adding more light

juggalo124

juggalo124

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Im thinking about adding more light to my tank so i can have a wider variety of corals. i have 130 watts of Power Compacts coming from my orbit fixture and i was wondering if i bought two more 65 watt power compact lights and fit them in with the others would it allow for some stonies and stuff? or would it not be very much help becuase the light penatration and intesity would still be the same?
I asked about it at my local fish shop and the guy said "well that would make about ten watts per gallon over your tank so you should be fine with stonies."
Im well aware of the watts per gallon thing not really being very accurate thats why im asking you guys before i make any purchases. its a 29 gallon tank, 18 inches tall. thanks!
-Trenton
 
fishking

fishking

Active Member
i dont really no but all i have to say is metal halides are the best way to go, but thats if u have the $$$$
 
juggalo124

juggalo124

New Member
i would like to go with metal halides but ive heard of the heat problems with the halides on small tanks and i would not be able to afford a chiller.
my local fish shop had a 150 HQI metal halide thing and the guy working there said that they are as strong as 250 watt normal metal halides and they have way less heat. but if i bought the HQI metal halide threw them its like 300+ dollars and i cant find a site who sells them for much less.
anyone have any ideas/comments/ or websites i could check?
it would be really helpful if someone who owns a HQI 150 watt light could tell me how well it works on their tank.
Or if i could get a list of some stuff people with four 65 watt power compacts grow.
feedback would be great! thanks!
-Trenton
 
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