Lighting Question

[macfamilynutsos]

We have just started our first reef tank with our 10gl.
We are having conflicting thoughts in regards to what is the best light to use in regards to our aquarium to provide proper growth.
Currently we have 18" Coral Sun 15watt bulbs. One white light & the  other blue antinic.

A few questions that I have are....
1. is this sufficient lighting for my aquarium (we do plan on adding an additional bulb of each)
2. What is the difference between T5 & a power compact lighting.
3. What does the NM stand for on the atinic blub
4. What does the K stand for on the white bulb
5. We currently have a Saddle back clown in our tank and would like to add an anemone to our tank. What is the proper lighting that is required to grow this coral successfully.

Thanks to any advice..

[Vincenzo.]

Currently we have 18" Coral Sun 15watt bulbs. One white light & the  other blue antinic.
^^your lighting is fine, of put in 20-24watt if you want

1. is this sufficient lighting for my aquarium (we do plan on adding an additional bulb of each)
^^yes

2. What is the difference between T5 & a power compact lighting.
^^T5's are better, but you dont really need them

5. We currently have a Saddle back clown in our tank and would like to add an anemone to our tank. What is the proper lighting that is required to grow this coral successfully.
^^anemone's need strong light, and well established tanks (about 6months) but the sad thing is, they are so nice..but get large. 10g is small for one. unless you get a rose bulb tip i think they get to be about 3-4'' before fission/clone it self


anyways someone else may beg to differ. none the less good luck

[Vincenzo.]

Currently we have 18" Coral Sun 15watt bulbs. One white light & the  other blue antinic.
^^your lighting is fine, or put in 20-24watt if you want

1. is this sufficient lighting for my aquarium (we do plan on adding an additional bulb of each)
^^yes

2. What is the difference between T5 & a power compact lighting.
^^T5's are better in my opinion

5. We currently have a Saddle back clown in our tank and would like to add an anemone to our tank. What is the proper lighting that is required to grow this coral successfully.
^^anemone's need strong light, and well established tanks (about 6months) but the sad thing is, they are so nice..but get large. 10g is small for one. unless you get a rose bulb tip i think they get to be about 3-4'' before fission/clone it self


anyways someone else may beg to differ. none the less good luck

[macfamilynutsos]

Thank you for your responses.
Is a rose bulb tip common and easy to find.

agian thank you

[Vincenzo.]

^yeah you can get them. prices may vary though from 30-100+$