Lighting gurus, question for you

[spiderwoman]

We are now at the point in our setup that lights get installed next. I have a PFO dual 400W ballast ready for our 150, but I'm starting to wonder if we'd be better off with a 3x250W system. I'm also really interested in the LED bulbs from Tullio.
If you were me, what would you do? The dimensions of the tank are 72 long x 18 wide x 28 high.
Thanks guys!

 

[veni vidi vici]

Originally Posted by SpiderWoman
http:///forum/post/2634333
We are now at the point in our setup that lights get installed next. I have a PFO dual 400W ballast ready for our 150, but I'm starting to wonder if we'd be better off with a 3x250W system. I'm also really interested in the LED bulbs from Tullio.
If you were me, what would you do? The dimensions of the tank are 72 long x 18 wide x 28 high.
Thanks guys!
IMO i would do 3x ballast,if you have a problem with your dual ballast you are going to be without light while it is getting repaired or are waiting for replacement.

 

[tropills]

Originally Posted by SpiderWoman
http:///forum/post/2634333
We are now at the point in our setup that lights get installed next. I have a PFO dual 400W ballast ready for our 150, but I'm starting to wonder if we'd be better off with a 3x250W system. I'm also really interested in the LED bulbs from Tullio.
If you were me, what would you do? The dimensions of the tank are 72 long x 18 wide x 28 high.
Thanks guys!
kinda depends on your tank, does it have 1 center brace or 2 ? going with a 2 halide system with T5 supplements would work great with a single brace tank, you can run the 3 250watts if you have 2 center braces scene you can space them in between them and not need any additional lighting . I'm running 6 , 400 watt halides on my 8 foot 180 with PC suppliments, then again I like light and the electric company