Lighting a FOWLR

smketyr · #1 09/19/2007, 10:06 PM

What lighting is needed? Standard, PC, VHO, T-5?

Just stocking fish, live rock, hermit crabs, and snails.

I never have thought of having a fish only tank. Now I have the bug, there are fish I would love to keep but, are not reef safe.

I would love to get away with normal output flourescents. Please help!

What are you running? Pics would be great!

Tom

itsthesong · #2 09/19/2007, 10:14 PM

With just LR, you can do PC lighting and still have nice growth of life on the rock. I wouldn't go anything more, though. It would just be overkill, IMO.

sickfish · #3 09/19/2007, 10:36 PM

normal output fluros may just do the job, however live rock wont flourish and the tank wont look too great. if i were you i would go VHO, PC's or T5s.

crazinezz978 · #4 09/20/2007, 02:07 AM

T5's are nice. energy efficient and give the tank a nice glow