light algae but has its limits. I'm not sure if a 15 watt bulb produces enough light to support it. You might consider using a power compact on such a tank. About a 5000-6000 K tube would do.

[kittyj]

Thanks for your input. I was thinking dwarf lionfish, small puffer, maybe some damsels for color.

[WaterKeeper]

In that small of a tank the damsels might be in distress. Lions can take on fish as large, or slightly larger, than themselves. :D