t5 for 55

[systemfan15]

I plan on starting a reef tank(its only fish/invert w/o corals and
such) and i need to know if this lighting will be good enough for a 55
gal tank.I have the link below if, Its the 216 watt light....what
is the difference between a t5 and a lunar light? Can some1 give me
more info on this light please!!#ed_op#br#ed_cl#
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=12772&ref=3532&subref=AY&N =2004+113175

[perpetual98]

That should be a decent light for you. Lunar lights are typically LED lights that light up your tank at night. They're pretty much just for looks, but some will say that corals benefit from them.

The problem with everyone and 'starter' lights is that you will eventually upgrade to more lights, typically metal halide lighting, and then you're sitting there with other lights that you don't use any more.

If you know that you're not going to ever go for corals, that's a good light for you, and not a bad price either.

Eric

[systemfan15]

Ok, thanks so, one plug activates the 4 lights to be "day lights", while the other plug activates the lunar lights?

[jerryc]

With it on a 55 you will be able to keep soft coral and maybe LPS up top

T5 is a excellent light the only thing with that one is it doesn't look like it has
the individual reflectors that make T5 as good as it can be.

[systemfan15]

can i keep annemones???