48" 260 watt over 55 gallon

yogoshio

yogoshio

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Hey all. Setting up a 55 gallon FOWLR, but thinking about maybe doing some soft corals if this light can handle it. I know it's overkill for just fish, but I love the way actinic makes the water and colors just pop.

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48" (2) x 65W Fluorescent 12,000k
(2) x 65W Blue Actinic PL Lamps
(4) Pairs, 8 Blue-Moonlight LEDs for Night Time Viewing

Think some softies would be safe?

Tank is standard 55, about 18 inches deep I think?
 
I have a nearly identical fixture over my 75 gallon reef. I have softies and LPS. All are happy, and all are growing. You're good!
 
Certainly! Most sofites would probably prefer power compacts. I actually kept some LPS under PC's and they did fine.
 
Same here I used similar fixture on 75. Softies and lps. Did fine. Good luck can't wait to see pics.
 
Well that's good news. I can't believe how cheap that thing was!

I have the tank up and sump running now. Any suggestions on how to quiet down a eshopps overflow? It's not much louder than my skimmer, but still, lol.
 
i used a solo cup invert it and make a hole on bottom the insert a piece of syphon hose it quiets it down some not pretty but didnt really see it on my old set up
 
Hey, just a quick question, but would any anemones that can host clowns be able to live under this light?
 
I use a ziplock bags cut in out bottom with it zip tied on to quite my overflows in my tank and sump.

yogoshio said:
Hey, just a quick question, but would any anemones that can host clowns be able to live under this light?
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I am thinking no. Also don't expect your clowns to jump in there and host it even if you got one. I have my clownfish with an anemone (2 different ones 2 different tanks) from the time I got them and they haven't hosted yet. They would rather host the mag float :) Occys (what I have) are just as likely to host fuzzy mushrooms and torch coral which should do pretty well with your lights. Good luck!
Heidi
 
yogoshio said:
Hey, just a quick question, but would any anemones that can host clowns be able to live under this light?
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An E. Quadricolor (bubble tip anemone) would be just fine under that lighting. People keep them under stock NanoCube PCs all the time.

Like Heidi said though, unless you get a species that uses the E. Quadricolor as its natural host (Maroon, Clarkii, Cinnamon, Tomato, etc.) don't expect them to dive in. I got really lucky with my Ocellaris but many people wait for months and months and they never host.
 
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