View Full Version : Lighting ideas for 135 gallon tank
slemaster36
06-13-2009, 07:29 AM
Need some advice for lighting on a 135 gallon tank. I am wanting to use t5s but am not sure if a 72" 2x160w will be enough. I have problems with my anemones dieing in my 75gallon because I was misadvised at a local pet store on how much wattage to use using power compacts. Anyone that can help its greatly appreciated. I don't want super high tech, but enough to keep a few of the easier corals and rose bubble anemones.
Kumquat
06-19-2009, 09:53 AM
Assuming your 135 is 72"x18"x24": using only 2 72" T5 will not be enough to sustain most corals and anemones. Lighting is an imprecise science and you will get a lot of opinion. My personal opinion, with a tank of 24" dept, you should really look at MH, a minimum of 3 250w bulbs. I have a 180 with similiar dimension (72"x24"x24") that has that lighting setup and my Rose anemone is thriving.
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