lighting for 5gallon nano (1 Viewer)

[yellowbelley]

hey should i get the 23w PCs or the 13w power compacts for my 5gallon nano? what kind of corals would i be able to keep under those lightings?
thanks
paul

 

[Guest]

I would think mushrooms, maybe some kinda leather.

 

[yellowbelley]

so what would be a good lighting sorce for a 5galloN?

 

[Abe77901]

I have a 3.5 gallon nano with 2-13watt pc's, 1-10k, and 1 actinic. Work awesome, i have mushrooms, a gorg, some zoa's, and a small plate coral....my best advise is to go to www.petsupplyliquidator.com and ask them, they built an awesome set-up for me cheap, all ready to go , plug and play...

 

[Guest]

I've got the 32x2 csl retro on my 5.5 gallon and I'm very happy with them. Cost around $100 not including the canopy I had made. Very happy with them so far. I have no limit to what I can keep in that tank.

13x2 sounds very low light for a 5 gallon in my opinion. I have 13x2 on my 2.5 and I wish I had better lighting every time I look at it. Let us know what you decide on...

 

[Aggie05]

Honestly, if I were setting up a 5 gallon, I would buy a 70 MH with a 20K bulb.

 

[yellowbelley]

that wouldnt be too much for the corals? i was planning to keep like zoas, xenias, a BTA if i am able to?, and probably like a frog spawn

 

[yellowbelley]

do you guys think 2 32watt PCs would be good for my nano
to keep like an aneome? and probably xenia and some shrooms?