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FishManFrank

01-16-2004, 10:48 PM

Wondering how much wattage I need for a 80 gallon tank... trying to grow a few corals in there along with some anemones. Any special types of light you need or what?

Tattfish

01-17-2004, 01:11 AM

i would look into getting at least VHO lighting , and depending on the type of corals , possibly a halide .

Urchin

01-26-2004, 08:29 PM

what type of tank is it? Bow front?

if it is i would put 2 250 halides. ( if ya got the pocket for it )

if not i would put VHO ice caps ( 4 bulbs )

buy the retro kits, there cheaper ( if ya know how to connect them.)

Sandworm

01-27-2004, 03:09 AM

320 to 400 watts of VHO would be enough for you to keep some corals in that tank now.. You could always add the MH as a retro as your pocket book allows.