WMAS Discussion Forum : 90 gallon lighting needs? http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 05 Jul 2026 19:46:46 +0000 Wed, 24 Dec 2003 10:23:32 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1520 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[90 gallon lighting needs? : Danny, if you are going to keep...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1520&PID=13361&title=90-gallon-lighting-needs#13361 Author: Marcus
Subject: 1520
Posted: December 24 2003 at 10:23am

Danny, if you are going to keep teasing me about my "all-seeing-eye" then you and Dave can move your 55 back by yourselves. You just wish you had a white pupils like I do.

Edited by Marcus]]> Wed, 24 Dec 2003 10:23:32 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1520&PID=13361&title=90-gallon-lighting-needs#13361 <![CDATA[90 gallon lighting needs? : Jon, I remember it. I&#039;m...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1520&PID=13294&title=90-gallon-lighting-needs#13294 Author: Marcus
Subject: 1520
Posted: December 23 2003 at 10:35am

Jon, I remember it. I'm sorry to hear about the loss. You'll get more in the new tank.]]> Tue, 23 Dec 2003 10:35:51 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1520&PID=13294&title=90-gallon-lighting-needs#13294 <![CDATA[90 gallon lighting needs? : I&#039;ve had a small clam in...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1520&PID=13289&title=90-gallon-lighting-needs#13289 Author: jfinch
Subject: 1520
Posted: December 23 2003 at 10:14am

I've had a small clam in my 20 gallon tank (250w MH + 150w vho) for oh like 7-8 months, bought last spring from Marcus at TPF.  It did fine under the MH.  About a month ago, I removed the MH from this tank for use in my new tank.  The small tank then only had two 24" vho bulbs (actually one vho actinic and one NO daylight being overdriven to vho).  The decline of the clam was slow, but deliberate (Marcus, I think you saw it a few weeks back, and I'm sure I mentioned that I was a bit worried about it).  It died last week.  I think it was a Maxima.  I personally wouldn't try another clam under just vhos (maybe I would under lots of vhos??).  ymmv...

]]> Tue, 23 Dec 2003 10:14:25 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1520&PID=13289&title=90-gallon-lighting-needs#13289 <![CDATA[90 gallon lighting needs? : I&#039;ve seen it too, pretty...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1520&PID=13278&title=90-gallon-lighting-needs#13278 Author: Sarnack
Subject: 1520
Posted: December 23 2003 at 9:05am

I've seen it too, pretty sure it is a squamosa and they have it under 56 or 64 watts of power compact lighting over a 7 gallon minibow. But the clam is also so small that I'll bet they feed it regularly (just my guess)]]> Tue, 23 Dec 2003 09:05:31 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1520&PID=13278&title=90-gallon-lighting-needs#13278 <![CDATA[90 gallon lighting needs? : Danny Lueck wrote:I completely...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1520&PID=13276&title=90-gallon-lighting-needs#13276 Author: Jake Pehrson
Subject: 1520
Posted: December 23 2003 at 9:00am

Originally posted by Danny Lueck Danny Lueck wrote:

I completely disagree with that know-it-all Marcus feller. and his ALL SEEING EYE PIC. ---


Bird World has some type of clam in a PC Nano-reef to the left of their showtank. And it is still alive I think

What type of clam is it?   Is it a Tridacna clam?  Is it a squamosa (the one marcus said could live under lower light levels)?  and is it really still alive?

]]> Tue, 23 Dec 2003 09:00:11 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1520&PID=13276&title=90-gallon-lighting-needs#13276 <![CDATA[90 gallon lighting needs? : I completely disagree with that...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1520&PID=13266&title=90-gallon-lighting-needs#13266 Author: Danny Lueck
Subject: 1520
Posted: December 23 2003 at 8:33am

I completely disagree with that know-it-all Marcus feller. and his ALL SEEING EYE PIC. ---


Bird World has some type of clam in a PC Nano-reef to the left of their showtank. And it is still alive I think

Edited by Danny Lueck]]> Tue, 23 Dec 2003 08:33:26 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1520&PID=13266&title=90-gallon-lighting-needs#13266 <![CDATA[90 gallon lighting needs? : My advice to everyone when they...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1520&PID=13261&title=90-gallon-lighting-needs#13261 Author: Shane H
Subject: 1520
Posted: December 23 2003 at 8:20am

My advice to everyone when they ask me what size tank or lights they should get is always: "Buy the biggest that your budget will allow."

If you're serious about entering the hobby, then do it right. Believe me, I spent several years trying to work around inadequate lighting. I was successful to a point, but the proper equipment is a necessity! You will regret not having more light every time you're at the LFS store and you can't get that gorgeous _________ because your lights won't support it.

If their plan is to have a variety a hard and soft corals and clams then advice them to get a MH/VHO setup. This is optimal. You need to stack the odds in their favor - especially for beginners.

You can upgrade, but it will cost more in the long run.]]> Tue, 23 Dec 2003 08:20:56 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1520&PID=13261&title=90-gallon-lighting-needs#13261 <![CDATA[90 gallon lighting needs? : Eric & Jake, thanks! Rich, good...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1520&PID=13201&title=90-gallon-lighting-needs#13201 Author: Marcus
Subject: 1520
Posted: December 22 2003 at 1:49pm

Eric & Jake, thanks!

Rich, good point! They can always start small and upgrade as they go.]]> Mon, 22 Dec 2003 13:49:26 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1520&PID=13201&title=90-gallon-lighting-needs#13201 <![CDATA[90 gallon lighting needs? : All right, just a word of caution....]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1520&PID=13184&title=90-gallon-lighting-needs#13184 Author: Diverdan
Subject: 1520
Posted: December 22 2003 at 11:20am

All right, just a word of caution. This is their first tank? Are you sure they want to start out off the bat with expensive clams and sps? To keep the cost down and start them off slow with easier softies and lps corals, run 4 vho bulbs to get them started. About $280 from hellolights. You can succesfully grow some sps and clams under these lights. And the lps and softies will love it.

Then they can upgrade and switch the wiring harness to two vho's and add 2 250 watt halides for the perfect set up.
I guess it just depends on what they want to spend, how experienced they may be etc.
It always sucks to shell out the money and end up killing everything as they go through normal newbie mistakes and gain experience.

Rich]]> Mon, 22 Dec 2003 11:20:13 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1520&PID=13184&title=90-gallon-lighting-needs#13184 <![CDATA[90 gallon lighting needs? : For the record, I also agree with...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1520&PID=13175&title=90-gallon-lighting-needs#13175 Author: Jake Pehrson
Subject: 1520
Posted: December 22 2003 at 8:42am

For the record, I also agree with Marcus.

]]> Mon, 22 Dec 2003 08:42:23 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1520&PID=13175&title=90-gallon-lighting-needs#13175