29 reef lighting???
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evilss
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im just thinkin about some zoo's maybe. and a anemone for sure. i would like to be able to put what ever i wanted just in case ya know. but i dont wanna spend to much money. its is only a 29 after all. do you have any suggestions on what i should keep first?
let me know how your lights turn out, goblue
let me know how your lights turn out, goblue
footbag
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You could do a single 175w MH. If you use a 20K bulb you may not need any actinic supplimentation.(depends on if you like it very blue) If your willing to build your own hood, then you might be able to do it for under $150 inluding the bulb.
It would only be another $30 or so for some PC supplimentation and then you would have the option of the MH.
It would only be another $30 or so for some PC supplimentation and then you would have the option of the MH.
thedogofwa
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I ran a pair of 75w VHO's and a 175MH on my 29 and loved it. It's actually temporarily supporting my 75 now with NP besides my SPS which a friend is babysitting.
The vhos alone will do a pretty good job. With a WH7 you can DIY VHO for just over $100
I don't know if the hamilton 14ks are available in a 175 but they have a great color w/o supplementation. Thats what I'll be using on the 75g
The vhos alone will do a pretty good job. With a WH7 you can DIY VHO for just over $100
I don't know if the hamilton 14ks are available in a 175 but they have a great color w/o supplementation. Thats what I'll be using on the 75g
mongoose
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MH's are best ofcourse but for the corals your talking about zoos, my guess is you want some xinia and other softys you can make it good with PC's I have 130watts on my 29 and everything is doing good to great....including some montipora SPS which is showing new growth within 2 weeks. But remember everything will look better under a metal halide.
Good luck with the tank.
Good luck with the tank.
viper_930
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He said he wants to be able to put in anything he wants. Said that in his second post on this thread. Almost all SPS corals will not be able to live and thrive on PC lighting, only MH.
And watts per gallon is not a good rule to go by. It depends on light intensity, which is wattage, type of bulb, depth, etc. An example of how this would not work is 13 watts on a .75 gallon nano should equal the same thing as 1300 watts on a 75 gallon. But there are some corals that can live under the 1300 watts on the 75 gallon, but not the 13 on the .75.
And watts per gallon is not a good rule to go by. It depends on light intensity, which is wattage, type of bulb, depth, etc. An example of how this would not work is 13 watts on a .75 gallon nano should equal the same thing as 1300 watts on a 75 gallon. But there are some corals that can live under the 1300 watts on the 75 gallon, but not the 13 on the .75.
russianspy
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How often do you have to change your MH bulbs?
thedogofwa
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Originally posted by ViPeR_930
Almost all SPS corals will not be able to live and thrive on PC lighting, only MH.
I def can't agree with "only MH" Garf raises some beautiful SPS under just VHO.
you can't beat the intensity of MH and you can't beat the flourescence of VHO, they make a nice pair!
Originally posted by RussianSpy
How often do you have to change your MH bulbs?
average about 1 year, alot of variables though.
evilss
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i think i will go MH. just so i have no worries in the long rin. you all know how it is when you see something at the aquatic store you want. you want it no matter what it takes. i wanna be prepared for that. i may do like a MH with some kind of atnic bulb for a blue tint. thanks alot for you guys help and opions.