Clam & SPS lighting??
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promisetbg
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If it's for the 75 in your 'tank size' I would go with 2 X 250 10 K MH's and 2 or 4 X 110 VHO actinics..You will be much happier with the look,and your corals and clams will thrive.
mujtba
Member
if i get the 2x250, im afraid of the over heating.. then ill need a chiller! i dont want a chiller.
my tanks dimensions are: 48x18x21
does anyone know of a MH hood i can get around $600?
I was going to get this:
Complete Hood Unit
2x150w HQI MH
2-130w dual actinics
6 lunar lights
mounting legs
Internal electronic metal halide and power compact ballasts
Parabolic Reflector
Two timers for enabling dawndusk effect
$600
are actinics necessary??? or is the 2x250 MH enough? any ideas of a better unit?
my tanks dimensions are: 48x18x21
does anyone know of a MH hood i can get around $600?
I was going to get this:
Complete Hood Unit
2x150w HQI MH
2-130w dual actinics
6 lunar lights
mounting legs
Internal electronic metal halide and power compact ballasts
Parabolic Reflector
Two timers for enabling dawndusk effect
$600
are actinics necessary??? or is the 2x250 MH enough? any ideas of a better unit?
promisetbg
Active Member
Yes actinics are necessary...get some 4" fans and incorporate them into your set-up..this will help with the heat issue.I have a 75 with the exact lights I described{with 4 X 110 URI Super Actinic VHO's and 2 X 250 10 K Ushio MH's}and it's awesome.The Ushio's run off two Blueline E-ballasts..and the VHO's run off one 660 Icecap ballast.It cost me about $1,000.Worth it to me.
reefnut
Active Member
IMO actinics are not "necessary" when running 10,000 MHs and up. Running 10,000k bulbs you may WANT actinics for the color but that's about it.
I'm running my 110g with 2-400w XM 20,000k MHs with out actinic lighting. I do have two 110w actinics I use for dusk/dawn but they do not run through the day.
I agree with the fans... I do not have a chiller... but do have fans in the canopy and run a fan over the sump during the summer. Also, 250w MH are not going to produce that much more heat than 150w MH.
btw, that's a sweet setup promisetbg!!!!
I'm running my 110g with 2-400w XM 20,000k MHs with out actinic lighting. I do have two 110w actinics I use for dusk/dawn but they do not run through the day.
I agree with the fans... I do not have a chiller... but do have fans in the canopy and run a fan over the sump during the summer. Also, 250w MH are not going to produce that much more heat than 150w MH.
btw, that's a sweet setup promisetbg!!!!
rubberduck
Active Member
would one 250 HL fit on a 29 gallon?
