Marine Lighting

[Rich Braun]

e...@cbnewsk.att.com (eric.wolfarth) writes:
>>I have just purchased a 55 gal tank which I intend to use for
>>salt water. I plan to have mostly fish, although I do intend to
>>grow some nice algae as well.

da...@omews18.intel.com (David O'Brien) writes:
>I'm really comming to terms with the idea that the "shop light solution"
>is not as cheap as it may first seem. ... We are going for a good reef
>tank so I am assuming six 48" florescent bulbs, unless otherwise noted.
>[Lots of useful analysis]

Keep in mind that the original poster was talking about fish and
algae; only a reef owner needs the 6-bulb lighting equivalent. I just
wanted to keep the discussion in perspective. A single cool-white and
a hardware-store grow light in a $10 fixture will in fact be a significant
improvement over the $70 Perfecto light one finds at aquarium stores.

-rich