250w MH over a 20 gallon?

[007]

I am not so concerned with the heat really, however I know that once I get MH I am going to switch to SPS . . . what I don't want is a Ca reactor or to be dosing 50+ml of B-Ionic everyday.

 

[jugger]

LOL yeah seems like everything just keeps multipling...im up to 20mL a day already hopefuly when i hit 30 i will have a bigger tank and a reactor on the way

 

[spsaddict]

Originally posted by 007
I am not so concerned with the heat really, however I know that once I get MH I am going to switch to SPS . . . what I don't want is a Ca reactor or to be dosing 50+ml of B-Ionic everyday.
if your going to be switching to sps YOU MUST dose alot of ca or get a reactor.... otherwise your gunna be killing alot of colonies...

 

[spsaddict]

Originally posted by 007
I am not so concerned with the heat really, however I know that once I get MH I am going to switch to SPS . . . what I don't want is a Ca reactor or to be dosing 50+ml of B-Ionic everyday.
and after the intial set up of a reactor it is only like 40 a yr for a ca reactor..... and btw if you dont want to do either of the 2 i sugest you dont keep sps

 

[007]

I have no problems setting up a reactor, and I know that its cheaper . . . I just dont want to do that on such a small tank. When I get a larger system then a reactor would be worth it to me . . . but not for a 20.

 

[007]

Originally posted by spsaddict
if your going to be switching to sps YOU MUST dose alot of ca or get a reactor.... otherwise your gunna be killing alot of colonies...
exactly why I have not gotten MH yet . . .

 

[spsaddict]

gotcha, i musta misread it, thx for clarifing for me

 

[007]

no problem . . . thats the crappy part of BB's . . . hard to tell whats intended sometimes . . .

 

[csrobe02]

I think I might have just had a crazy idea! This would solve all my problems if it would work. Now before you laugh at me, just note that I have no idea about MH bulbs, never had them, never really looked into them...
With that said... Would a 175w MH bulb on the left side, and a 250w MH on the right side of the 120 gallon tank be noticible? Both would be the hamilton 14k bulbs. This would solve all my problems because I would be able to run the 175 in my 20 gallon with no problem... and when I upgrade and put it in the 120 gallon I could have some softies up toward the top on the left side, so I wouldnt worry about burning up some softies.
This would work if the different in light intensity is not noticible. Does anyone know if this idea would just completely look... weird?

 

[007]

Its only wierd if you think its wierd . . . . its your tank remember!
(P.S. I don't know the answer . . . I think that it might be a novel idea!)

 

[csrobe02]

Anyone? The curiousity is killing me! :nervous: