lighting question

[brandon]

For my 5 gal eclpise, the tank came with the lgiht, its flourescent
I was wondering if it was enough for mushroom coral. Also, what temp should the tank be at if i wanted to keep 1 neon goby?

thanks for help, you guys are awesome :langle

 

[reefman23]

I wouldnt use that lamp for any corals. the PAR (photosynthetically available radiation) isnt nearly high enough, nor is the wattage.

"Sometimes called Photosynthetically Active Radiation. Photon flux density (photons per second per square meter) within the visible wavelength range (usually 400 to 700 nm). It indicates the total energy available to plants for photosynthesis, and is thus a key parameter for biological and ecological studies."
/www.hobilabs.com

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

Agreed. The light that comes in the Eclipse tank is not any where near enough to support any type of coral. For a FO system it's fine.

Look into getting a retro kit to put in the top. Try www.hellolights.com or www.nanotuners.com