400w MH/40 gal frag tank

[ocyoo]

Hello,
We are starting a 40 gallon shaallow frag tank, we ordered 400w MH 6500k lights. While we wait for the lights(coming in next week), we set-up the tank abit. We've added a 20 gallon Aquaclear hang-on filter, a 528gal/H power head, ~5lbs of live rock, 11lbs of live sand, some cheatos, 7 kinds of soft corals, hermit crabs, dusters and that's it for now. Tell us what you think about it, when I get the lights, I will buy 10 more corals and probably 2 False Percs!

 

[ocyoo]

I will add 11-22lbs of live sand, 15lbs of live rock as soon as I install the lights.

 

[blackjacktang]

Nice

 

[subielover]

How is that glass table going to support over 500 pounds?

 

[premilove]

+1 does not look like a good idea to me!

 

[spiderwoman]

Why did you go with 6500k lights?

 

[ocyoo]

Originally Posted by subielover
http:///forum/post/2841459
How is that glass table going to support over 500 pounds?
LOL! my table supported a 25 gal freshwater tank for 2 years, so I just filled it up to the half. I'm putting it on the ground now!

 

[ocyoo]

Originally Posted by SpiderWoman
http:///forum/post/2841506
Why did you go with 6500k lights?
Corals grow better with warmer lights!

 

[happitylogan]

thats way too much light, your going to burn/bleach anything you put in there, jmo

 

[nissan577]

Originally Posted by happityLogan
http:///forum/post/2842441
thats way too much light, your going to burn/bleach anything you put in there, jmo
1+ yea man IMO i agree. 250's are good and 6500k is kinda yellowish. why dont you go with 12k? or 10k?

 

[ocyoo]

Coral that have zooxanthellae do better with 6500k than 10k. The lights are gonna be 3feet from the tank. It just left the states, arriving tomorrow!

 

[subielover]

Updates?

 

[nwdyr]

I think you will be able to hard boil eggs in that tank! that a ton of light

10WPG..... I hope it works out OK , Good to see it off that glass table too

 

[subielover]

Originally Posted by nwdyr
http:///forum/post/2859023
I think you will be able to hard boil eggs in that tank! that a ton of light

10WPG
That's what I want to find out. It seems like a lot of light at a very algae friendly temperature of light. Want to know how it is coming

 

[ocyoo]

lol it's been 3 weeks im waiting fo the lights..
kant wait to receive them!

 

[culp]

whats taking so long to get lights?

 

[ocyoo]

dunno, still in canada custums... anyways i got like 10 new softies!

 

[ocyoo]

Just received my 400W MH 6500k lights, gonna intall now! Damn! The uploader doesnt work... Ill upload this evening!

 

[nwdyr]

When my lights in my house dim , I will know your lights are up and running

 

[ocyoo]

400 is powerfull!!! I FEEL IT NOW! HAHAHA, cant wait to trade or sell my frags!!! pics coming soon.