Lighting for 100 gallon tank

**arvindshetty86** · 05-27-2009, 04:39 AM

I am planning to move to salty side of fish keeping.
I am planning to make a new 100G reef aquarium.
But i am confused about lighting ?What lighting should i go for ?I am complete

and learing new things daily.
Please don't recommend a branded lighting system as its difficult to source it here.

**Phurst** · 05-27-2009, 09:42 AM

It's all going to depend on what you're going to keep. Just fish? Soft corals? hard corals? Anemones? Clams? Tell us a little about your plans and we can point you in the right direction.

***lReef lKeeper*** · 05-27-2009, 02:44 PM

^^^ what he said ^^^ ...

**rayme07** · 05-27-2009, 06:23 PM

Hi Arvind Welcome to TR.

I agree with what was said above need to know a little more,

**arvindshetty86** · 05-27-2009, 11:23 PM

The tank dimension would be 72" x 24" x 18"(L X B X H).
I am planning to keep varieties of zoanthids and some anemones .
Guys thanks for your reply.

**PhotoJohn** · 05-28-2009, 01:44 AM

The anemones are going to throw you into high end lighting. The zoanthids will happily grow under pc lights but anemones need high lighting. I would recommend a T5 high output system with as many bulbs as you can fit. You could also consider two MHs with t5 or VHO supplemental lighting.

If you really want to keep an anemone read this article written by Phurst:
http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/an...p-anemone.html

**CarmieJo** · 05-29-2009, 02:53 AM

Hello Arvind and

to TR.

How expensive is power there? You will get the most bang for your buck if you go with T5's with individual reflectors.

**bbl_nk** · 05-29-2009, 12:15 PM

How is the availability of aquarium lighting over there? Since all lights have their pros and cons (Power compact, metal halide and T5 flourescent) you may look into the availability of bulbs and their prices and go from there.