Florescent lights

blemmy_guy

Active Member
Whats the brightest floro you can buy, or use in a 125 gal. long tank, I have 4 lights, attached is a pic? thanx todd
 

msd2

Active Member
Im a bit confused by ur question. VHO over the top would probably be the highest output you could put over the top. Others like PC bulbs. Actual wattage varies on how long your tank is.
 

blemmy_guy

Active Member
is 10 k vho ??? Im Lost when it comes to lights. But i have 10 K in there now. sorry, but like i said, im just not too bright when it comes to lights :D Todd
 

pwnag3!!

Member
VHO is a differnt type of bulb... it looks like a flourescent bulb, acts like a flourescent bulb but runs on a different ballast. 10k NO is much weaker han 10k VHO
 

msd2

Active Member
Still confused, its easy to do :)
Are you looking to only replace the existing bulbs you have or do u mean the brightest possible setup using flor. style bulbs?
 

jdm_ae86

Member
that looks like a FOWLR system to me..youre not going to be able to support too much corals with that light(with the exception of zoanthids and some mushrooms, the basics)..
id say go with 2 10 K bulbs and 2 20K bulbs..
 

blemmy_guy

Active Member
Sounds good to me, i will replace them as soon as i can get them in, ill go with metal halides in about 6 months, due to budget. thanx to all todd.. ps, if theres more ideas keep em comin! todd
 
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