48" reef lightning help

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  1. sebarpin

    sebarpin Plankton

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    Hi,

    I have a 48"L X 13"W X 20"H (55G) tank and I would like your suggestion on good lightning. It will be a reef tank with coral and a very few fish.

    Thanks for all your help.

    Seb
     
    sebarpin, Aug 29, 2011
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  2. benbabcock

    benbabcock Bubble Tip Anemone

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    4X54W T5. price will vary from 100-400$. will keep anythng u want if u get a good fixture
     
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  3. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Bingo the better the quality the higher light corals you can keep.
     
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  4. pmrossetti1

    pmrossetti1 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    ATI or Teklight or AquaticLife.
     
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  5. sebarpin

    sebarpin Plankton

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    Does a 4X54W is enough or I should get a 6X54?? my tank is only 13"W, I think the 6X54W is 15"W...
     
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  6. ReefBruh

    ReefBruh Giant Squid

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    Unless you are planning to keep acros then it might be overkill.
     
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  7. Beachbreak

    Beachbreak Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I keep SPS in a 30 cube under a 4 bulb T5 but I have to keep almost all at the top or they brown out. M. Digitata will stay purple at the bottom but I still wish I had the 6 bulb. If you're even remotely interested in SPS then I'd go for the 6 bulb. If not - 4 bulb should work fine.
     
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