Adequate Lighting?

[Karma89]

I just set up a new 28g Euro tank with a 10g sump below, i added a 18'' Zoo Med coral sun light. Would this light alone be enough for a future reef tank or will i need to get more?

 

[mr_X]

is that a 15 watt light? if so, no, it's not enough for anything.

 

[jahorgos]

How long is this tank? You can probably get away with 1 250 watt metal halide. I would go with a a 14K bulb if you don't want to supplement the halide with actnics. I like a 10K bulb backed up by two actnics.

Lighting is a major component when setting up a tank and you do not want to skimp.

Something like this might work out for you:

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merchant ... cespotpend

 

[IslandCrow]

What sort of reef tank are you talking about. Power compact or VHO lights are generally enough for most soft corals and a few of the less demanding hard corals. If you're talking about a reef tank like you see in some of the pictures around here, metal halides or quality T-5 HO lighting is definitely the way to go.