ATTENTION all NANO EXPERTS !!!!

[barnacleblenn]

i'm thinking about upgrading my lights. is 150W metal halide too much light for a 24 nano or is 70W enough?
does anyone have the " K-2 VIPER" ?
also, do metal halides have a longer life capacity than Power Compacts?

 

[evanish]

Well... What type of corals do you plan on keeping? The 150 watt would be good if you want to go heavy into lps/sps.

 

[feixjai]

^^exactly what he said. 150watt would be more towards clams, SPS, and LPS.

 

[jake123]

I have the 150w and you should change the bulb every 8 months or so... The difference in price is not that much and if you get the 150w your option are endless!!

 

[reef diver]

Really there isnt too much, you can always move it away from teh tank, however it is probably cheaper to get a nanocustoms PC kit for an upgrade, because theres less heat, and it does the same job in a 15" tall tank. Ins not the power consumption of the light, its all in how many lux or lumens per square centimeter are emitted. That is the philosophy T5's work on.