Lighting watts ?

[newone]

I just got a 125 gal tank. I would like it to be a reef tank with all types of corals. I just dont remember how many watts lightbulbs per gal of water am I supposed to get for that tank. Advise would be appreciated.

 

[fish2]

if you want to keep most corals i would jump straight into t5s with 4-6 watts per gallon

 

[wangotango]

Watts/gallon should not be your determining factor when choosing lights.
For a standard 125gal either 3x 175w metal halides or 12-14x 39w T5 (Aquactinics Constellation, or Nova Pro) would work well. With either choice you'd be able to keep whatever you wanted. Personally, I'd go T5.
-Justin

 

[perfectdark]

Originally Posted by WangoTango
Watts/gallon should not be your determining factor when choosing lights.
For a standard 125gal either 3x 175w metal halides or 12-14x 39w T5 (Aquactinics Constellation, or Nova Pro) would work well. With either choice you'd be able to keep whatever you wanted. Personally, I'd go T5.
-Justin

+1

 

[newone]

How about 2 175w metal halides and 2 36' 95w vho lights.

 

[newone]

bump

 

[ejensen]

how long is you tank?

 

[newone]

72"

 

[sharkbait9]

175- 250 watt Mh lights would work.
Is the top of tank a two section or three section.
A single 72 fixture can cause shadows.

 

[ejensen]

You are going to need 3 MH for that tank. I have 2 150 mh on my 5 foot tank and wish I had another MH. because the sides dont get enough lights.

 

[newone]

Can some one email with some good sits to go to find a good dell with a 3 x 175 Metal Halide Retro Kit ?
sturun3@sbcglobal.et